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Pat LaFontaine

1983–1998 · Scored 1,013 points in 865 games and won the Masterton Trophy.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Pat LaFontaine ranks #2500 globally and #162 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 75.2 (85.5 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 93%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
75.2
In-sport score
85.5
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
75.2
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.9
Career points
1,013
Points in 1992-93
148
Career goals
468
All-Star selections
5
Masterton Trophies
1

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
94
Longevity
78
Honours
80
Statistics
94

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
198350
198455
198560
198666
198771
198876
198981
199087
199192
199297
199387
199476
199566
199656
199745
199835

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 Pat LaFontaine ranks #162 in Ice Hockey

Pat LaFontaine ranks #162 in Ice Hockey and #2500 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.5/100.

The verified career covers 1983–1998 and 16 documented seasons. Peak is 94/100, with Peak the strongest category at 94/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Career points 1013, Points in 1992-93 148, Career goals 468, All-Star selections 5.

Nearest context: ahead Cy Denneny (85.5); behind Harry Oliver (85.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Pat LaFontaine GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak94/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 94/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity78/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours80/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics94/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 94/100, based on the verified career record.

Pat LaFontaine — frequently asked

Is Pat LaFontaine the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Pat LaFontaine ranks #162 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 85.5/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Pat LaFontaine's GOAT Score?
85.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 94 (20%), Longevity 78 (20%), Honours 80 (20%), Statistics 94 (15%).
Where does Pat LaFontaine rank all time?
#2500 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #162 in Ice Hockey.
Pat LaFontaine vs Cy Denneny: who ranks higher?
Pat LaFontaine ranks higher at 85.5 versus Cy Denneny at 85.5, a margin of 0.0 points.

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