Who is better, Richard or Housley?
Maurice Richard leads with a GOAT score of 87.7 against 87.7 for Phil Housley — a gap of 0.0 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Richard vs Housley
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Maurice Richard and Phil Housley level at 87.7. Maurice Richard leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Phil Housley leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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RichardWinner
87.7Richard wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Housley
87.7Housley wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Maurice Richard
87.7
Richard leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Maurice Richard
2. Phil Housley
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. 🇺🇸 Phil Housley5 seasons played · career day 1,825296 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇨🇦 Maurice Richard5 seasons played · career day 2,190182 points
-38.5% vs Housley at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Richard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 154 | 287 |
| 🇺🇸 Housley | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 296 | 614 |
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
Richard87.7
Housley87.7
FAQ
Where does Housley beat Richard?
Housley scores higher on statistics, longevity. Richard leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Richard vs Housley score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Richard: 87.7, Housley: 87.7.
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