Most Career Points in NHL History

About This Dataset

NHL players ranked by total career points (goals plus assists) in regular season play according to official NHL records. Wayne Gretzky's record of 2,857 career points is statistically the most untouchable record in professional sport — so far ahead of every other player that his assists total alone (1,963) exceeds the combined goals and assists of every other player who has ever skated in the NHL, a fact that has led analysts to argue no record in team sport will ever be as dominant again.

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Wayne Gretzky's dominance in NHL history is unparalleled, with his career points total of 2,857 standing as a monumental achievement that dwarfs the rest of the field. The next closest player, Jaromir Jagr, trails by a staggering 936 points, demonstrating the vast chasm between Gretzky and other greats. This gap suggests not only Gretzky's extraordinary skill and longevity but also raises questions about the evolving nature of the game and the challenges faced by contemporary players in reaching such heights. With players like Mark Messier and Gordie Howe also exceeding 1,800 points, the elite group remains small, indicating that while talent exists, the combination of consistency and peak performance required to approach Gretzky's record is exceedingly rare.

Source: Wikipedia

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Wayne Gretzky leads with 2,857 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 1,945 · median: 1,824.

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Gap in All Time: Wayne Gretzky is 1.7× larger than Mario Lemieux.

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2,857

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Career NHL Points · All Time

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8 records · Career NHL Points · ranked by All Time

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#	Category	All Time
🥇	Wayne Gretzky	2,857
🥈	Jaromir Jagr	1,921
🥉	Mark Messier	1,887
4	Gordie Howe	1,850
5	Ron Francis	1,798
6	Marcel Dionne	1,771
7	Steve Yzerman	1,755
8	Mario Lemieux	1,723