NHL🏒 Hockey · 1988
Five goals, five ways
Even strength, power play, shorthanded, penalty shot, and empty net, all in one game.
🏒 Hockey · #3 of 8
Mario Lemieux
Won the scoring title in 1993 despite missing games for cancer treatment.
Active 1984–2006
GOAT score
57.9
Rank range #2–#4
Data coverage 100%
Data coverage 100%
NHLThe Machine’s breakdown
| Indicator | Value | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Stanley Cups Achievement | 2 | 20 |
| Hart Trophies (MVP) Achievement | 3 | 33 |
| Art Ross Trophies (scoring title) Dominance | 6 | 60 |
| Career points per game Peak | 1.883 | 98 |
| Career goals Longevity | 690 | 74 |
| NHL seasons Longevity | 17 | 65 |
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 Mario
- Coming back from cancer
- Pure skill
- Ownership and service to his city
The Panel
Has 1.883 points per game, nearly matching Gretzky, while battling cancer and chronic back injuries. He won a scoring title in the season he received radiation treatment. He later saved the Penguins franchise as an owner. Health, not skill, limited his totals.
Impact 9/10 · Character 10/10 · Claude Opus 5.5 (medium effort) via chat app, 2026-09-25
Lemieux produced six Art Ross Trophies, three Harts, two Stanley Cups and an extraordinary 1.883 points per game. His peak dominance and ability to sustain elite performance despite major health interruptions are crucial context.
Impact 10/10 · Character 9/10 · GPT-5.6 Luna (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28
Lemieux possessed unmatched natural talent and size, averaging 1.883 points per game and overcoming severe health battles to win 3 Hart Trophies.
Impact 9/10 · Character 9/10 · gemini-1.5-pro (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-28
Two Cups, three Harts, six scoring titles and comeback from cancer and injury showed transcendent skill and resilience; his ownership role further strengthened the franchise and league.
Impact 9/10 · Character 9/10 · Grok 4.5 (self-reported) via chat app, 2026-09-25
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