NHL Hockey Players with the Most Points

Can you name the top 20 NHL players with the most all-time career points?

Team = team with whom they scored the most points

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Points	Team	Player
2857	Oilers	Wayne Gretzky
1921	Penguins	Jaromir Jagr
1887	Oilers	Mark Messier
1850	Red Wings	Gordie Howe
1798	Whalers	Ron Francis
1771	Kings	Marcel Dionne
1755	Red Wings	Steve Yzerman
1723	Penguins	Mario Lemieux
1641	Avalanche	Joe Sakic
1596	Penguins	Sidney Crosby

Points	Team	Player
1590	Bruins	Phil Esposito
1579	Bruins	Ray Bourque
1550	Capitals	Alexander Ovechkin
1539	Sharks	Joe Thornton
1533	Flyers	Mark Recchi
1531	Oilers	Paul Coffey
1467	Black Hawks	Stan Mikita
1457	Ducks	Teemu Selanne
1425	Islanders	Bryan Trottier
1420	Bruins	Adam Oates

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24 Comments

Level 91

Jun 7, 2019

For those wondering about the logo at the top, there are, in addition to the 2 players listed, 4 additional players on the list that spent a significant portion of their careers playing for the Penguins (including 7 Stanley Cups between them).

Level 69

Jun 9, 2019

You know that something is off about the eras when most of the players on the list played during the same 20 year stretch of the 80's and 90's. Not trying to take credit away, just pointing it out. Expected to see a lot more older players.

Level 71

Oct 22, 2019

Seasons didn't have as many games back then. Plus, they had shorter careers. That might explain part of it. Also, players became better trained and more serious about their training and nutrition and stuff. In the 60s-70s, it wasn't unusual for them to smoke a few cigarettes in between periods.

Level 71

Oct 22, 2019

Didn't expect to do well, but thought I would get at least five (the only five NHL players I could name), but the Hulls and Bobby Orr surprised me by not being on there.

Level 74

Oct 22, 2019

So crazy that Gretzky has almost 1000 points more than Jagr in second place

Level 67

Oct 22, 2019

Gretzky's stats are jaw-dropping. He is the all-time goals leader, yet if you wiped away every goal he ever scored, he'd *still* be the all-time points leader based on assists alone. That's just one of about a dozen "there's no way this is possible" achievements to which he has claim.

Level ∞

Oct 22, 2019

Gretzky is the GOAT, but these statistics reflect the high-scoring era that he played in. Adjusted for the era he played in, his lead is much smaller:

https://www.hockey-reference.com/leaders/points_adjusted_career.html

Level 83

May 23, 2022

That's fair, but LOTS of guys played in the same era as him, and yet, no one came close to doing what he did.

Level 75

Oct 22, 2019

Am I blue? Yes, I'm blue...no Blues players on the list. I'll cry the Stanley Cup full of tears.

Level 57

May 16, 2023

Adam Oates should be on there as a Blue

Level 76

Oct 22, 2019

The Duck!

Level 67

Oct 22, 2019

Some surprising inclusions and omissions. I missed Gilmour, Recchi, and Hawerchuck (you could have given me a week and I never would have guessed him), all of whom were stellar for a very long time but mostly not elite. Surprised at the absences of Bobby Orr, the Hulls, Mike Modano, Luc Robitaille, Guy Lafleur (or any of the great Canadiens), and Mike Bossy (who I think is the all-time leader in goals per game played). Also can't believe that Chris Chelios didn't make it, despite playing until age 75. It looks like the ones who crack the list are the guys who pass as much as they score. Bad news for Ovi.

Level 56

Dec 26, 2019

I think you mean 45 haha

Level 45

Jun 10, 2020

Thanks to the one guy who missed Gretzky on purpose so he'd have 99% guessed rate. Really took one for the team :)

Level 80

Jul 12, 2020

Yes, the 99% struck me today, too. Well done, jetpunkers!

Level 7

Nov 4, 2020

poor gretzky