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Jean Béliveau

Won ten Stanley Cups as a Montreal Canadien, five of them as captain.

Active 1950–1971

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GOAT score
48.3
Rank range #3–#6
Data coverage 100%

The Machine’s breakdown

Achievement
61
Dominance
10
Peak
56
Longevity
66
IndicatorValueScore
Stanley Cups
Achievement
10100
Hart Trophies (MVP)
Achievement
222
Art Ross Trophies (scoring title)
Dominance
110
Career points per game
Peak
1.08456
Career goals
Longevity
50755
NHL seasons
Longevity
2077

Score = 100 × (value − floor) ÷ (best in category − floor). Pillars are averaged, then weighted per the GOAT Standard v1.0. Source: www.hockey-reference.com, as of 2025–26 season end.

What you can learn from Jean

  • Class
  • Leadership
  • Winning

The Panel

ChatGPT#7

Béliveau won 10 Stanley Cups, two Harts and an Art Ross while playing 20 NHL seasons. His leadership, sportsmanship and central role in Montreal's championship era make his character and team impact unusually important.

Impact 10/10 · Character 10/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28

Gemini#6

Beliveau was the ultimate leader and center of the Montreal Canadiens dynasty, capturing 10 Stanley Cups and 2 Hart Trophies with supreme elegance.

Impact 8/10 · Character 10/10 · gemini-1.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28

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