who will have the greater career? Kane or Malkin

[Luigi Lemieux]

It's close overall but Malkin's peak is better and he has the extra art ross and two more hart finalist finishes. Better peak is the differentiator.

 

[Hisch13r]

Malkin. Malkin is closer to Ovi for 2nd best player of the generation than Kane is to Malkin for 3rd

 

[Thenameless]

Kane’s best season is similar to Crosby’s best

Yet no one in his right mind would say that they had similar ability at their respective peaks. Only Ovechkin and Malkin can match him in this respect.

 

[Mrb1p]

Malkin if both retired today. If Kane plays at this level for about 5 years, it's him.

This

 

[A Loyal Dog]

The one who was inexplicably snubbed from the farcical NHL Top 100 players list.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

I took the stats from elite prospects, but from the Russian (all) lines... Not sure what else that included on top of WC and Olympic.

I see, so then it included some of those not recognized tournaments like euro hockey tour, etc, but those stats are incomplete (especially prior to 2010), which is why elite prospects does not list career totals for the national teams and why Wikipedia pages don’t include them under international stats.

 

[Not My Tempo]

Give Kane 2 or 3 more seasons to catch up to Malkin’s age and I think within those 3 seasons he’ll take the lead.

 

[jetsforever]

Stats are closer than I thought but Malkin has generally been a better player with comparable hardware (and more injuries unfortunately)

 

[Gurglesons]

Malkin. He has everything Kane has and more.

 

[End of Line]

It’s close but nod to Malkin. His 2008-09 Season as a whole (RS + PS) is incredibly impressive:

-149 points / 106gp / 1.40ppg
-49g / 100a

-Stanley Cup / Conn Smythe
-Art Ross
-1st team AS

 

[Ryuji Yamazaki]

Kane pretty easy.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Not only is Malkin the better offensive player, he is substantially better than Kane defensively. Malkin is subpar in his own end, but Kane is one of the worst defensive players in NHL history.

 

[DearDiary]

Kane pretty easy.

Easily? Where would you rank Kane all time?

 

[CokenoPepsi]

I think Kane will hold up and could be an elite player for 5,6,7 years still so him.

I also think his run ins early on his career hurt him...he should probably have won the Conn Smythe in 2010 and a better Hart showing in 2013

 

[Canadiens Ghost]

Malkin today. Ask again in a few years.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Kane is a few years younger and should age a little better but I value peak and how good you were at your best over longevity. So it’s Malkin pretty easily.

A guy with that size who plays center and put up those numbers, easy choice.

 

[Seras]

Malkins to lose

 

[Crow]

I see Kane having the longer, better career. I guess you can still value peak more when evaluating a career but that’s not how I view this question. I expect Kane to score a few hundred points more than Malkin but who knows really.

 

[Hockeyholic]

Malkin. But Kane could surpass him by the end of both of their careers.

Ultimately, both will be first ballot HOF locks.

 

[GlitchMarner]

Malkin. But Kane could surpass him by the end of both of their careers.

Ultimately, both will probably make the Hall of Fame.

lol... probably? They're both locks.

 

[Hockeyholic]

lol... probably? They're both locks.

I suck at sarcasm.

Both are elite players who will be 1st ballot locks.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Kane is still dominating, while Malkin is not.

Kane.

 

[KareemTrustfund]

Kane is still dominating, while Malkin is not.

Kane.

And Malkin was dominating from 20 years old. It took Kane 8 years for a superstar 100 point season. Six of those seasons were below ppg. Malkin only ever had one below ppg. He had like 80 some points in there once. One bad year from a 34 year old Malkin ain’t changing that.

 

[Steve]

I dont want this to be a "what have you done for me lately".... Simply, who will have the greater/best career?

MALKIN

reg
927GP
420G-668A-1088P

post
166GP
63G-106A-169P

Hart, 2 Art Ross, Lindsay, Conn Smythe, Calder, 3 Cups

international
92GP
41G-51A-92P


KANE

reg
966GP
400G-656A-1056P

post
136GP
52G-80A-132P

Hart, Art Ross, Lindsay, Conn Smythe, Calder, 3 Cups

international (Olympics, WC)
40GP
16G-37A-53P

amazing how closely aligned their careers have been. I didn’t expect to see that.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

And Malkin was dominating from 20 years old. It took Kane 8 years for a superstar 100 point season. Six of those seasons were below ppg. Malkin only ever had one below ppg. He had like 80 some points in there once. One bad year from a 34 year old Malkin ain’t changing that.

Fair enough