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Mario Lemieux

1984–2006 · The highest peak the sport has seen, through injury and illness.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Mario Lemieux ranks #1592 globally and #33 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 78.9 (89.7 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 · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 95%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
78.9
In-sport score
89.7
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
78.9
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 54/100 · total legacy 77.0
Career points
1,723
Career goals
690
Stanley Cups
2
Hart Trophies
3
Art Ross Trophies
6
Points per game
1.9

Category profile

Dominance
92
Peak
99
Longevity
74
Honours
88
Statistics
97

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
1985100
1986141
1987107
1988168
1989199
1990123
199145
1992131
1993160
199417
199569
1996161
1997122
19980
199976
200035
200128
200291
200322
20049

Data sources

  • NHL
  • Hockey Reference

Last verified: 2026-09-14

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

Why Mario Lemieux ranks #33 in Ice Hockey

Mario Lemieux ranks #33 in Ice Hockey and #1592 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.7/100.

The verified career covers 1984–2006 and 20 documented seasons. Peak is 99/100, with Peak the strongest category at 99/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career points 1723, Career goals 690, Stanley Cups 2, Hart Trophies 3.

Nearest context: ahead Dave Keon (89.8); behind Bobby Orr (89.7). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Mario Lemieux GOAT Score explained

Dominance92/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak99/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 99/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity74/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours88/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics97/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 97/100, based on the verified career record.

Mario Lemieux — frequently asked

Is Mario Lemieux the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Mario Lemieux ranks #33 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 89.7/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Mario Lemieux's GOAT Score?
89.7/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 92 (25%), Peak 99 (20%), Longevity 74 (20%), Honours 88 (20%), Statistics 97 (15%).
Where does Mario Lemieux rank all time?
#1592 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #33 in Ice Hockey.
Mario Lemieux vs Dave Keon: who ranks higher?
Dave Keon ranks higher at 89.8 versus Mario Lemieux at 89.7, a margin of 0.1 points.

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