Niedermayer vs Sawchuk
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Niedermayer wins: Peak, Honours
Sawchuk wins: Dominance, Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Niedermayer leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Won the Stanley Cup four times, plus Norris, Conn Smythe and Olympic gold.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Niedermayer | 0 | 0 | 50 | 104 | 289 | 589 |
| 🇨🇦 Sawchuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 68 |
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 | NiedermayerRetired | SawchukRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 4 | 4 |
| Norris Trophies | 1 | — |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | 1 | — |
| Olympic gold medals | 2 | — |
| Career points | 740 | — |
| Vezina Trophies | — | 4 |
| Career shutouts | — | 103 |
| Career wins | — | 445 |
| Games played | — | 971 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 90 |
| Honours w20% | 94 | 88 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 92 |
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