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Chris Chelios

1983–2010 · Three Norris Trophies, three Cups and NHL shifts at the age of 48.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Chris Chelios ranks #2301 globally and #141 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 75.9 (86.2 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 97%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.9
In-sport score
86.2
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
75.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 77.4
Norris Trophies
3
Stanley Cups
3
Games played
1,651
NHL points
948
Olympic medals
1
All-Star selections
11

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
86
Longevity
98
Honours
84
Statistics
84

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
198464
198555
198633
198763
198873
198958
199064
199147
199273
199360
199471
199538
199672
199748
199839
199934
200033
200125
200220
200315
200412
20058
20064
20071

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 Chris Chelios ranks #141 in Ice Hockey

Chris Chelios ranks #141 in Ice Hockey and #2301 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.2/100.

The verified career covers 1983–2010 and 24 documented seasons. Peak is 86/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 98/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Norris Trophies 3, Stanley Cups 3, Games played 1651, NHL points 948.

Nearest context: ahead Moose Johnson (86.3); behind Evgeni Malkin (86.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Chris Chelios GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak86/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity98/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 98/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics84/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 84/100, based on the verified career record.

Chris Chelios — frequently asked

Is Chris Chelios the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Chris Chelios ranks #141 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 86.2/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Chris Chelios's GOAT Score?
86.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 86 (20%), Longevity 98 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 84 (15%).
Where does Chris Chelios rank all time?
#2301 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #141 in Ice Hockey.
Chris Chelios vs Moose Johnson: who ranks higher?
Moose Johnson ranks higher at 86.3 versus Chris Chelios at 86.2, a margin of 0.1 points.

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