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Dit Clapper

1927–1947 · First NHL player to complete twenty seasons, all with Boston.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dit Clapper ranks #1504 globally and #23 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 79.4 (90.2 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL official records, Hockey Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.4
In-sport score
90.2
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
79.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 79.7
Stanley Cups
3
Seasons played
20
Career points
474
All-star selections
6
Games played
833

Category profile

Dominance
86
Peak
90
Longevity
96
Honours
90
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
192750
192856
192961
193067
193173
193278
193384
193489
193595
193691
193787
193883
193978
194074
194170
194266
194362
194458
194553
194649
194745

Data sources

  • Hockey Hall of Fame
  • NHL official records
  • 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 Dit Clapper ranks #23 in Ice Hockey

Dit Clapper ranks #23 in Ice Hockey and #1504 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.2/100.

The verified career covers 1927–1947 and 21 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 3, Seasons played 20, Career points 474, All-star selections 6.

Nearest context: ahead Aurèle Joliat (90.2); behind Sidney Crosby (90.0). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dit Clapper GOAT Score explained

Dominance86/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity96/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Dit Clapper — frequently asked

Is Dit Clapper the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dit Clapper ranks #23 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 90.2/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Dit Clapper's GOAT Score?
90.2/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 86 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 96 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Dit Clapper rank all time?
#1504 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #23 in Ice Hockey.
Dit Clapper vs Aurèle Joliat: who ranks higher?
Dit Clapper ranks higher at 90.2 versus Aurèle Joliat at 90.2, a margin of 0.0 points.

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