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Dave Keon

1960–1982 · Four-time Stanley Cup winner and Conn Smythe Trophy recipient with Toronto.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dave Keon ranks #1591 globally and #32 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 79.0 (89.8 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
79.0
In-sport score
89.8
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
79.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 78.6
Stanley Cups
4
Conn Smythe Trophy
1
NHL points
986
Lady Byng Trophy
2
NHL games
1,296

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
92
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
196058
196163
196268
196372
196477
196582
196687
196791
196896
196993
197089
197186
197283
197380
197476
197573
197670
197766
197863
197960
198057
198153
198250

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 Dave Keon ranks #32 in Ice Hockey

Dave Keon ranks #32 in Ice Hockey and #1591 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.8/100.

The verified career covers 1960–1982 and 23 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 4, Conn Smythe Trophy 1, NHL points 986, Lady Byng Trophy 2.

Nearest context: ahead Grant Fuhr (89.8); behind Mario Lemieux (89.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dave Keon GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak92/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Dave Keon — frequently asked

Is Dave Keon the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dave Keon ranks #32 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 89.8/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Dave Keon's GOAT Score?
89.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Dave Keon rank all time?
#1591 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #32 in Ice Hockey.
Dave Keon vs Grant Fuhr: who ranks higher?
Dave Keon ranks higher at 89.8 versus Grant Fuhr at 89.8, a margin of 0.0 points.

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