NHL Record for Most Assists in a Season, Including Playoffs

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 174 assists (1985-86).

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

Top of the list

Most Assists, Season, Including Playoffs: the leaders
Rank	Player	Assists	Season	GP	Goals	Points
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	174	1985-86	90	60	234
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	165	1984-85	98	90	255
3	Wayne GretzkyEDM	151	1982-83	96	83	234
4	Wayne GretzkyEDM	150	1986-87	100	67	217
5	Wayne GretzkyEDM	140	1987-88	83	52	192
5	Wayne GretzkyEDM	140	1983-84	93	100	240
7	Connor McDavidEDM · active	134	2023-24	101	40	174
8	Wayne GretzkyLAK	133	1990-91	90	45	178
9	Wayne GretzkyLAK	131	1988-89	89	59	190
10	Wayne GretzkyEDM	127	1981-82	85	97	224
11	Wayne GretzkyEDM	123	1980-81	89	62	185
12	Mario LemieuxPIT	121	1988-89	87	97	218
13	Doug GilmourTOR	120	1992-93	104	42	162
14	Wayne GretzkyLAK	109	1989-90	80	43	152
14	Bobby OrrBOS	109	1970-71	85	42	151

The full top 52

Most Assists, Season, Including Playoffs: NHL skater records
Rank	Player	Assists	Season	GP	Goals	Points
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM	174	1985-86	90	60	234
2	Wayne GretzkyEDM	165	1984-85	98	90	255
3	Wayne GretzkyEDM	151	1982-83	96	83	234
4	Wayne GretzkyEDM	150	1986-87	100	67	217
5	Wayne GretzkyEDM	140	1987-88	83	52	192
5	Wayne GretzkyEDM	140	1983-84	93	100	240
7	Connor McDavidEDM · active	134	2023-24	101	40	174
8	Wayne GretzkyLAK	133	1990-91	90	45	178
9	Wayne GretzkyLAK	131	1988-89	89	59	190
10	Wayne GretzkyEDM	127	1981-82	85	97	224
11	Wayne GretzkyEDM	123	1980-81	89	62	185
12	Mario LemieuxPIT	121	1988-89	87	97	218
13	Doug GilmourTOR	120	1992-93	104	42	162
14	Wayne GretzkyLAK	109	1989-90	80	43	152
14	Bobby OrrBOS	109	1970-71	85	42	151
14	Paul CoffeyEDM	109	1984-85	98	49	158
17	Mario LemieuxPIT	108	1995-96	88	80	188
18	Nikita KucherovTBL · active	107	2023-24	86	44	151
19	Adam OatesBOS	106	1992-93	88	45	151
19	Mark MessierEDM	106	1989-90	101	54	160
19	Doug GilmourTOR	106	1993-94	101	33	139
22	Mario LemieuxPIT	105	1991-92	79	60	165
22	Pat LaFontaineBUF	105	1992-93	91	55	160
24	Bobby OrrBOS	104	1973-74	90	36	140
24	Peter StastnyQUE	104	1981-82	92	53	157
26	Adam OatesSTL	103	1990-91	74	32	135
26	Bobby ClarkePHI	103	1975-76	92	32	135
26	Joe ThorntonBOS,SJS	103	2005-06	92	31	134
29	Joe ThorntonSJS	102	2006-07	93	23	125
29	Connor McDavidEDM · active	102	2021-22	96	54	156
29	Bryan TrottierNYI	102	1981-82	99	56	158
32	Mario LemieuxPIT	101	1992-93	71	77	178
32	Connor McDavidEDM · active	101	2022-23	94	72	173
32	Bobby ClarkePHI	101	1974-75	97	31	132
35	Connor McDavidEDM · active	100	2024-25	89	33	133
35	Paul CoffeyEDM	100	1983-84	99	48	148
35	Evgeni MalkinPIT · active	100	2008-09	106	49	149
38	Paul CoffeyEDM	99	1985-86	89	49	148
38	Bobby OrrBOS	99	1971-72	91	42	141
38	Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active	99	2023-24	93	55	154
38	Jaromir JagrPIT	99	1995-96	100	73	172
42	Ron FrancisPIT	98	1995-96	88	30	128
42	Bobby OrrBOS	98	1969-70	90	42	140
44	Guy LafleurMTL	97	1976-77	94	65	162
44	Mark MessierEDM	97	1987-88	96	48	145
44	Mark RecchiPIT	97	1990-91	102	50	147
44	Peter ForsbergCOL	97	1995-96	104	40	137
48	Paul CoffeyPIT	96	1988-89	86	32	128
49	Wayne GretzkyLAK	95	1991-92	80	33	128
49	Steve YzermanDET	95	1988-89	86	70	165
49	Connor McDavidEDM · active	95	2025-26	88	49	144
49	Denis SavardCHI	95	1982-83	91	43	138

Minimum: 1 GP in both the regular season and ensuing Stanley Cup Playoffs Top 52 of 8,824 lines on the NHL's list, ties kept. Source: NHL Records.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NHL record for most assists in a season, including playoffs?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most assists in a season, including playoffs with 174 (1985-86).

Who is the active leader for most assists in a season, including playoffs?

Connor McDavid is the highest active player on the list at 134, rank 7 all time.