Apps vs McDonald
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Apps wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
McDonald wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Apps leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Three-time Stanley Cup captain of Toronto and the first Calder Trophy winner.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Apps | 0 | 0 | 60 | 129 | 294 | 717 |
| 🇨🇦 McDonald | 0 | 0 | 55 | 116 | 331 | 685 |
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.
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