Who is better, Kelly or Makarov?
Sergei Makarov leads with a GOAT score of 91.6 against 91.5 for Red Kelly — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Kelly vs Makarov
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Quick answer
GOAT Rank currently ranks Sergei Makarov above Red Kelly: 91.6 vs 91.5. Sergei Makarov leads on Dominance, Peak, Statistics. Red Kelly leads on Longevity, Honours.
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MakarovWinner
91.6Makarov wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Kelly
91.5Kelly wins: Longevity, Honours
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Time range
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Category radar
Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🇷🇺 Sergei Makarov
91.6
Makarov leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Sergei Makarov
2. Red Kelly
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. 🇨🇦 Red Kelly5 seasons played · career day 1,825308 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🇷🇺 Sergei Makarov5 seasons played · career day 2,556293 points
-4.9% vs Kelly at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Kelly | 0 | 0 | 50 | 106 | 308 | 658 |
| 🇷🇺 Makarov | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 412 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | KellyRetired | MakarovRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 8 | — |
| Norris Trophies | 1 | — |
| Lady Byng Trophies | 4 | — |
| Career points | 823 | — |
| Games played | 1,316 | — |
| Olympic golds | — | 2 |
| World Championship golds | — | 8 |
| Soviet league titles | — | 11 |
| Soviet player of the year awards | — | 3 |
| NHL points | — | 384 |
| Dominance w25% | 88 | 92 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 92 | 88 |
| Honours w20% | 96 | 92 |
| Statistics w15% | 90 | 92 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Makarov91.6
Kelly91.5
FAQ
Where does Kelly beat Makarov?
Kelly scores higher on honours, longevity. Makarov leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Kelly vs Makarov score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Kelly: 91.5, Makarov: 91.6.
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