Plant #'s vs. big pumkin #'s

I've been sitting here thinking about the up coming season and looking back at how much I have done to improve my soil, read up on AG's, and what I have learnt from last year, etc..
 
Then a question then popped into my head which started to bug me since I have limited room to grow.
 
What is the ratio of plants grown to large pumpkins produced?
 
That is, logic would dictate that the greater number of plants, the better the chance for a big pumpkin - all things being equal.  But is this really the case?  What are the success / failure ratio per plant for some of our top growers?  Does having the good soil, good weather, and good seed, (The 3 G's) mean you will likely grow a big one or does the 4th G play the biggest part? - Good Luck?
 
The reason I started thinking about this is, you tend to see the same names nearly always producing big pumpkins every year.   I tend to think it is due to them figuring out the first 3 G's and having a little bit of the 4th G, but does the number of plant's help them with the 4th G?
 
Signed, curious and limited to two plants.
 
Daniel Bezte
Southern Manitoba
 
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