Robinson vs Shanahan
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Robinson wins: Dominance, Honours
Shanahan wins: Statistics
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Verdict
Robinson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Six Stanley Cups and 20 straight playoff appearances.
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career timeline · Points 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 · Points per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 105 | 453 |
| 🇨🇦 Shanahan | 0 | 0 | 15 | 37 | 210 | 525 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | RobinsonRetired | ShanahanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 6 | 3 |
| Norris Trophies | 2 | — |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | 1 | — |
| NHL points | 958 | — |
| Playoff appearances | 20 | — |
| Plus-minus record | 730 | — |
| Career goals | — | 656 |
| Career points | — | 1,354 |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| NHL games played | — | 1,524 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 90 |
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