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Doug Harvey

1947–1969 · Seven Norris Trophies and six Stanley Cups with Montreal.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Doug Harvey ranks #1049 globally and #3 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 81.8 (93.0 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 Reference, Hockey Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 89%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
81.8
In-sport score
93.0
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
81.8
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 80.1
Norris Trophies
7
Stanley Cups
6
First-team All-Star selections
10
Games played
1,113
Career assists
452

Category profile

Dominance
94
Peak
96
Longevity
88
Honours
96
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
194750
194855
194961
195066
195171
195277
195382
195487
195593
195698
195794
195889
195985
196080
196176
196271
196367
196462
196558
196653
196749
196844
196940

Data sources

  • NHL official records
  • Hockey Reference
  • Hockey Hall of Fame

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Doug Harvey ranks #3 in Ice Hockey

Doug Harvey ranks #3 in Ice Hockey and #1049 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 93.0/100.

The verified career covers 1947–1969 and 23 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Norris Trophies 7, Stanley Cups 6, First-team All-Star selections 10, Games played 1113.

Nearest context: ahead Gordie Howe (94.2); behind Viacheslav Fetisov (92.1). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Doug Harvey GOAT Score explained

Dominance94/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours96/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Doug Harvey — frequently asked

Is Doug Harvey the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Doug Harvey ranks #3 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 93.0/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Doug Harvey's GOAT Score?
93.0/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 94 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 96 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Doug Harvey rank all time?
#1049 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #3 in Ice Hockey.
Doug Harvey vs Gordie Howe: who ranks higher?
Gordie Howe ranks higher at 94.2 versus Doug Harvey at 93.0, a margin of 1.2 points.

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