Kennedy vs Nieuwendyk
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Kennedy wins: Dominance, Peak, Honours
Nieuwendyk wins: Longevity, Statistics
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Verdict
Kennedy leads in 3 of 5 weighted categories. Captained Toronto to five Stanley Cups and won the Hart Trophy in 1955.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Kennedy | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 327 | 685 |
| 🇨🇦 Nieuwendyk | 0 | 0 | 50 | 111 | 363 | 705 |
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 | KennedyRetired | NieuwendykRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 5 | 3 |
| Hart Trophies | 1 | — |
| Career points | 560 | — |
| Playoff goals | 29 | — |
| Seasons played | 14 | — |
| Conn Smythe Trophies | — | 1 |
| Career goals | — | 564 |
| Calder Trophies | — | 1 |
| Olympic gold medals | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 82 | 78 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 86 |
| Statistics w15% | 84 | 88 |
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