Messier vs Gretzky
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Gretzky wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours, Statistics
Messier wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Gretzky leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. 2,857 points — more assists alone than anyone else has points.
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
Setting the pace at age 21
No verified birth date for Messier — shown in the pro-debut view instead.
Every career is cut at the season the athlete turned 21, so a rookie today is measured against exactly what a legend had banked by the same birthday.
| Metric | MessierRetired | GretzkyRetired · New York Rangers |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 6 | 4 |
| Hart Trophies | 2 | 9 |
| NHL points | 1,887 | — |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | 1 | — |
| NHL goals | 694 | — |
| All-Star selections | 15 | — |
| Career points | — | 2,857 |
| Career goals | — | 894 |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 10 |
| Points per game | — | 1.92 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 100 |
| Peak w20% | 88 | 100 |
| Longevity w20% | 94 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 97 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 100 |
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