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Larry Murphy

1980–2001 · Four Stanley Cups and 1,216 points from the blue line.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Larry Murphy ranks #1963 globally and #75 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 77.3 (87.8 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, 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
77.3
In-sport score
87.8
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
77.3
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 78.1
Stanley Cups
4
Career points
1,216
NHL games played
1,615
Career assists
929
Seasons played
21

Category profile

Dominance
80
Peak
88
Longevity
94
Honours
88
Statistics
92

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
198076
198168
198261
198371
198454
198581
198639
198745
198865
198963
199077
199185
199261
199344
199438
199535
199630
199725
199820
199915

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 Larry Murphy ranks #75 in Ice Hockey

Larry Murphy ranks #75 in Ice Hockey and #1963 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.8/100.

The verified career covers 1980–2001 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 4, Career points 1216, NHL games played 1615, Career assists 929.

Nearest context: ahead Dave Andreychuk (87.9); behind Ted Lindsay (87.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Larry Murphy 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.
Longevity94/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Larry Murphy — frequently asked

Is Larry Murphy the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Larry Murphy ranks #75 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.8/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Larry Murphy's GOAT Score?
87.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 80 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 94 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Larry Murphy rank all time?
#1963 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #75 in Ice Hockey.
Larry Murphy vs Dave Andreychuk: who ranks higher?
Dave Andreychuk ranks higher at 87.9 versus Larry Murphy at 87.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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