How much better was Wayne Gretzky?

Most Career Points (2,857) Gretzky, the only player to have more than 2,000 points, has 970 more points than the runner-up Messier (and the latter played in 269 more games). The NHL’s active leader in points, Jaromir Jagr, has 1,653 points.

Is Gretzky still the best hockey player?

The only player in NHL history to record 200 points in a single season, Gretzky achieved the feat a whopping four times during his career. He holds the record for most goals in a single season with a mind-boggling 92 red lights, and also the record for the fastest to 50 goals in a season in a ridiculous 39 games.

Has anyone come close to Gretzky?

In 1,487 games, Gretzky scored 894 goals, 1,963 assists and a total of 2,857 points. The closest to his overall point total is Mark Messier – who finished his career with 1,887 points.

Is Sidney Crosby better than Wayne Gretzky?

In his first six NHL seasons, Crosby has obviously won one Stanley Cup championship. In Gretzky’s first six seasons, the Oilers won just two. However, there is one other distinction we can draw: Gretzky won one Conn Smythe Trophy (1985) in those two titles. Crosby has won the Hart Memorial Trophy once so far.

Who is the poorest hockey player?

Mikkelson is best known for posting the worst plus/minus rating in single-season NHL history at -82 for the Washington Capitals in 1974–75….

Who is the toughest player in hockey?

1. Gordie Howe. One of hockey’s greatest players is also its toughest. Gordie Howe is the combination of every tough guy on this list.

What hockey player holds the most NHL records?

Wayne Gretzky
Wayne Gretzky holds or shares 61 records listed in the League’s Official Guide and Record Book: 40 for the regular season, 15 for the Stanley Cup playoff and six for the All-Star Game.

Does Gretzky have 183 records?

(Both Hawk and Gretzky combined have 184 world records.) And I’ve set 183 of ’em! (However, Gretzky shows Hawk that he only has one, which is being the first to do a 900, while Gretzky set the rest of these world records during his hockey career.)

Who is the best hockey player to ever live?

10 Best Hockey Players of All Time

• Steve Yzerman.
• Terry Sawchuk.
• Jean Béliveau.
• Maurice Richard.
• Mario Lemieux. Despite being 6 feet 4 inches (1.9 meters) tall, Mario Lemieux displayed great speed and agility.
• Bobby Orr. Orr, Bobby.
• Wayne Gretzky. Wayne Gretzky and Denis Potvin.
• Gordie Howe. Gordie Howe.

Who is the best NHL goalie of all time?

With all of these factors in mind, let’s take a crack at ranking the five best goaltenders in NHL history:

• Jacques Plante.
• Terry Sawchuk.
• Martin Brodeur.
• Dominik Hasek.
• Patrick Roy.
• 5 Oilers Who Probably Won’t Be Back Next Season.
• 5 Ducks Who Probably Won’t Return Next Season.

How many goals did Wayne Gretzky score in his career?

Wayne Gretzky scored 894 Goals, 1,963 Assists, 2,857 points in 1,487 Regular Season games over twenty-year career with the Edmonton Oilers (9 years), LA Kings (7 plus years), St. Louis Blues (part of 1 year), and the New York Rangers (3 years).

When was Wayne Gretzky signed by the Edmonton Oilers?

For more of Wayne Gretzky’s 100 Greatest Players bio, please click here. Signed as an underage free agent by Indianapolis (WHA), June 12, 1978. Traded to Edmonton (WHA) by Indianapolis (WHA) with Eddie Mio and Peter Driscoll for $700,000 and future considerations, November 2, 1978.

How many points did Steve Ovett score in the WHA?

In addition to his NHL career, he played 1 season in the WHA, split between the Indianapolis Racers and the Alberta Oilers. He scored 46 Goals, 64 Assists, and had 110 Points in 80 Regular Season games as well as 10 Goals, 10 Assists, and 20 Points in 13 WHA playoff games with the Alberta Oilers.