Howe vs Hossa
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Howe wins: Peak, Longevity
Hossa wins: Honours
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Verdict
Howe leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time Norris Trophy runner-up and an Olympic silver medallist.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Howe | 0 | 0 | 50 | 104 | 289 | 589 |
| 🇸🇰 Hossa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 162 | 484 |
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 | HoweRetired | HossaRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career NHL points | 742 | — |
| WHA Avco Cups | 2 | — |
| First-team All-Star selections | 3 | — |
| Olympic silver medals | 1 | — |
| Games played | 929 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 3 |
| Career points | — | 1,134 |
| Career goals | — | 525 |
| All-Star selections | — | 5 |
| NHL games played | — | 1,309 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 84 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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