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Wayne Gretzky's NHL career

5× Lady Byng Memorial Trophy10× Art Ross Trophy9× Hart Memorial Trophy2× Conn Smythe Trophy5× Ted Lindsay Award
Points
2857
Games
1487
Goals
894
Assists
1963
P/GP
1.92
Plus/minus
+520

Centre Wayne Gretzky played in the NHL. He played 20 seasons for 4 clubs, 1979-1999. That came to 1487 games and 2857 points, 894 goals and 1963 assists.

Below: the whole of Wayne Gretzky's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Wayne Gretzky makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Chicago Blackhawks

    EDMEdmonton Oilers2–4CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Wayne was 18 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1979-1980

    Wayne Gretzky's first NHL season: 137 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    137
    NHL#1
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    51
    NHL#5
    Assists
    86
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.73
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    3 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  2. Season

    1980-1981

    Wayne Gretzky scores 164 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    164
    NHL#1
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    55
    NHL#4
    Assists
    109
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.05
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +41
    NHL#9
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    9 games21 points7 G · 14 A
    Preliminary roundMTLMontréal Canadiens3–0QuarterfinalNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  3. Season

    1981-1982

    Wayne Gretzky scores 92 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    NHL leader
    assists
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    Points
    212
    NHL#1
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    92
    NHL#1
    Assists
    120
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.65
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +80
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings
    5 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  4. Season

    1982-1983

    Wayne Gretzky scores 196 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    196
    NHL#1
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    71
    NHL#1
    Assists
    125
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.45
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +61
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    16 games38 points12 G · 26 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1982-1983
  5. Season

    1983-1984

    Wayne Gretzky scores 205 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    205
    NHL#1
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    87
    NHL#1
    Assists
    118
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.77
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +78
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    19 games35 points13 G · 22 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–3Conference finalMNSMinnesota North Stars4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYINew York Islanders4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1983-1984
  6. Season

    1984-1985

    Wayne Gretzky scores 208 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Art Ross Trophy
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    1,000
    career points
    400
    career goals
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    208
    NHL#1
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    73
    NHL#1
    Assists
    135
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.60
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +100
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games47 points17 G · 30 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–0Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  7. Season

    1985-1986

    Wayne Gretzky scores 215 points — the best season of his career

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    1,250
    career points
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    215
    NHL#1
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    52
    NHL#6
    Assists
    163
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.69
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +71
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    10 games19 points8 G · 11 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks3–0Second roundCGYCalgary Flames3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  8. Season

    1986-1987

    Wayne Gretzky scores 183 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    500
    career goals
    1,500
    career points
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    183
    NHL#1
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    62
    NHL#1
    Assists
    121
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.32
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +69
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    21 games34 points5 G · 29 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–1Second roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  9. Season

    1987-1988

    Wayne Gretzky scores 149 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    1,000
    career assists
    NHL leader
    assists
    16
    games missed
    Points
    149
    NHL#2
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#23
    Assists
    109
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.33
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +39
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    18 games41 points12 G · 29 A
    First roundWINWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–0Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings4–1Stanley Cup FinalBOSBoston Bruins4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  10. Season

    1988-1989

    Wayne Gretzky scores 168 points and wins the Hart Memorial Trophy

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    600
    career goals
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    168
    NHL#2
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    54
    NHL#4
    Assists
    114
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.15
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#54
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    11 games22 points5 G · 17 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  11. Season

    1989-1990

    Wayne Gretzky scores 142 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    142
    NHL#1
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    40
    NHL#17
    Assists
    102
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.95
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#96
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    7 of 10 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  12. Season

    1990-1991

    Wayne Gretzky scores 163 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    163
    NHL#1
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#13
    Assists
    122
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    2.09
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +30
    NHL#7
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 games15 points4 G · 11 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  13. Season

    1991-1992

    Wayne Gretzky scores 121 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    121
    NHL#3
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    31
    NHL#41
    Assists
    90
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.64
    NHL#2
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#630
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 games7 points2 G · 5 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  14. Season

    1992-1993

    Wayne Gretzky plays only 45 games for 65 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    39
    games missed
    Points
    65
    NHL#91
    Games
    45 of 84
    54%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#155
    Assists
    49
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    1.44
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#153
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    24 games40 points15 G · 25 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  15. Season

    1993-1994

    Wayne Gretzky scores 130 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    130
    NHL#1
    Games
    81 of 84
    96%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#24
    Assists
    92
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.60
    NHL#1
    +/-
    -25
    NHL#770
    The whole season1993-1994
  16. Season

    1994-1995

    Wayne Gretzky scores 48 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    48
    NHL#19
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#110
    Assists
    37
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#25
    +/-
    -20
    NHL#730
    The whole season1994-1995
  17. Season

    1995-1996

    Wayne Gretzky scores 102 points

    LAKLos Angeles KingsSTLSt. Louis Blues
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    Points
    102
    NHL#12
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#76
    Assists
    79
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.27
    NHL#14
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#684
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    13 games16 points2 G · 14 A
    First roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1995-1996
  18. Season

    1996-1997

    Wayne Gretzky scores 97 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    97
    NHL#4
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#56
    Assists
    72
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.18
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#71
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    15 games20 points10 G · 10 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–1Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–1Conference finalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  19. Season

    1997-1998

    Wayne Gretzky scores 90 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    90
    NHL#3
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#48
    Assists
    67
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#7
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#677
    The whole season1997-1998
  20. Season

    1998-1999

    Wayne Gretzky's last season: 62 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
    Points
    62
    NHL#33
    Games
    70 of 82
    85%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#226
    Assists
    53
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    0.89
    NHL#29
    +/-
    -23
    NHL#799
    The whole season1998-1999
  21. The career

    Wayne Gretzky played his last NHL game in 1999

    The career ended after 20 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.