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Bill Cowley

1934–1947 · Two-time Hart Trophy winner and Stanley Cup champion with Boston.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bill Cowley ranks #2170 globally and #115 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 76.5 (86.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NHL official records, Hockey Hall of Fame, Hockey-Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 83%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
76.5
In-sport score
86.9
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
76.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 74.9
Hart Trophy
2
Stanley Cups
2
NHL scoring titles
1
NHL points
548
All-Star selections
4

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
93
Longevity
78
Honours
90
Statistics
88

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
193458
193564
193671
193777
193883
193990
194096
194189
194283
194376
194470
194563
194657
194750

Data sources

  • NHL official records
  • Hockey Hall of Fame
  • Hockey-Reference

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why Bill Cowley ranks #115 in Ice Hockey

Bill Cowley ranks #115 in Ice Hockey and #2170 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.9/100.

The verified career covers 1934–1947 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 93/100, with Peak the strongest category at 93/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Hart Trophy 2, Stanley Cups 2, NHL scoring titles 1, NHL points 548.

Nearest context: ahead Syl Apps (86.9); behind Lanny McDonald (86.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bill Cowley GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak93/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 93/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Bill Cowley — frequently asked

Is Bill Cowley the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bill Cowley ranks #115 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 86.9/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Bill Cowley's GOAT Score?
86.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 93 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Bill Cowley rank all time?
#2170 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #115 in Ice Hockey.
Bill Cowley vs Syl Apps: who ranks higher?
Bill Cowley ranks higher at 86.9 versus Syl Apps at 86.9, a margin of 0.0 points.

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