Who is better, Schmidt or Chára?
Milt Schmidt leads with a GOAT score of 84.3 against 84.1 for Zdeno Chára — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Schmidt vs Chára
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Milt Schmidt above Zdeno Chára: 84.3 vs 84.1. Milt Schmidt leads on Dominance, Honours, Peak. Zdeno Chára leads on Longevity.
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SchmidtWinner
84.3Schmidt wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Chára
84.1Chára wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Milt Schmidt
84.3
Schmidt leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Milt Schmidt
2. Zdeno Chára
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. 🇨🇦 Milt Schmidt5 seasons played · career day 2,191146 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇸🇰 Zdeno Chára5 seasons played · career day 2,19148 points
-67.1% vs Schmidt at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Schmidt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 55 | 246 |
| 🇸🇰 Chára | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 162 |
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
Schmidt84.3
Chára84.1
FAQ
Where does Chára beat Schmidt?
Chára scores higher on longevity. Schmidt leads on peak, dominance, honours.
How is the Schmidt vs Chára score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Schmidt: 84.3, Chára: 84.1.
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