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NHL Record for Highest Assists Per Game in a Career

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 1.32 assists per game (1979-80 to 1998-99).

Top of the list

Highest Assists Per Game, Career (Minimum: 300 Assists): the leaders
RankPlayerAssists per gameSeasonGPGoalsAssists
1Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR1.321979-80 to 1998-991,4878941,963
2Mario LemieuxPIT1.1291984-85 to 2005-069156901,033
3Connor McDavidEDM · active1.0322015-16 to 2026-27802415828
4Bobby OrrBOS,CHI0.9821966-67 to 1978-79657270645
5Peter ForsbergQUE,COL,PHI,NSH0.8981994-95 to 2010-11708249636
6Quinn HughesVAN,MIN · active0.8312018-19 to 2026-2751668429

The full top 50

Highest Assists Per Game, Career (Minimum: 300 Assists): NHL skater records
RankPlayerAssists per gameSeasonGPGoalsAssists
1Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR1.321979-80 to 1998-991,4878941,963
2Mario LemieuxPIT1.1291984-85 to 2005-069156901,033
3Connor McDavidEDM · active1.0322015-16 to 2026-27802415828
4Bobby OrrBOS,CHI0.9821966-67 to 1978-79657270645
5Peter ForsbergQUE,COL,PHI,NSH0.8981994-95 to 2010-11708249636
6Quinn HughesVAN,MIN · active0.8312018-19 to 2026-2751668429
7Nikita KucherovTBL · active0.8232013-14 to 2026-27887404730
8Peter StastnyQUE,NJD,STL0.8081980-81 to 1994-95977450789
9Adam OatesDET,STL,BOS,WSH,PHI,ANA,EDM0.8071985-86 to 2003-041,3373411,079
10Paul CoffeyEDM,PIT,LAK,DET,HFD,PHI,CHI,CAR,BOS0.8061980-81 to 2000-011,4093961,135
11Cale MakarCOL · active0.7892019-20 to 2026-27478139377
12Mitch MarnerTOR,VGK · active0.7822016-17 to 2026-27748247585
13Sidney CrosbyPIT · active0.7762005-06 to 2026-271,4306571,110
14Marcel DionneDET,LAK,NYR0.7721971-72 to 1988-891,3487311,040
15Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active0.7632013-14 to 2026-27959426732
16Kent NilssonAFM,CGY,MNS,EDM0.7631979-80 to 1994-95553264422
17Bernie FederkoSTL,DET0.7611976-77 to 1989-901,000369761
18Dale HawerchukWIN,BUF,STL,PHI0.751981-82 to 1996-971,188518891
19Artemi PanarinCHI,CBJ,NYR,LAK · active0.7482015-16 to 2026-27836333625
20Bobby ClarkePHI0.7451969-70 to 1983-841,144358852
21Craig JanneyBOS,STL,SJS,WIN,PHX,TBL,NYI0.7411987-88 to 1998-99760188563
22Joe SakicQUE,COL0.7371988-89 to 2008-091,3786251,016
23Mike BossyNYI0.7351977-78 to 1986-87752573553
24Leon DraisaitlEDM · active0.7272014-15 to 2026-27863440627
25Ray BourqueBOS,COL0.7251979-80 to 2000-011,6124101,169
26Adam FoxNYR · active0.7242019-20 to 2026-2749772360
27Denis SavardCHI,MTL,TBL0.7231980-81 to 1996-971,196473865
28Ron FrancisHFD,PIT,CAR,TOR0.7221981-82 to 2003-041,7315491,249
29Bryan TrottierNYI,PIT0.7051975-76 to 1993-941,279524901
30Guy LafleurMTL,NYR,QUE0.7041971-72 to 1990-911,126560793
31Steve YzermanDET0.7021983-84 to 2005-061,5146921,063
32Denis PotvinNYI0.71973-74 to 1987-881,060310742
33Nicklas BackstromWSH0.692007-08 to 2023-241,105271762
34Evgeni MalkinPIT · active0.6852006-07 to 2026-271,279538876
35Gilbert PerreaultBUF0.6841970-71 to 1986-871,191512814
36Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR0.6811963-64 to 1980-811,282717873
37Mark MessierEDM,NYR,VAN0.6791979-80 to 2003-041,7566941,193
38Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,DAL,BOS,NJD,FLA,CGY0.6671990-91 to 2017-181,7337661,155
39Stan MikitaCHI0.6631958-59 to 1979-801,396541926
40Al MacInnisCGY,STL0.661981-82 to 2003-041,416340934
41Paul ReinhartAFM,CGY,VAN0.6571979-80 to 1989-90648133426
42Johnny GaudreauCGY,CBJ0.6552013-14 to 2023-24763243500
43Mike RogersHFD,NYR,EDM0.6551979-80 to 1985-86484202317
44Doug GilmourSTL,CGY,TOR,NJD,CHI,BUF,MTL0.6541983-84 to 2002-031,474450964
45Mikko RantanenCOL,DAL,CAR · active0.6522015-16 to 2026-27724318472
46Bernie NichollsLAK,NYR,EDM,NJD,CHI,SJS0.6511981-82 to 1998-991,127475734
47Patrick KaneCHI,NYR,DET · active0.652007-08 to 2026-271,378509896
48Eric LindrosPHI,NYR,TOR,DAL0.6491992-93 to 2006-07760372493
49Brian LeetchNYR,TOR,BOS0.6481987-88 to 2005-061,205247781
50Joe ThorntonBOS,SJS,TOR,FLA0.6471997-98 to 2021-221,7144301,109

Top 50 of 615 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

About these records

Every record list comes from the NHL's official records database (records.nhl.com): 808 regular-season and playoff records for skaters, goalies and teams. We keep the top 50 of each list, with ties, and refresh lists with active players daily, so career climbs like Alex Ovechkin's goal total update the morning after a game.

Records cover the league's whole history, so eras matter: scoring was far higher in the 1980s, goalie stats like saves and save percentage start in 1955-56 or later, and time on ice, hits and blocks start in 2005-06. Each list notes its own limits.

Active players are flagged, so you can see who is climbing a list this season. For the milestones those players are chasing tonight, see the milestone watch.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for highest assists per game in a career?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for highest assists per game in a career with 1.32 (1979-80 to 1998-99).

Who is the active leader for highest assists per game in a career?

Connor McDavid is the highest active player on the list at 1.032, rank 3 all time.