Most assists in an NHL career
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Wayne Gretzky leads with 1,963 assists in his career, first of 7,931 careers. Sidney Crosby is 7th, with 1,113 assists in his career. 23 more assists passes Paul Coffey for 6th.
1,963game 11,756
- Wayne Gretzky
- Ron Francis
- Mark Messier
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Gretzky1979 – 1999 | 1,963 | |
| Ron Francis1981 – 2004 | 1,249 | |
| Mark Messier1979 – 2004 | 1,193 | |
| Ray Bourque1979 – 2001 | 1,169 | |
| Jaromir Jagr1990 – 2018 | 1,155 | |
| Paul Coffey1980 – 2001 | 1,135 | |
| Sidney Crosby2005 – 2027 | 1,113 | |
| Joe Thornton1997 – 2022 | 1,109 | |
| Adam Oates1985 – 2004 | 1,079 | |
| Steve Yzerman1983 – 2006 | 1,063 | |
| Gordie Howe1946 – 1980 | 1,049 | |
| Marcel Dionne1971 – 1989 | 1,040 | |
| Mario Lemieux1984 – 2006 | 1,033 | |
| Joe Sakic1988 – 2009 | 1,016 | |
| Doug Gilmour1983 – 2003 | 964 | |
| Mark Recchi1988 – 2011 | 956 | |
| Al MacInnis1981 – 2004 | 934 | |
| Larry Murphy1980 – 2001 | 929 | |
| Stan Mikita1958 – 1980 | 926 | |
| Bryan Trottier1975 – 1994 | 901 | |
| Patrick Kane2007 – 2027 | 900 | |
| Phil Housley1982 – 2003 | 894 | |
| Dale Hawerchuk1981 – 1997 | 891 | |
| Evgeni Malkin2006 – 2027 | 879 | |
| Nicklas Lidstrom1991 – 2012 | 878 |