Who is better, Cole or Nichushkin?
Ian Cole leads with a GOAT score of 51.8 against 51.6 for Valeri Nichushkin — a gap of 0.2 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Cole vs Nichushkin
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ColeWinner
51.8Cole wins: Longevity, Honours
Nichushkin
51.6Nichushkin wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Ian Cole
51.8
Cole leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Ian Cole
2. Valeri Nichushkin
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 season1. 🏳️ Valeri Nichushkin5 seasons played · career day 2,555101 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Ian Cole5 seasons played · career day 1,82539 points
-61.4% vs Nichushkin at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Cole | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 112 |
| 🏳️ Nichushkin | 0 | 0 | 34 | 35 | 64 | 174 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | ColeActive · Chicago Blackhawks | NichushkinActive · Columbus Blue Jackets |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 990 | 627 |
| NHL goals | 38 | 154 |
| NHL assists | 195 | 203 |
| NHL points | 233 | 357 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | 2 | 1 |
| Number | 28 | 43 |
| Dominance w25% | 42.1 | 45.3 |
| Peak w20% | 52.2 | 64.6 |
| Longevity w20% | 75 | 60.2 |
| Honours w20% | 32 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 63.2 | 67.7 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Cole51.8
Nichushkin51.6
FAQ
Where does Nichushkin beat Cole?
Nichushkin scores higher on peak, dominance, statistics. Cole leads on honours, longevity.
How is the Cole vs Nichushkin score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Cole: 51.8, Nichushkin: 51.6.
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