List of career achievements by Wayne Gretzky explained

This is a list of career achievements by Wayne Gretzky in the National Hockey League (NHL). Upon his retirement on April 18, 1999, he held or shared 61 NHL records, including 40 regular season, 15 playoff and 6 All-Star records. As of today, 24 seasons after retirement, he still holds or shares 57 NHL records.

Winning four Stanley Cups (1984, 1985, 1987,1988), Gretzky set records in both regular season and post-season play, holding the record for most career regular season goals (894), assists (1,963), points (2,857) and hat-tricks (50). The next closest player in total points for the regular season is Jaromir Jagr at 1,921,[1] thus he had more career assists than any other player has total points.

Gretzky scored his first 1,000 points faster (424 games) than any other player in NHL history, and scored the second 1,000 faster (433 games) than any player other than himself. His point total including regular season and playoffs stands at an imposing 3,239 (1,016 goals, 2,223 assists).

Gretzky still maintains the record for the most career playoff goals (122), assists (260), points (382), hat-tricks (10) and game-winning goals (24). His 47 playoff points in 1985 are still the most for a single postseason. His record of 31 playoff assists held for 36 years before being broken by Connor McDavid in game four of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals.

Below is a list of official records Gretzky held or shared on April 18, 1999.

Regular season records (40)

  1. Most goals: 894 in 1,487 games[2]
  2. Most goals, including playoffs: 1,016 in 1,487 regular season games including 122 playoff goals[2]
  3. Most goals, one season: 92 in 1981–82, 80-game schedule[3]
  4. Most goals, one season, including playoffs: 100 in 1983–84, 87 goals in 74 regular season games and 13 goals in 19 playoff games
  5. Most goals, 50 games from start of season: 61 in 1981–82 (October 7 to January 22, 80-game schedule) and 1983–84 (October 5 to January 25), 80-game schedule
  6. Most goals, one period: 4 (tied with ten other players) February 18, 1981
  7. Most assists: 1,963[4]
  8. Most assists, including playoffs: 2,223
  9. Most assists, one season: 163 in 1985–86, 80-game schedule[5]
  10. Most assists, one season, including playoffs: 174 in 1985–86, 163 assists in 80 regular season games and 11 assists in 10 playoff games
  11. Most assists, one game: 7 (tied with Billy "The Kid" Taylor) February 16, 1980; December 11, 1985; February 15, 1986[6]
  12. Most assists, one road game: 7 (tied with Billy "The Kid" Taylor) December 11, 1985
  13. Most points: 2,857 in 1,487 games (894 goals, 1,963 assists)[7]
  14. Most points, including playoffs: 3,239 in 1,487 regular season and 208 playoff games. (1016 goals, 2223 assists)
  15. Most points, one season: 215 in 1985–86, 80-game schedule (52 goals, 163 assists)[8]
  16. Most points, one season, including playoffs: 255 in 1984–85; 208 points in 80 regular season games and 47 points in 18 playoff games
  17. Most overtime assists, career: 13
  18. Most goals by a centre, career: 894[9]
  19. Most goals by a centre, one season: 92 in 1981–82, 80-game schedule[10]
  20. Most assists by a centre, career: 1,963[11]
  21. Most assists by a centre, one season: 163 in 1985–86, 80-game schedule[12]
  22. Most points by a centre, career: 2,857[13]
  23. Most points by a centre, one season: 215 in 1985–86, 80-game schedule[14]
  24. Most assists in one game by a player in his first season: 7 on February 15, 1980
  25. Highest goals-per-game average, one season (among players with 50-or-more goals): 1.18 in 1983–84, 87 goals in 74 games
  26. Highest assists-per-game average, career (300 min.): 1.321 -- 1,963 assists in 1,487 games
  27. Highest assists-per-game average, one season: 2.04 in 1985–86, 163 assists in 80 games
  28. Highest points-per-game average, one season (among players with 50-or-more points): 2.77 in 1983–84, 205 points in 74 games[15]
  29. Most 40-or-more goal seasons: 12 in 20 seasons (Broken by Alexander Ovechkin in 2023)
  30. Most consecutive 40-or-more goal seasons: 12 from 1979–80 to 1990–91
  31. Most 50-or-more goal seasons: 9 (tied with Mike Bossy and Alex Ovechkin)
  32. Most 60-or-more goal seasons: 5 (tied with Mike Bossy)
  33. Most consecutive 60-or-more goals seasons: 4 from 1981–82 to 1984–85
  34. Most 100-or-more point seasons: 15
  35. Most consecutive 100-or-more point seasons: 13 from 1979–80 to 1991–92
  36. Most three-or-more goal games, career: 50 -- 37 three-goal (hat trick) games; nine four-goal games; four five-goal games
  37. Most three goal games, one season: 10, in 1981–82 and 1983–84
  38. Longest consecutive assist scoring streak: 23 games in 1990–91, 48 assists
  39. Longest consecutive point-scoring streak: 51 games in 1983–84 (October 5 to January 28, 61 goals, 92 assists for 153 points)
  40. Longest consecutive point-scoring streak from start of season: 51 in 1983–84; 61 goals, 92 assists for 153 points (October 5 to January 28)

Playoff records (15)

  1. Most playoff goals, career: 122[16]
  2. Most playoff assists, career: 260[17]
  3. Most assists, one playoff year: 31 in 1988 (19 games).[18] Since broken by Connor McDavid
  4. Most assists in one series: 14 (at the time tied with Rick Middleton and since broken by Leon Draisaitl) in 1985 Conference Finals (six games vs. Chicago)
  5. Most assists in final series: 10 in 1988 (four games, plus suspended game vs. Boston)
  6. Most assists, one playoff game: 6 (tied with Mikko Leinonen) on April 9, 1987[19]
  7. Most assists, one playoff period: 3 — Three assists by one player in one period of a playoff game has been recorded on 70 occasions, five of them by Gretzky
  8. Most points, career: 382[20]
  9. Most points, one playoff year: 47 in 1985 (17 goals and 30 assists in 18 games)
  10. Most points in final series: 13 in 1988 three goals and 10 assists (four games plus suspended game vs. Boston, three goals)
  11. Most points, one playoff period: 4 (tied with nine other players)
  12. Most short-handed goals, one playoff year: 3 (tied with five other players) 1983[21]
  13. Most short-handed goals, one playoff game: 2 (tied with eight other players) April 9, 1983[22]
  14. Most game-winning goals in playoffs, career: 24 (tied with Brett Hull)[23]
  15. Most three-or-more goals games (hat trick): 10 (eight three-goal games, two four-goal games)

All-Star records (6)

  1. Most All-Star game goals, career: 13 (in 18 games played)
  2. Most All-Star game goals, one game: 4 (tied with three players) 1983 Campbell Conference
  3. Most All-Star game goals, one period: 4 1983 Campbell Conference, third period
  4. Most All-Star game assists, career: 12 (tied with four others)
  5. Most All-Star game points, career: 25 (13 goals, 12 assists in 18 games)
  6. Most All-Star game points, one period: 4 (tied with Mike Gartner and Adam Oates) 1983 Campbell Conference, third period (four goals)

Record updates

Since Gretzky's retirement, five of his records have been broken, and he has gained one.

Broken

Set

Gretzky finished his career with a 1.921 points per game average. At the time, Mario Lemieux held the record at 2.005. After Lemieux returned to the NHL, from 2000 to 2005, his average fell to second place, and Gretzky took the record.

Unofficial records

Along with his numerous official records, Wayne Gretzky also has many "unofficial" ones. These other records — though not recognized by the NHL Official Guide and Record Book — are still significant.

NHL scoring

Major league scoring

Milestones

The following are NHL milestone records:

Goals

Assists

Points

Career statistics

Bold denotes career high

  Regular season Playoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAPtsPIM+/-PPSHGWGPGAPtsPIM
1975–76Toronto NationalsMetJHL282733607—————————
1976–77Seneca NationalsMetJHL3236367235————23403575—
1976–77Peterborough PetesOMJHL30330—————————
1977–78Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOMJHL647011218214————13620260
1978–79Indianapolis RacersWHA83360-30———————
1978–79Edmonton OilersWHA72436110419+239——131010202
1979–80Edmonton OilersNHL79518613721+15131632130
1980–81Edmonton OilersNHL805510916428+4115439714214
1981–82Edmonton OilersNHL809212021226+8118612557128
1982–83Edmonton OilersNHL807112519659+601869161226384
1983–84Edmonton OilersNHL748711820539+762012111913223512
1984–85Edmonton OilersNHL807313520852+988117181730474
1985–86Edmonton OilersNHL805216321546+71113610811192
1986–87Edmonton OilersNHL796212118328+70137421529346
1987–88Edmonton OilersNHL644010914924+399531912314316
1988–89Los Angeles KingsNHL785411416826+15115511517220
1989–90Los Angeles KingsNHL734010214242+81044737100
1990–91Los Angeles KingsNHL784112216316+3080512411152
1991–92Los Angeles KingsNHL74319012134-12122262572
1992–93Los Angeles KingsNHL451649656+6021241525404
1993–94Los Angeles KingsNHL81389213020-251440—————
1994–95Los Angeles KingsNHL481137486-20301—————
1995–96Los Angeles KingsNHL6215668132-7502—————
1995–96St. Louis BluesNHL18813212-611113214160
1996–97New York RangersNHL8225729728+12602151010202
1997–98New York RangersNHL8223679028-11604—————
1998–99New York RangersNHL709536214-23303—————
1 WHA seasonTotalsWHA80466411019+209——131010202
20 NHL seasonsTotalsNHL1487 894 1963 2857 577 +518 204 7391208 122 260 382 66

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Awards

He won nine Hart Trophies, the NHL's most valuable player award, and eight of these were awarded in consecutive years from 1980 to 1987. Gretzky holds the record for most MVP awards of any player in North American professional sports.

Honours

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  24. News: McDavid breaks Gretzky's record for most assists in single postseason . 17 June 2024 . TSN.ca . The Canadian Press . BellMedia . 16 June 2024.
  25. Web site: Wayne Gretzky NHL & WHL Statistics. Hockey-Reference.com. en. 11 July 2017.
  26. News: Gretzky adds male athlete award to list . Calgary Herald . 1980-12-19 . 2011-02-13 . C2.
  27. gg.ca, Gretzky's profile on the Order of Canada site, accessed January 26, 2007
  28. horatioalger.com, Horatio Alger Association press release announcing Gretzky's award, accessed January 26, 2007
  29. canadaswalkoffame.com, Gretzky's profile on Canada's Walk of Fame website, accessed January 26, 2007
  30. Web site: Bock . Hal . 1989-12-28 . Gretzky Ices the '80s "The Great One' Is Male Athlete of Decade . 2024-01-22 . The Oklahoman . en-US.
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  33. Web site: Wayne Gretzky–2012 Order of Hockey in Canada Honouree. 2012. Hockey Canada. June 29, 2023.

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