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Bobby Hull

1957–1980 · The Golden Jet: the hardest shot of his era and 913 professional goals.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Bobby Hull ranks #1718 globally and #46 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 78.3 (89.0 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, Hockey Reference, IIHF · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.3
In-sport score
89.0
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
78.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 77.6
Hart Trophies
2
Art Ross Trophies
3
Stanley Cups
1
NHL goals
610
WHA MVP awards
2
50-goal seasons
5

Category profile

Dominance
88
Peak
92
Longevity
88
Honours
86
Statistics
92

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
195747
195834
195981
196056
196184
196266
196387
196471
196597
196672
196780
1968107
196977
197096
197193
197289
197377
197457
197532

Data sources

  • NHL
  • Hockey Reference
  • IIHF

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Bobby Hull ranks #46 in Ice Hockey

Bobby Hull ranks #46 in Ice Hockey and #1718 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.0/100.

The verified career covers 1957–1980 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Hart Trophies 2, Art Ross Trophies 3, Stanley Cups 1, NHL goals 610.

Nearest context: ahead George Armstrong (89.1); behind Vyacheslav Fetisov (88.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Bobby Hull GOAT Score explained

Dominance88/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Bobby Hull — frequently asked

Is Bobby Hull the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Bobby Hull ranks #46 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 89.0/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Bobby Hull's GOAT Score?
89.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 88 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Bobby Hull rank all time?
#1718 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #46 in Ice Hockey.
Bobby Hull vs George Armstrong: who ranks higher?
George Armstrong ranks higher at 89.1 versus Bobby Hull at 89.0, a margin of 0.1 points.

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