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Tom Johnson

1947–1965 · Six Stanley Cups with Montreal and the 1959 Norris Trophy.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Tom Johnson ranks #2790 globally and #213 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 73.7 (83.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: Hockey Hall of Fame, NHL official records, Hockey-Reference · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 83%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
73.7
In-sport score
83.8
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
73.7
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 73.7
Stanley Cups
6
Norris Trophies
1
NHL games
978
Career points
264
All-Star Games
5

Category profile

Dominance
78
Peak
88
Longevity
82
Honours
90
Statistics
82

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
194745
194849
194954
195058
195163
195267
195372
195476
195581
195685
195790
195894
195986
196077
196169
196260
196352
196443
196535

Data sources

  • Hockey Hall of Fame
  • NHL official records
  • 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 Tom Johnson ranks #213 in Ice Hockey

Tom Johnson ranks #213 in Ice Hockey and #2790 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 83.8/100.

The verified career covers 1947–1965 and 19 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Honours the strongest category at 90/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Stanley Cups 6, Norris Trophies 1, NHL games 978, Career points 264.

Nearest context: ahead Graham Drinkwater (84.0); behind Hap Day (83.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Tom Johnson GOAT Score explained

Dominance78/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 78/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity82/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours90/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics82/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 82/100, based on the verified career record.

Tom Johnson — frequently asked

Is Tom Johnson the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Tom Johnson ranks #213 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 83.8/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Tom Johnson's GOAT Score?
83.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 78 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 82 (20%), Honours 90 (20%), Statistics 82 (15%).
Where does Tom Johnson rank all time?
#2790 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #213 in Ice Hockey.
Tom Johnson vs Graham Drinkwater: who ranks higher?
Graham Drinkwater ranks higher at 84.0 versus Tom Johnson at 83.8, a margin of 0.2 points.

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