Is Barclay Goodrow Better Than Gordie Howe? NHL Stats Decide
The career statistics tell a clear story in this C comparison. Gordie Howe holds the advantage in 5 of 5 key categories, with Goals representing the most decisive gap — a 1044.3% difference that separates these two NHL players. This is not a close debate on the numbers.
Gordie Howe's Goals of 801 compared to Barclay Goodrow's 70 represents a 1044.3% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Barclay Goodrow falls 72% below the career average of 250 in this category while Gordie Howe exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Gordie Howe's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Games Played, where Barclay Goodrow posts 732 against Gordie Howe's 1,767 — a gap of just 141.4%. Barclay Goodrow can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 5-0 tally suggests. In any debate, Games Played is the statistical ammunition for the Barclay Goodrow side.
Hockey's greatest players accumulate points through both goal scoring and playmaking. The balance between goals and assists often reveals a player's style — pure scorer versus pass-first playmaker.
Gordie Howe wins this head to head comparison decisively — 5 categories to 0. The 1044.3% gap in Goals alone makes a compelling case, but the consistency across multiple categories confirms Gordie Howe's statistical superiority in this NHL career comparison.
Who is better, Barclay Goodrow or Gordie Howe?
Gordie Howe holds the statistical edge, winning 5 of 5 categories in this career comparison. Gordie Howe's Goals of 801 versus Barclay Goodrow's 70 is the most decisive factor — a 1044.3% difference.
How do Barclay Goodrow and Gordie Howe compare in Goals?
Barclay Goodrow career Goals: 70. Gordie Howe career Goals: 801. Gordie Howe leads by 1044.3% — dramatically ahead in this key C metric.
Who had the better overall career, Barclay Goodrow or Gordie Howe?
Based on career statistics, Gordie Howe edges Barclay Goodrow 5-0 across key categories. Gordie Howe's Goals of 801 leads Barclay Goodrow's 70 by 1044.3%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
