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Ovechkin vs Gretzky
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Showing full careers. Pick a window to re-score dominance, peak, longevity and honours for that period only.
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Wayne Gretzky
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Gretzky leads on 4 of 5 weighted categories. 2,857 points — more assists alone than anyone else has points.
1. Wayne Gretzky
2. Alexander Ovechkin
Category breakdown
Season form · Points per season
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Points per season1. 🇨🇦 Wayne Gretzky5 seasons played914 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Alexander Ovechkin5 seasons played529 points
-42.1% vs Gretzky at the same stage
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.