Who is better, MacKay or Housley?
Mickey MacKay 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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MacKay vs Housley
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently scores Mickey MacKay and Phil Housley level at 87.7. Mickey MacKay leads on Honours, Dominance, Peak. Phil Housley leads on Longevity, Statistics.
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MacKayWinner
87.7MacKay wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Housley
87.7Housley wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Time range
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Mickey MacKay
87.7
MacKay leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Mickey MacKay
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. 🇨🇦 Mickey MacKay5 seasons played · career day 1,825326 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇺🇸 Phil Housley5 seasons played · career day 1,825296 points
-9.2% vs MacKay at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 MacKay | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 326 | 683 |
| 🇺🇸 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
MacKay87.7
Housley87.7
FAQ
Where does Housley beat MacKay?
Housley scores higher on statistics, longevity. MacKay leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the MacKay vs Housley score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. MacKay: 87.7, Housley: 87.7.
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