Näslund vs Karlsson
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Karlsson wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Näslund wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Karlsson leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Three Norris Trophies and the first 100-point defenceman since 1992.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Näslund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 270 |
| 🇸🇪 Karlsson | 0 | 0 | 26 | 71 | 242 | 523 |
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 | NäslundRetired | KarlssonActive |
|---|---|---|
| NHL points | 869 | — |
| NHL goals | 395 | — |
| Lester B. Pearson Awards | 1 | — |
| All-Star selections | 3 | 7 |
| Seasons as captain | 8 | — |
| Olympic appearances | 3 | — |
| Norris Trophies | — | 3 |
| Career points | — | 850 |
| 100-point seasons | — | 1 |
| World Championship golds | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 72 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 82 | 76 |
| Honours w20% | 72 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 82 | 84 |
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