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Valeri Kharlamov

1967–1981 · The Soviet star of the 1972 Summit Series and a two-time Olympic champion.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, Valeri Kharlamov ranks #1559 globally and #27 in Ice hockey, with a GOAT Score of 79.1 (89.9 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

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Sources: NHL official records, Hockey Reference, Hockey Hall of Fame · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

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

Pure sporting data
79.1
In-sport score
89.9
Ice Hockey
Cross-sport score
79.1
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 48/100 · total legacy 77.0
Olympic gold medals
2
World Championship titles
8
Soviet league titles
11
Soviet league goals
293
Soviet Player of the Year awards
2

Category profile

Dominance
90
Peak
96
Longevity
80
Honours
92
Statistics
92

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
196750
196858
196966
197074
197182
197290
197398
197491
197585
197678
197772
197865
197958
198052
198145

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 Valeri Kharlamov ranks #27 in Ice Hockey

Valeri Kharlamov ranks #27 in Ice Hockey and #1559 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 89.9/100.

The verified career covers 1967–1981 and 15 documented seasons. Peak is 96/100, with Peak the strongest category at 96/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: Olympic gold medals 2, World Championship titles 8, Soviet league titles 11, Soviet league goals 293.

Nearest context: ahead Jean Béliveau (90.0); behind Angela James (89.9). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

Valeri Kharlamov GOAT Score explained

Dominance90/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 90/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak96/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 96/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity80/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 80/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours92/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics92/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 92/100, based on the verified career record.

Valeri Kharlamov — frequently asked

Is Valeri Kharlamov the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, Valeri Kharlamov ranks #27 in Ice Hockey with a GOAT Score of 89.9/100, behind Wayne Gretzky (97.8).
What is Valeri Kharlamov's GOAT Score?
89.9/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 90 (25%), Peak 96 (20%), Longevity 80 (20%), Honours 92 (20%), Statistics 92 (15%).
Where does Valeri Kharlamov rank all time?
#1559 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #27 in Ice Hockey.
Valeri Kharlamov vs Jean Béliveau: who ranks higher?
Jean Béliveau ranks higher at 90.0 versus Valeri Kharlamov at 89.9, a margin of 0.1 points.

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