Is Cam Fowler Better Than Derek Forbort? NHL Stats Decide
Few NHL comparisons generate more debate than Cam Fowler vs Derek Forbort. The numbers reveal a genuinely competitive matchup — Cam Fowler takes 4 categories while Derek Forbort claims 2, making this one of the closer head to head comparisons at the D position. Every statistical category matters in a matchup this tight.
Cam Fowler's Goals of 109 compared to Derek Forbort's 19 represents a 473.7% advantage — dramatically better than their counterpart in this critical category. Derek Forbort falls 84.2% below the career average of 120 in this category while Cam Fowler exceeds it. It is the single most decisive number in this comparison and the clearest statistical argument for Cam Fowler's edge.
The most competitive category in this matchup is Penalty Minutes, where Cam Fowler posts 289 against Derek Forbort's 346 — a gap of just 19.7%. Derek Forbort can point to this as evidence that the overall comparison is closer than the final 4-2 tally suggests. In any debate, Penalty Minutes is the statistical ammunition for the Derek Forbort side.
Defensive play in the NHL is measured through a combination of offensive contribution and plus/minus rating. Elite defensemen contribute points while anchoring their team's defensive structure — a balance that defines the position's greatest players.
The verdict favors Cam Fowler — 4 categories to 2 — but Derek Forbort makes this far from a one-sided debate. Anyone building the case for Derek Forbort has real statistical ammunition particularly in Penalty Minutes where the gap narrows to just 19.7%. The numbers have spoken, but the argument will continue.
Who is better, Cam Fowler or Derek Forbort?
Cam Fowler holds the statistical edge, winning 4 of 6 categories in this career comparison. Cam Fowler's Goals of 109 versus Derek Forbort's 19 is the most decisive factor — a 473.7% difference.
How do Cam Fowler and Derek Forbort compare in Goals?
Cam Fowler career Goals: 109. Derek Forbort career Goals: 19. Cam Fowler leads by 473.7% — dramatically ahead in this key D metric.
Who had the better overall career, Cam Fowler or Derek Forbort?
Based on career statistics, Cam Fowler edges Derek Forbort 4-2 across key categories. Cam Fowler's Goals of 109 leads Derek Forbort's 19 by 473.7%, providing the clearest statistical evidence of the career advantage.
