Kharlamov vs James
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Kharlamov wins: Peak, Honours
James wins: Longevity
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Verdict
Kharlamov leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. The Soviet star of the 1972 Summit Series and a two-time Olympic champion.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Kharlamov | 0 | 0 | 50 | 108 | 330 | 694 |
| 🇨🇦 James | 0 | 0 | 55 | 119 | 361 | 721 |
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 | KharlamovRetired | JamesRetired |
|---|---|---|
| Olympic gold medals | 2 | — |
| World Championship titles | 8 | 4 |
| Soviet league titles | 11 | — |
| Soviet league goals | 293 | — |
| Soviet Player of the Year awards | 2 | — |
| World Championship goals | — | 22 |
| National league titles | — | 8 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 2 |
| Seasons played | — | 16 |
| Dominance w25% | 90 | 90 |
| Peak w20% | 96 | 94 |
| Longevity w20% | 80 | 84 |
| Honours w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 92 |
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