Lindsay vs Richard
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Lindsay wins: Longevity, Statistics
Richard wins: Dominance
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Verdict
Lindsay leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Four Stanley Cups, the 1950 scoring title and the founder of the players' union.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Lindsay | 0 | 0 | 48 | 103 | 234 | 667 |
| 🇨🇦 Richard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 154 | 287 |
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 | LindsayRetired | RichardRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups | 4 | 8 |
| Art Ross Trophies | 1 | — |
| Career points | 851 | — |
| First-team All-Star selections | 8 | — |
| Seasons played | 17 | — |
| Hart Trophies | — | 1 |
| NHL goals | — | 544 |
| All-Star selections | — | 14 |
| Playoff goals | — | 82 |
| 50-goal seasons | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 84 | 88 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 92 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 82 |
| Honours w20% | 90 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 88 | 86 |
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