Dionne vs Shanahan
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Dionne wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Shanahan wins: Honours
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Verdict
Dionne leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. 1,771 points — fifth all-time — without ever reaching a Stanley Cup final.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Dionne | 0 | 0 | 77 | 167 | 460 | 967 |
| 🇨🇦 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 | DionneRetired | ShanahanRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NHL points | 1,771 | — |
| NHL goals | 731 | — |
| Art Ross Trophies | 1 | — |
| Lady Byng Trophies | 2 | — |
| Lester B. Pearson Awards | 2 | — |
| Games played | 1,348 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 3 |
| Career goals | — | 656 |
| Career points | — | 1,354 |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| NHL games played | — | 1,524 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 76 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 90 |
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