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Joe Malone

1908–1924 · Scored 44 goals in 20 games in the NHL's first season and seven in one game.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Joe Malone ranks #1482 globally and #21 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 79.5 (90.3 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 86%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.5
In-sport score
90.3
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
79.5
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.5
Goals in the 1917-18 season
44
Goals in one game
7
Stanley Cups
2
NHL scoring titles
2
Career NHL goals
143

Category profile

Dominance
94
Peak
98
Longevity
76
Honours
88
Statistics
96

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
190845
190951
191057
191163
191269
191375
191481
191587
191693
191799
191890
191981
192072
192162
192253
192344
192435

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 Joe Malone ranks #21 in Ice Hockey

Joe Malone ranks #21 in Ice Hockey and #1482 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 90.3/100.

The verified career covers 1908–1924 and 17 documented seasons. Peak is 98/100, with Peak the strongest category at 98/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Goals in the 1917-18 season 44, Goals in one game 7, Stanley Cups 2, NHL scoring titles 2.

Nearest context: ahead Mike Modano (90.4); behind Aurèle Joliat (90.2). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Joe Malone GOAT Score explained

Dominance94/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak98/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 98/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity76/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 76/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics96/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 96/100, based on the verified career record.

Joe Malone — frequently asked

Is Joe Malone the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Joe Malone ranks #21 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 90.3/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Joe Malone's GOAT Score?
90.3/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 94 (25%), Peak 98 (20%), Longevity 76 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 96 (15%).
Where does Joe Malone rank all time?
#1482 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #21 in Ice Hockey.
Joe Malone vs Mike Modano: who ranks higher?
Mike Modano ranks higher at 90.4 versus Joe Malone at 90.3, a margin of 0.1 points.

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