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Bobby Clarke

1969–1984 · Three-time Hart Trophy winner and captain of two Stanley Cup teams.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bobby Clarke ranks #1369 globally and #13 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 80.1 (91.0 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 85%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
80.1
In-sport score
91.0
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
80.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 78.7
Hart Trophy
3
Stanley Cups
2
NHL points
1,210
Selke Trophy
1
NHL games
1,144

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
95
Longevity
86
Honours
94
Statistics
90

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
196960
197066
197172
197279
197385
197491
197597
197692
197787
197882
197977
198072
198167
198262
198357
198452

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 Bobby Clarke ranks #13 in Ice Hockey

Bobby Clarke ranks #13 in Ice Hockey and #1369 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 91.0/100.

The verified career covers 1969–1984 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 95/100, with Peak the strongest category at 95/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Hart Trophy 3, Stanley Cups 2, NHL points 1210, Selke Trophy 1.

Nearest context: ahead Clint Benedict (91.1); behind Glenn Hall (90.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bobby Clarke GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak95/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 95/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity86/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours94/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Bobby Clarke — frequently asked

Is Bobby Clarke the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bobby Clarke ranks #13 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 91.0/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Bobby Clarke's GOAT Score?
91.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 95 (20%), Longevity 86 (20%), Honours 94 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Bobby Clarke rank all time?
#1369 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #13 in Ice Hockey.
Bobby Clarke vs Clint Benedict: who ranks higher?
Clint Benedict ranks higher at 91.1 versus Bobby Clarke at 91.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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