Who is better, Kariya or Datsyuk?
Paul Kariya leads with a GOAT score of 83.6 against 83.5 for Pavel Datsyuk — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kariya vs Datsyuk
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Paul Kariya above Pavel Datsyuk: 83.6 vs 83.5. Paul Kariya leads on Peak, Statistics. Pavel Datsyuk leads on Longevity, Dominance.
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KariyaWinner
83.6Kariya wins: Peak, Statistics
Datsyuk
83.5Datsyuk wins: Dominance, Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇨🇦 Paul Kariya
83.6
Kariya leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Paul Kariya
2. Pavel Datsyuk
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. 🇨🇦 Paul Kariya5 seasons played · career day 1,825378 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Pavel Datsyuk5 seasons played · career day 4,017317 points
-16.1% vs Kariya at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Kariya | 0 | 0 | 55 | 120 | 378 | 708 |
| 🇷🇺 Datsyuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 133 |
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
Kariya83.6
Datsyuk83.5
FAQ
Where does Datsyuk beat Kariya?
Datsyuk scores higher on dominance, longevity. Kariya leads on peak, statistics.
How is the Kariya vs Datsyuk score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kariya: 83.6, Datsyuk: 83.5.
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