Who is better, Murphy or Lindsay?
Larry Murphy leads with a GOAT score of 87.8 against 87.8 for Ted Lindsay — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Murphy vs Lindsay
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Larry Murphy and Ted Lindsay level at 87.8. Larry Murphy leads on Longevity, Statistics. Ted Lindsay leads on Dominance, Peak, Honours.
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MurphyWinner
87.8Murphy wins: Longevity, Statistics
Lindsay
87.8Lindsay wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Larry Murphy
87.8
Murphy leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Larry Murphy
2. Ted Lindsay
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. 🇨🇦 Larry Murphy5 seasons played · career day 1,826330 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Ted Lindsay5 seasons played · career day 1,826309 points
-6.4% vs Murphy at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Murphy | 0 | 0 | 76 | 144 | 276 | 560 |
| 🇨🇦 Lindsay | 0 | 0 | 48 | 103 | 234 | 667 |
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
Murphy87.8
Lindsay87.8
FAQ
Where does Lindsay beat Murphy?
Lindsay scores higher on peak, dominance, honours. Murphy leads on statistics, longevity.
How is the Murphy vs Lindsay score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Murphy: 87.8, Lindsay: 87.8.
What do you think?
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