John Tavares vs Paul Kariya
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John Tavares and Paul Kariya compared on their NHL careers: John Tavares played 17 seasons, 2009-10 to 2025-26, Paul Kariya 15 seasons, 1994-95 to 2009-10.
Who has the better career numbers?
John Tavares leads in 4 of the 7 lines, Paul Kariya in 3. Bold marks the better figure; playing time — games, minutes, at-bats, innings — is not scored.
How do they compare in the playoffs?
Where each stands all time
Among the NHL players with a career line on file, regular season, counting stats only — the same lists the records pages run on.
Titles and awards
Awards come from the league’s published winner lists; a championship counts a season played for the club that won it.
Season by season
Lined up by career year, not by calendar: each row is the players’ nth season.