NHL Record for Highest Points Per Game in a Season

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 2.77 points per gp min 50 (1983-84).

Updated Oct 20, 5:56 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Highest Points Per Game, Season (Minimum: 50 Points): the leaders
Rank	Player	Points per gp min 50	Season	GP	Goals	Assists
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.77	1983-84	74	87	118
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.688	1985-86	80	52	163
3	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.667	1992-93	60	69	91
4	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.65	1981-82	80	92	120
5	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.618	1988-89	76	85	114
6	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.6	1984-85	80	73	135
7	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.45	1982-83	80	71	125
8	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.328	1987-88	64	40	109
9	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.317	1986-87	79	62	121
10	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.3	1995-96	70	69	92
11	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.182	1987-88	77	70	98
12	Wayne GretzkyLAK	2.154	1988-89	78	54	114
13	Wayne GretzkyLAK	2.09	1990-91	78	41	122
14	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.085	1989-90	59	45	78
15	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.05	1980-81	80	55	109

The full top 50

Highest Points Per Game, Season (Minimum: 50 Points): NHL skater records
Rank	Player	Points per gp min 50	Season	GP	Goals	Assists
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.77	1983-84	74	87	118
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.688	1985-86	80	52	163
3	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.667	1992-93	60	69	91
4	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.65	1981-82	80	92	120
5	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.618	1988-89	76	85	114
6	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.6	1984-85	80	73	135
7	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.45	1982-83	80	71	125
8	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.328	1987-88	64	40	109
9	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.317	1986-87	79	62	121
10	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.3	1995-96	70	69	92
11	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.182	1987-88	77	70	98
12	Wayne GretzkyLAK	2.154	1988-89	78	54	114
13	Wayne GretzkyLAK	2.09	1990-91	78	41	122
14	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.085	1989-90	59	45	78
15	Wayne GretzkyEDM	2.05	1980-81	80	55	109
16	Mario LemieuxPIT	2.047	1991-92	64	44	87
17	Bill CowleyBOS	1.972	1943-44	36	30	41
18	Phil EspositoBOS	1.949	1970-71	78	76	76
19	Wayne GretzkyLAK	1.945	1989-90	73	40	102
20	Steve YzermanDET	1.938	1988-89	80	65	90
21	Bernie NichollsLAK	1.899	1988-89	79	70	80
22	Adam OatesSTL	1.885	1990-91	61	25	90
23	Connor McDavidEDM · active	1.875	2020-21	56	33	72
24	Connor McDavidEDM · active	1.866	2022-23	82	64	89
25	Phil EspositoBOS	1.859	1973-74	78	68	77
26	Jari KurriEDM	1.849	1984-85	73	71	64
27	Mike BossyNYI	1.838	1981-82	80	64	83
28	Jaromir JagrPIT	1.817	1995-96	82	62	87
29	Mario LemieuxPIT	1.785	1985-86	79	48	93
30	Bobby OrrBOS	1.782	1970-71	78	37	102
31	Nikita KucherovTBL · active	1.778	2023-24	81	44	100
32	Mario LemieuxPIT	1.767	2000-01	43	35	41
33	Jari KurriEDM	1.766	1983-84	64	52	61
34	Bryan TrottierNYI	1.763	1978-79	76	47	87
35	Pat LaFontaineBUF	1.762	1992-93	84	53	95
36	Mike BossyNYI	1.761	1983-84	67	51	67
37	Phil EspositoBOS	1.75	1971-72	76	66	67
38	Paul CoffeyEDM	1.747	1985-86	79	48	90
39	Peter StastnyQUE	1.738	1981-82	80	46	93
40	Connor McDavidEDM · active	1.737	2023-24	76	32	100
41	Wayne GretzkyEDM	1.734	1979-80	79	51	86
42	Jean RatelleNYR	1.73	1971-72	63	46	63
43	Marcel DionneLAK	1.713	1979-80	80	53	84
44	Nikita KucherovTBL · active	1.711	2025-26	76	44	86
45	Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active	1.707	2023-24	82	51	89
46	Phil EspositoBOS	1.703	1968-69	74	49	77
47	Guy LafleurMTL	1.7	1974-75	70	53	66
47	Guy LafleurMTL	1.7	1976-77	80	56	80
47	Dennis MarukWSH	1.7	1981-82	80	60	76
50	Mario LemieuxPIT	1.698	1986-87	63	54	53

Top 50 of 6,046 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for highest points per game in a season?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for highest points per game in a season with 2.77 (1983-84).

Who is the active leader for highest points per game in a season?

Connor McDavid is the highest active player on the list at 1.875, rank 23 all time.