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Stan Mikita

1958–1980 · The only player to win the Art Ross, Hart and Lady Byng in the same season — twice.

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According to GOAT Rank's current model, Stan Mikita ranks #2043 globally and #87 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 77.0 (87.5 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, Hockey Reference, IIHF · 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
77.0
In-sport score
87.5
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
77.0
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 77.1
Art Ross Trophies
4
Hart Trophies
2
Lady Byng Trophies
2
Stanley Cups
1
NHL points
1,467
Games played
1,394

Category profile

Dominance
84
Peak
89
Longevity
90
Honours
86
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
195926
196053
196164
196276
196389
196487
196578
196697
196787
196862
196986
197072
197165
197277
197383
197456
197536
197649
197736
197835
197927
198017

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 Stan Mikita ranks #87 in Ice Hockey

Stan Mikita ranks #87 in Ice Hockey and #2043 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 87.5/100.

The verified career covers 1958–1980 and 22 documented seasons. Peak is 89/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Art Ross Trophies 4, Hart Trophies 2, Lady Byng Trophies 2, Stanley Cups 1.

Nearest context: ahead Al MacInnis (87.6); behind Yvan Cournoyer (87.5). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Stan Mikita GOAT Score explained

Dominance84/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 84/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak89/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 89/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity90/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours86/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 86/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics90/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 90/100, based on the verified career record.

Stan Mikita — frequently asked

Is Stan Mikita the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Stan Mikita ranks #87 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 87.5/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Stan Mikita's GOAT Score?
87.5/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 84 (25%), Peak 89 (20%), Longevity 90 (20%), Honours 86 (20%), Statistics 90 (15%).
Where does Stan Mikita rank all time?
#2043 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #87 in Ice Hockey.
Stan Mikita vs Al MacInnis: who ranks higher?
Al MacInnis ranks higher at 87.6 versus Stan Mikita at 87.5, a margin of 0.1 points.

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