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Dutch Dehnert

1917–1939 · Original Celtics star credited with inventing the pivot play.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Dutch Dehnert ranks #448 globally and #56 in Basketball, with a GOAT Score of 85.0 (86.7 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: NBA.com, Basketball Reference, Naismith Hall of Fame · 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
85.0
In-sport score
86.7
Basketball
Cross-sport score
85.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 81.2
Championships
5
Seasons played
22
Career games
1,500
Hall of Fame inductions
1
Original Celtics seasons
10

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
92
Longevity
90
Honours
82
Statistics
86

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
19205
19216
19227
19238
19249
19259
19268
19278
19287
19296
19305
19314
19323
19333
19342

Data sources

  • NBA.com
  • Basketball Reference
  • Naismith 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 Dutch Dehnert ranks #56 in Basketball

Dutch Dehnert ranks #56 in Basketball and #448 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.7/100.

The verified career covers 1917–1939 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 92/100, with Peak the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Championships 5, Seasons played 22, Career games 1500, Hall of Fame inductions 1.

Nearest context: ahead Grant Hill (86.8); behind Joan Crawford (86.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Dutch Dehnert GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, 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.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

Dutch Dehnert — frequently asked

Is Dutch Dehnert the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Dutch Dehnert ranks #56 in Basketball with a GOAT Score of 86.7/100, behind LeBron James (95.6).
What is Dutch Dehnert's GOAT Score?
86.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 92 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does Dutch Dehnert rank all time?
#448 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #56 in Basketball.
Dutch Dehnert vs Grant Hill: who ranks higher?
Grant Hill ranks higher at 86.8 versus Dutch Dehnert at 86.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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