NHL All-time Pointers Leaders

The NHL all-time points leaders list ranks players based on their total career points - the sum of goals and assists. Legends like Wayne Gretzky, Jaromír Jágr, Mark Messier, and Gordie Howe feature among the top point scorers.

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for the most career points, with 2,857 points in 1,487 games. His total includes 894 goals and 1,963 assists, both of which are also records. He is the only player in NHL history to surpass 2,000 points and holds the single-season record with 215 points (1985-86). Gretzky won 10 Art Ross Trophies as the league’s leading scorer and had 15 seasons with over 100 points.

List of NHL All-Time Points Leaders

As per the official website of the NHL, Wayne Gretzky leads the NHL all-time points list, averaging an unmatched 1.92 points per game. Jaromir Jagr follows with 1,921 points in 1,733 games, while Mark Messier ranks third with 1,887 points across 1,756 games. Other legends in the top five include Gordie Howe (1,850 points in 1,767 games) and Ron Francis (1,798 points in 1,731 games).

Sidney Crosby is the highest-ranked active player with 1,596 points in 1,272 games with a 1.25 PPG. Alexander Ovechkin has 1,550 points in 1,426 games, making him the second-highest active player on the list. Other notable names include Joe Sakic (1,641 points), Phil Esposito (1,590), and Ray Bourque (1,579), who remains the highest-scoring defenseman. Evgeni Malkin (1,296 points) and Patrick Kane (1,284 points) are also among the active players moving up the ranks.