Fastest to 500 assists by an NHL forward
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Wayne Gretzky leads with 500 assists in 352 games, at 22, first of 146 forwards.
501game 1559
- Wayne Gretzky
- Mario Lemieux
- Peter Stastny
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky1979 – 1984 | 352 | |
| Mario Lemieux1984 – 1991 | 433 | |
| Peter Stastny1980 – 1987 | 507 | |
| Connor McDavid2015 – 2023 | 527 | |
| Peter Forsberg1994 – 2004 | 551 | |
| Sidney Crosby2005 – 2015 | 554 | |
| Adam Oates1985 – 1994 | 559 | |
| Denis Savard1980 – 1988 | 563 | |
| Bryan Trottier1975 – 1983 | 566 | |
| Joe Sakic1988 – 1997 | 629 | |
| Kent Nilsson1979 – 1995422 of 500 assists, inactive after 553 games | 553 | |
| Mitch Marner2016 – 2025 | 629 | |
| Craig Janney1987 – 1998 | 638 | |
| Dale Hawerchuk1981 – 1990 | 641 | |
| Guy Lafleur1971 – 1980 | 641 | |
| Jaromir Jagr1990 – 1999 | 642 | |
| Ron Francis1981 – 1990 | 642 | |
| Marcel Dionne1971 – 1980 | 648 | |
| Steve Yzerman1983 – 1992 | 649 | |
| Bobby Clarke1969 – 1978 | 651 | |
| Jari Kurri1980 – 1989 | 655 | |
| Artemi Panarin2015 – 2024 | 657 | |
| Bernie Federko1976 – 1986 | 658 | |
| Mike Bossy1977 – 1986 | 662 | |
| Mike Rogers1979 – 1986317 of 500 assists, inactive after 484 games | 484 | |
| Kirill Kaprizov2020 – 2027256 of 500 assists | 414 | |
| Nikita Kucherov2013 – 2024 | 688 | |
| Nicklas Backstrom2007 – 2017 | 691 |
Method
- 10 forwards aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.