Who is better, Trouba or Thomas?
Robert Thomas leads with a GOAT score of 52.7 against 52.6 for Jacob Trouba — a gap of 0.1 points on GOAT Rank's weighted model.
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Trouba vs Thomas
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ThomasWinner
52.7Thomas wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
Trouba
52.6Trouba wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Weighted GOAT score
🏳️ Robert Thomas
52.7
Thomas leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories.
1. Robert Thomas
2. Jacob Trouba
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. 🏳️ Robert Thomas5 seasons played · career day 1,825229 points
Setting the pace at this stage
2. 🏳️ Jacob Trouba5 seasons played · career day 1,825129 points
-43.7% vs Thomas at the same stage
| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Trouba | 0 | 0 | 29 | 51 | 129 | 257 |
| 🏳️ Thomas | 0 | 0 | 33 | 75 | 229 | 460 |
Careers are aligned from debut; the first 5 season periods are measured against the same career window.
| Metric | TroubaActive · San Jose Sharks | ThomasActive · St. Louis Blues |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games | 906 | 530 |
| NHL goals | 84 | 132 |
| NHL assists | 274 | 328 |
| NHL points | 358 | 460 |
| NHL award: Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award | 1 | — |
| Number | 65 | 18 |
| NHL award: Stanley Cup | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 44.8 | 49.4 |
| Peak w20% | 63.6 | 72.8 |
| Longevity w20% | 66.6 | 50.6 |
| Honours w20% | 26 | 26 |
| Statistics w15% | 67.8 | 70 |
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GOAT Rank · the data
Thomas52.7
Trouba52.6
FAQ
Where does Trouba beat Thomas?
Trouba scores higher on longevity. Thomas leads on peak, dominance, statistics.
How is the Trouba vs Thomas score calculated?
Both are scored on peak, dominance, honours, statistics, longevity within their sport. Trouba: 52.6, Thomas: 52.7.
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