Kronwall vs McDavid
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McDavid wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Kronwall wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
McDavid leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three Hart Trophies, five scoring titles and a 153-point season.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇸🇪 Kronwall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 141 |
| 🇨🇦 McDavid | 0 | 0 | 48 | 148 | 469 | 982 |
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 | KronwallRetired | McDavidActive |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 1 | — |
| Olympic golds | 1 | — |
| World Championship golds | 1 | — |
| NHL games played | 953 | — |
| Career points | 432 | — |
| Hart Trophies | — | 3 |
| Art Ross Trophies | — | 5 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| 100-point seasons | — | 7 |
| NHL points | — | 1,100 |
| All-Star selections | — | 8 |
| Dominance w25% | 74 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 84 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 72 |
| Honours w20% | 88 | 84 |
| Statistics w15% | 80 | 93 |
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