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Jari Kurri

1977–1998 · Five Stanley Cups, 601 NHL goals and the finest finisher of the Oilers dynasty.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Jari Kurri ranks #2444 globally and #156 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 75.3 (85.6 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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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
75.3
In-sport score
85.6
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
75.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 75.7
Stanley Cups
5
NHL goals
601
NHL points
1,398
Lady Byng Trophies
1
Playoff goals
106
All-Star selections
5

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
88
Honours
86
Statistics
88

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
198075
198186
1982104
1983106
1984131
1985108
198696
1987102
198893
1989102
199060
199187
199260
199331
199437
199522
199627

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 Jari Kurri ranks #156 in Ice Hockey

Jari Kurri ranks #156 in Ice Hockey and #2444 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.6/100.

The verified career covers 1977–1998 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Peak the strongest category at 88/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 5, NHL goals 601, NHL points 1398, Lady Byng Trophies 1.

Nearest context: ahead Sylvio Mantha (85.7); behind Natalie Darwitz (85.6). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Jari Kurri GOAT Score explained

Dominance80/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity88/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Jari Kurri — frequently asked

Is Jari Kurri the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Jari Kurri ranks #156 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 85.6/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Jari Kurri's GOAT Score?
85.6/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 88 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Jari Kurri rank all time?
#2444 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #156 in Ice Hockey.
Jari Kurri vs Sylvio Mantha: who ranks higher?
Sylvio Mantha ranks higher at 85.7 versus Jari Kurri at 85.6, a margin of 0.1 points.

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