LaFontaine vs Bucyk
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LaFontaine wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Bucyk wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
LaFontaine leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Scored 1,013 points in 865 games and won the Masterton Trophy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 LaFontaine | 0 | 0 | 50 | 105 | 302 | 638 |
| 🇨🇦 Bucyk | 0 | 0 | 45 | 94 | 261 | 534 |
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 | LaFontaineRetired | BucykRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Career points | 1,013 | 1,369 |
| Points in 1992-93 | 148 | — |
| Career goals | 468 | 556 |
| All-Star selections | 5 | — |
| Masterton Trophies | 1 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 2 |
| Lady Byng Trophies | — | 2 |
| Seasons played | — | 23 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 80 | 82 |
| Statistics w15% | 94 | 90 |
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