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Paul Coffey

1980–2001 · The fastest-skating defenceman ever: 1,531 points and four Stanley Cups.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Paul Coffey ranks #2172 globally and #117 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 76.4 (86.8 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
76.4
In-sport score
86.8
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
76.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 76.6
Stanley Cups
4
Norris Trophies
3
NHL points
1,531
NHL goals
396
All-Star selections
14
Points in a season
138

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
90
Longevity
90
Honours
84
Statistics
90

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
198032
198189
198296
1983126
1984121
1985138
198662
198767
1988113
198983
199093
199154
199287
199363
199458
199572
199646
199731
199829
199911
20004

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 Paul Coffey ranks #117 in Ice Hockey

Paul Coffey ranks #117 in Ice Hockey and #2172 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 86.8/100.

The verified career covers 1980–2001 and 21 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 4, Norris Trophies 3, NHL points 1531, NHL goals 396.

Nearest context: ahead Lanny McDonald (86.9); behind Teemu Selänne (86.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Paul Coffey GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours84/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Paul Coffey — frequently asked

Is Paul Coffey the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Paul Coffey ranks #117 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 86.8/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Paul Coffey's GOAT Score?
86.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 84 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Paul Coffey rank all time?
#2172 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #117 in Ice Hockey.
Paul Coffey vs Lanny McDonald: who ranks higher?
Lanny McDonald ranks higher at 86.9 versus Paul Coffey at 86.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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