Esposito vs Robinson
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Esposito wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Robinson wins: Longevity, Honours
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Verdict
Esposito leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. First player to 100 points in a season, then 152 three years later.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Esposito | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 223 | 733 |
| 🇨🇦 Robinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 105 | 453 |
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 | EspositoRetired | RobinsonRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Art Ross Trophies | 5 | — |
| Hart Trophies | 2 | — |
| Stanley Cups | 2 | 6 |
| NHL points | 1,590 | 958 |
| NHL goals | 717 | — |
| Summit Series points | 13 | — |
| Norris Trophies | — | 2 |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| Playoff appearances | — | 20 |
| Plus-minus record | — | 730 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 82 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 92 |
| Honours w20% | 86 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 84 |
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