NHL Record for Most Points, Playoff Career

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record with 382 points (1979-80 to 1996-97).

Updated Oct 20, 5:55 PM ET after records.nhl.com

Top of the list

Most Points, Playoff Career: the leaders
Rank	Player	Points	Season	GP	Goals	Assists
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR	382	1979-80 to 1996-97	208	122	260
2	Mark MessierEDM,NYR	295	1979-80 to 1996-97	236	109	186
3	Jari KurriEDM,LAK,NYR,ANA,COL	233	1980-81 to 1997-98	200	106	127
4	Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL	214	1980-81 to 1995-96	225	93	121
5	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	206	2006-07 to 2025-26	186	72	134
6	Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,BOS,FLA	201	1990-91 to 2015-16	208	78	123
7	Paul CoffeyEDM,PIT,LAK,DET,PHI,CAR	196	1980-81 to 1998-99	194	59	137
8	Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET	190	1985-86 to 2003-04	202	103	87
9	Joe SakicQUE,COL	188	1992-93 to 2007-08	172	84	104
9	Doug GilmourSTL,CGY,TOR,NJD,BUF,MTL	188	1983-84 to 2001-02	182	60	128
11	Steve YzermanDET	185	1983-84 to 2005-06	196	70	115
12	Evgeni MalkinPIT · active	183	2006-07 to 2025-26	183	69	114
12	Nicklas LidstromDET	183	1991-92 to 2011-12	263	54	129
14	Bryan TrottierNYI,PIT	182	1975-76 to 1993-94	221	71	111
15	Ray BourqueBOS,COL	180	1979-80 to 2000-01	214	41	139

The full top 50

Most Points, Playoff Career: NHL playoff skater records
Rank	Player	Points	Season	GP	Goals	Assists
1	Wayne GretzkyEDM,LAK,STL,NYR	382	1979-80 to 1996-97	208	122	260
2	Mark MessierEDM,NYR	295	1979-80 to 1996-97	236	109	186
3	Jari KurriEDM,LAK,NYR,ANA,COL	233	1980-81 to 1997-98	200	106	127
4	Glenn AndersonEDM,TOR,NYR,STL	214	1980-81 to 1995-96	225	93	121
5	Sidney CrosbyPIT · active	206	2006-07 to 2025-26	186	72	134
6	Jaromir JagrPIT,WSH,NYR,PHI,BOS,FLA	201	1990-91 to 2015-16	208	78	123
7	Paul CoffeyEDM,PIT,LAK,DET,PHI,CAR	196	1980-81 to 1998-99	194	59	137
8	Brett HullCGY,STL,DAL,DET	190	1985-86 to 2003-04	202	103	87
9	Joe SakicQUE,COL	188	1992-93 to 2007-08	172	84	104
9	Doug GilmourSTL,CGY,TOR,NJD,BUF,MTL	188	1983-84 to 2001-02	182	60	128
11	Steve YzermanDET	185	1983-84 to 2005-06	196	70	115
12	Evgeni MalkinPIT · active	183	2006-07 to 2025-26	183	69	114
12	Nicklas LidstromDET	183	1991-92 to 2011-12	263	54	129
14	Bryan TrottierNYI,PIT	182	1975-76 to 1993-94	221	71	111
15	Ray BourqueBOS,COL	180	1979-80 to 2000-01	214	41	139
16	Nikita KucherovTBL · active	177	2013-14 to 2025-26	159	54	123
17	Jean BeliveauMTL	176	1953-54 to 1970-71	162	79	97
17	Sergei FedorovDET,WSH	176	1990-91 to 2008-09	183	52	124
19	Denis SavardCHI,MTL	175	1980-81 to 1996-97	169	66	109
20	Mario LemieuxPIT	172	1988-89 to 2000-01	107	76	96
21	Peter ForsbergQUE,COL,PHI,NSH	171	1994-95 to 2007-08	151	64	107
22	Denis PotvinNYI	165	1974-75 to 1987-88	185	56	109
23	Mike BossyNYI	160	1977-78 to 1986-87	129	85	75
23	Gordie HoweDET,HFD	160	1946-47 to 1979-80	157	68	92
23	Bobby SmithMNS,MTL	160	1979-80 to 1991-92	184	64	96
23	Al MacInnisCGY,STL	160	1983-84 to 2002-03	177	39	121
27	Claude LemieuxMTL,NJD,COL,PHX,DAL,SJS	158	1985-86 to 2008-09	234	80	78
27	Brad MarchandBOS,FLA · active	158	2010-11 to 2024-25	180	66	92
29	Connor McDavidEDM · active	156	2016-17 to 2025-26	102	45	111
29	Adam OatesDET,STL,BOS,WSH,PHI,ANA	156	1986-87 to 2002-03	163	42	114
31	Larry MurphyLAK,WSH,MNS,PIT,TOR,DET	152	1980-81 to 2000-01	215	37	115
32	Leon DraisaitlEDM · active	151	2016-17 to 2025-26	102	55	96
33	Stan MikitaCHI	150	1959-60 to 1977-78	155	59	91
34	Marian HossaOTT,ATL,PIT,DET,CHI	149	1998-99 to 2016-17	205	52	97
35	Brian ProppPHI,BOS,MNS	148	1979-80 to 1991-92	160	64	84
36	Alex OvechkinWSH · active	147	2007-08 to 2024-25	161	77	70
36	Mark RecchiPIT,MTL,PHI,CAR,BOS	147	1990-91 to 2010-11	189	61	86
38	Mike ModanoMNS,DAL,DET	146	1988-89 to 2010-11	176	58	88
39	Chris CheliosMTL,CHI,DET	144	1983-84 to 2008-09	266	31	113
39	Larry RobinsonMTL,LAK	144	1972-73 to 1991-92	227	28	116
41	Joe PavelskiSJS,DAL	143	2006-07 to 2023-24	201	74	69
41	Ron FrancisHFD,PIT,CAR,TOR	143	1985-86 to 2003-04	171	46	97
43	Corey PerryANA,DAL,MTL,TBL,EDM · active	141	2005-06 to 2025-26	244	64	77
44	Nathan MacKinnonCOL · active	140	2013-14 to 2025-26	108	62	78
45	Jacques LemaireMTL	139	1967-68 to 1978-79	145	61	78
46	Patrick KaneCHI,NYR · active	138	2008-09 to 2022-23	143	53	85
47	Phil EspositoCHI,BOS,NYR	137	1963-64 to 1979-80	130	61	76
48	Brendan ShanahanNJD,STL,DET,NYR	134	1987-88 to 2008-09	184	60	74
48	Guy LafleurMTL,NYR	134	1971-72 to 1988-89	128	58	76
48	Joe ThorntonBOS,SJS,TOR,FLA	134	1997-98 to 2021-22	187	32	102

Includes statistics from May 24 suspended game in 1988 Stanley Cup Final (EDM at BOS) as well as statistics from 2020 Stanley Cup Qualifiers Top 50 of 413 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 points, playoff career?

Wayne Gretzky holds the NHL record for most points, playoff career with 382 (1979-80 to 1996-97).

Who is the active leader for most points, playoff career?

Sidney Crosby is the highest active player on the list at 206, rank 5 all time.