Has McDavid Surpassed Malkin's Career Yet?

[innitfam]

It's soooo close, but I voted for McDavid. Several more individual trophies seal it for me.

 

[Ducks in a row]

I would take Malkin career if it ended today over McDavid career if it also ended today. Some individual awards and 3 Cups I would rather have then a few more individual awards without any Cups.

 

[Miro4Norris]

3 cups and one of the greatest playoffs runs in playoffs history > zero cups and zero of the greatest playoffs runs in playoffs history

 

[Fataldogg]

Yes he has. He already has more individual hardware. Malkin has greater team achievements, but its a TEAM that wins a Cup. I'm not holding a lack of a Cup for a 25 year old against him in this comparison.

 

[Umingmak]

There’s absolutely no doubt that McDavid has already surpassed Malkin, and virtually every active player except Crosby and Ovechkin, though I’d say his peak is already better than theirs were.

With longevity, I fully expect him to pass everyone except Gretzky and Lemieux.

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

McDavid surpasses Malkin inividually, by a large amount. But Malkin has been on better teams and won Cups and that's the only reason this could even be called close.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

It’s still Malkin.

Peak wise, McDavid has the regular season accomplishments, but Malkin still has the milestones, the Cups, the international resume, and the playoff resume over McDavid.

McDavid is on pace to pass the entire “Big Three” of Ovechkin, Crosby, and Malkin by the time he hangs them up though.

 

[Albatros]

Give me three cups over zero.

 

[Adam da bomb]

Give me three cups over zero.

Give me a good supporting cast and a better goalie.

 

[kp61c]

Should win at least one Cup at first.

 

[Nathaniel Skywalker]

No malkin has awards and 3 cups.

 

[One Winged Angel]

Easily McDavid, he’s the most dominant player we’ve seen since prime Lemieux.

The only thing Malkin has over him are cups and those are team achievements.

 

[psycat]

People voting for McDavid here should definitely vote for Jagr over Crosby in a poll but I have seen those go Crosbys way all the time.

 

[frisco]

The poll says CAREER, right? Malkin and it can't be even close. Unless you mean best seven seasons or peak value or something else.

My Best-Carey

 

[BruinsFan37]

The sole reason this is close is because Malkin has three cups and two Conn Smythes.

If/when McDavid wins a cup he'll pass Malkin like he's standing still, but until then...

Well you have what we have now.

 

[Connor McConnor]

Obviously he has lol. People are really going to hold team accomplishments against a better player?

The Cup is freaking hard to win, and it’s only getting harder with more parity. McDavids accomplishments in half the career already trump Malkin.

 

[Connor McConnor]

It’s still Malkin.

Peak wise, McDavid has the regular season accomplishments, but Malkin still has the milestones, the Cups, the international resume, and the playoff resume over McDavid.

McDavid is on pace to pass the entire “Big Three” of Ovechkin, Crosby, and Malkin by the time he hangs them up though.

Okay so what milestones does Malkin have that you speak of? 3 cups? That’s literally all he has.

Not fair at all to hold international play in a comparison since McDavid hasn’t had a chance to represent his Country yet on the mens stage.

Malkin has played double the career yet has less individual awards. He was considered the best player in the World for probably 1 season. McDavid has probably done it for the past 5-6 straight.

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Playoffs are what make players legends. McDavid still needs his Cup run. Those are the moments we remember through time.

It won't be long until this argument will become almost impossible to justify, though, since McDavid will likely win one of the big awards every year for the next 7-8 years. No touches him from an individual standpoint.

 

[Foppberg]

Meh, at their best I still take Malkin.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

3 cups and one of the greatest playoffs runs in playoffs history > zero cups and zero of the greatest playoffs runs in playoffs history

Silly, McDavid had 3 less points in a full round less (plus got swept in the Conference Final, if that even went 6 games he blows by Malkin’s 36 pts)

 

[Miro4Norris]

Silly, McDavid had 3 less points in a full round less (plus got swept in the Conference Final, if that even went 6 games he blows by Malkin’s 36 pts)

Wow what a legendary run Connor had, getting swept in round 3 after dominating mighty Los Angeles Kings. Era's matter when you're watching point totals. Malkin was at least 11 points ahead of everyone else but Crosby in 2009. There was 9 guys this year who had max 11 pts point difference from Connor. I'm not saying he wasn't great this year (it was the only time he have been good in playoffs so far btw) but yeah make a poll which playoff run was greater and you will lose by 98% only few certain Oil fan will vote McDavid's run.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Wow what a legendary run Connor had, getting swept in round 3 after dominating mighty Los Angeles Kings. Era's matter when you're watching point totals. Malkin was at least 11 points ahead of everyone else but Crosby in 2009. There was 9 guys this year who had max 11 pts point difference from Connor. I'm not saying he wasn't great this year (it was the only time he have been good in playoffs so far btw) but yeah make a poll which playoff run was greater and you will lose by 98% only few certain Oil fan will vote McDavid's run.

Just not a serious take at all
You think one playoff run of 3 more points makes up for the massive difference in individual success?

 

[Montreal Shadow]

Not quite. McDavid’s team has never made it out of the 3rd round. Malkin has 3 cups and another finals appearance and a Conn Smythe.

People love to downplay playoffs success but half a player’s legacy rests on that.

 

[Regal]

Wow what a legendary run Connor had, getting swept in round 3 after dominating mighty Los Angeles Kings. Era's matter when you're watching point totals. Malkin was at least 11 points ahead of everyone else but Crosby in 2009. There was 9 guys this year who had max 11 pts point difference from Connor. I'm not saying he wasn't great this year (it was the only time he have been good in playoffs so far btw) but yeah make a poll which playoff run was greater and you will lose by 98% only few certain Oil fan will vote McDavid's run.

Eras matter but so do games played. Comparing straight totals is pretty flawed when one player played an extra round. McDavid’s points per game was a bit better relative to the other top scorers, but also in a smaller sample. There really isn’t a lot separating the runs

 

[crosby87]

Eras matter but so do games played. Comparing straight totals is pretty flawed when one player played an extra round. McDavid’s points per game was a bit better relative to the other top scorers, but also in a smaller sample. There really isn’t a lot separating the runs

drai had 1 less point with 1 less leg