WalterLundy
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1996-97 Mario Lemieux vs 2011-12 Evgeni Malkin
Two players who I’ve gotten to see all of. There have been times throughout Malkin’s career where I’ve seen flashes of a prime Lemieux but never a Mario operating at his best. 2011-12 was a year that reminded me of it. In terms of years that Lemieux played more than 50 games in his prime we have 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 96 and 97. 1997 Lemieux was the one to me that was close in games played and by most metrics. Which one do you think was better? Teammates and quality of competition should be factored in here as well.
96-97 Lemieux:
76 GP: 50 G, 72 A, 122 P (1.61 PPG), +27
11-12 Malkin:
75 GP: 50 G, 59 A, 109 P (1.45 PPG), +18
Hockey Reference Adjusted stats:
96-97 Lemieux:
76 GP: 52 G, 75 A, 127 P (1.67 PPG)
11-12 Malkin:
75 GP: 57 G, 65 A, 122 P (1.63 PPG)
Adjusted to Historical league average of 2.24 ESG/0.72 PPG/0.10 SHG
96-97 Lemieux:
76 GP: 52 G, 76 A, 128 P (1.68)
11-12 Malkin:
75 GP: 57 G, 69 A, 126 P (1.68)
Dominance over peers:
1997 Lemieux:
Points:
2nd place: 1.12
5th place: 1.26
10th place: 1.39
2-10 average: 1.28
PPG:
2nd place: 1.06
5th place: 1.15
10th place: 1.40
2-10 average: 1.22
2012 Malkin:
Points:
2nd place: 1.12
5th place: 1.31
10th place: 1.40
2-10 average: 1.29
PPG:
2nd place: 1.20
5th place: 1.38
10th place: 1.46
2-10 average: 1.37
Two players who I’ve gotten to see all of. There have been times throughout Malkin’s career where I’ve seen flashes of a prime Lemieux but never a Mario operating at his best. 2011-12 was a year that reminded me of it. In terms of years that Lemieux played more than 50 games in his prime we have 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 96 and 97. 1997 Lemieux was the one to me that was close in games played and by most metrics. Which one do you think was better? Teammates and quality of competition should be factored in here as well.
96-97 Lemieux:
76 GP: 50 G, 72 A, 122 P (1.61 PPG), +27
11-12 Malkin:
75 GP: 50 G, 59 A, 109 P (1.45 PPG), +18
Hockey Reference Adjusted stats:
96-97 Lemieux:
76 GP: 52 G, 75 A, 127 P (1.67 PPG)
11-12 Malkin:
75 GP: 57 G, 65 A, 122 P (1.63 PPG)
Adjusted to Historical league average of 2.24 ESG/0.72 PPG/0.10 SHG
96-97 Lemieux:
76 GP: 52 G, 76 A, 128 P (1.68)
11-12 Malkin:
75 GP: 57 G, 69 A, 126 P (1.68)
Dominance over peers:
1997 Lemieux:
Points:
2nd place: 1.12
5th place: 1.26
10th place: 1.39
2-10 average: 1.28
PPG:
2nd place: 1.06
5th place: 1.15
10th place: 1.40
2-10 average: 1.22
2012 Malkin:
Points:
2nd place: 1.12
5th place: 1.31
10th place: 1.40
2-10 average: 1.29
PPG:
2nd place: 1.20
5th place: 1.38
10th place: 1.46
2-10 average: 1.37
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