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Who was the better player? Take into account their peak and prime.
Iginla
Award placements
Hart: 2, 2, 3, 10, 12, 15
1 Pearson
Stat placements
Points: 1, 3, 6, 8
PPG: 2, 3, 7, 9
Goals: 1, 1, 3, 3
GPG: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Bure
Award placements
Hart: 3, 9, 12
Stat placements
Points: 2, 3, 5, 7
PPG: 3, 3, 7, 8
Goals: 1, 1, 1, 3, 5
GPG: 1, 2, 2, 3, 6, 7
Bure has the edge in goalscorer, and overall I'd say slightly better point producer. He faced stronger competition.
In the early 90s there was peak Hull for the goalscoring title and Lemieux for any award
In the late 90s there was Jagr, Hasek for the MVP, Pearson, and Selanne for the goalscoring title.
There was no comparable Art Ross, MVP or Richard threat during Iginla's years. I suspect Bure's Hart, Point and goal finishes would look better in the 2000s where the competition was weaker.
However, Iginla is that rare breed of elite power forward, the impact of which can't really be seen on the score sheet. All the while being very comparable to Bure in overall offensive production.
Iginla
Award placements
Hart: 2, 2, 3, 10, 12, 15
1 Pearson
Stat placements
Points: 1, 3, 6, 8
PPG: 2, 3, 7, 9
Goals: 1, 1, 3, 3
GPG: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Bure
Award placements
Hart: 3, 9, 12
Stat placements
Points: 2, 3, 5, 7
PPG: 3, 3, 7, 8
Goals: 1, 1, 1, 3, 5
GPG: 1, 2, 2, 3, 6, 7
Bure has the edge in goalscorer, and overall I'd say slightly better point producer. He faced stronger competition.
In the early 90s there was peak Hull for the goalscoring title and Lemieux for any award
In the late 90s there was Jagr, Hasek for the MVP, Pearson, and Selanne for the goalscoring title.
There was no comparable Art Ross, MVP or Richard threat during Iginla's years. I suspect Bure's Hart, Point and goal finishes would look better in the 2000s where the competition was weaker.
However, Iginla is that rare breed of elite power forward, the impact of which can't really be seen on the score sheet. All the while being very comparable to Bure in overall offensive production.
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