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Pavel Bure

1987–2003 · The Russian Rocket: two 60-goal seasons and the fastest skater of the 1990s.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Pavel Bure ranks #3218 globally and #289 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 70.0 (79.5 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, 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
70.0
In-sport score
79.5
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
70.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 68.9
NHL goals
437
60-goal seasons
2
Calder Trophy
1
Rocket Richard Trophies
2
Olympic medals
1
Goals per game
0.6

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
90
Longevity
70
Honours
74
Statistics
88

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
199160
199283
1993107
1994107
199520
19966
199755
199851
199913
200094
200192
200248
200319

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 Pavel Bure ranks #289 in Ice Hockey

Pavel Bure ranks #289 in Ice Hockey and #3218 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 79.5/100.

The verified career covers 1987–2003 and 13 documented seasons. Peak is 90/100, with Peak the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: NHL goals 437, 60-goal seasons 2, Calder Trophy 1, Rocket Richard Trophies 2.

Nearest context: ahead Erik Karlsson (79.7); behind Anna Borgqvist (79.3). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Pavel Bure GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak90/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity70/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 70/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours74/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 74/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics88/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 88/100, based on the verified career record.

Pavel Bure — frequently asked

Is Pavel Bure the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Pavel Bure ranks #289 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 79.5/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Pavel Bure's GOAT Score?
79.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 90 (20%), Longevity 70 (20%), Honours 74 (20%), Statistics 88 (15%).
Where does Pavel Bure rank all time?
#3218 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #289 in Ice Hockey.
Pavel Bure vs Erik Karlsson: who ranks higher?
Erik Karlsson ranks higher at 79.7 versus Pavel Bure at 79.5, a margin of 0.2 points.

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