Who is better, Thornton or Chára?
Joe Thornton leads with a GOAT score of 84.1 against 84.1 for Zdeno Chára — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Thornton vs Chára
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Joe Thornton and Zdeno Chára level at 84.1. Joe Thornton leads on Statistics, Peak, Longevity. Zdeno Chára leads on Honours, Dominance.
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ThorntonWinner
84.1Thornton wins: Peak, Longevity, Statistics
Chára
84.1Chára wins: Dominance, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Joe Thornton
84.1
Thornton leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Joe Thornton
2. Zdeno Chára
Category breakdown
Season form · Form index per season
Career timeline · Form index per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Form index per season1. 🇨🇦 Joe Thornton5 seasons played · career day 1,825247 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇰 Zdeno Chára5 seasons played · career day 2,19148 points
-80.6% vs Thornton at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Thornton | 0 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 247 | 481 |
| 🇸🇰 Chára | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 162 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
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GOAT Rank · the data
Thornton84.1
Chára84.1
FAQ
Where does Chára beat Thornton?
Chára scores higher on dominance, honours. Thornton leads on peak, statistics, longevity.
How is the Thornton vs Chára score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Thornton: 84.1, Chára: 84.1.
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