O'Ree vs McGimsie
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O'Ree wins: Longevity, Honours
McGimsie wins: Dominance, Peak, Statistics
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Verdict
O'Ree leads in 2 of 5 weighted categories. Broke the NHL colour barrier with Boston in 1958 and later a Hall of Famer.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 O'Ree | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 156 |
| 🇨🇦 McGimsie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 33 | 40 |
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 | O'ReeRetired | McGimsieRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NHL games played | 45 | — |
| Professional seasons | 21 | — |
| WHL scoring titles | 2 | — |
| Hockey Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| Career professional goals | 328 | — |
| Stanley Cups | — | 1 |
| Seasons played | — | 6 |
| Career goals | — | 40 |
| Stanley Cup challenges | — | 3 |
| Hall of Fame inductions | — | 1 |
| Dominance w25% | 64 | 70 |
| Peak w20% | 78 | 86 |
| Longevity w20% | 88 | 52 |
| Honours w20% | 78 | 74 |
| Statistics w15% | 76 | 80 |
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