Who is better, Bucyk or Abel?
Johnny Bucyk leads with a GOAT score of 85.4 against 85.4 for Sid Abel — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Bucyk vs Abel
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Johnny Bucyk and Sid Abel level at 85.4. Johnny Bucyk leads on Longevity, Statistics. Sid Abel leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak.
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BucykWinner
85.4Bucyk wins: Longevity, Statistics
Abel
85.4Abel wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Johnny Bucyk
85.4
Bucyk leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Johnny Bucyk
2. Sid Abel
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. 🇨🇦 Johnny Bucyk5 seasons played · career day 1,825261 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Sid Abel5 seasons played · career day 1,825113 points
-56.7% vs Bucyk at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Bucyk | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 261 | 534 |
| 🇨🇦 Abel | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 113 | 268 |
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
Bucyk85.4
Abel85.4
FAQ
Where does Abel beat Bucyk?
Abel scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Bucyk leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Bucyk vs Abel score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Bucyk: 85.4, Abel: 85.4.
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