MacKinnon vs Ruggiero
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MacKinnon wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Ruggiero wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
MacKinnon leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. A Stanley Cup, a Hart Trophy and the fastest skater in the modern NHL.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 MacKinnon | 0 | 0 | 63 | 101 | 303 | 648 |
| 🇺🇸 Ruggiero | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 52 | 121 |
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 | MacKinnonActive | RuggieroRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 1 | — |
| Hart Trophies | 1 | — |
| Art Ross Trophies | 1 | — |
| NHL points | 950 | — |
| 100-point seasons | 4 | — |
| All-Star selections | 7 | — |
| Olympic medals | — | 4 |
| Olympic golds | — | 1 |
| World Championship golds | — | 4 |
| USA caps | — | 256 |
| Patty Kazmaier Awards | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 80 |
| Peak w20% | 90 | 84 |
| Longevity w20% | 76 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 80 |
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