Simpy, who was the better playermaker?
Adam R. Oates Adam Oates (b.1962) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
Joseph E. Thornton http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=23710
Oates with the slightly better APG avg, but benefitted from from playing in a high scoring era for half his career .
Adam R. Oates Adam Oates (b.1962) Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com
Joseph E. Thornton http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=23710
Oates with the slightly better APG avg, but benefitted from from playing in a high scoring era for half his career .