Most assists in an NHL forward's career
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Wayne Gretzky leads with 1,963 assists in his career, first of 5,339 forwards. Sidney Crosby is 5th, with 1,113 assists in his career. 43 more assists passes Jaromir Jagr for 4th.
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 | |
| Jaromir Jagr1990 – 2018 | 1,155 | |
| 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 | |
| Stan Mikita1958 – 1980 | 926 | |
| Bryan Trottier1975 – 1994 | 901 | |
| Patrick Kane2007 – 2027 | 900 | |
| Dale Hawerchuk1981 – 1997 | 891 | |
| Evgeni Malkin2006 – 2027 | 879 | |
| Phil Esposito1963 – 1981 | 873 | |
| Denis Savard1980 – 1997 | 865 | |
| Anze Kopitar2006 – 2026 | 864 | |
| Bobby Clarke1969 – 1984 | 852 | |
| Connor McDavid2015 – 2027 | 842 | |
| Henrik Sedin2000 – 2018 | 830 |