Most points in an NHL defenseman's career
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Ray Bourque leads with 1,579 points in his career, first of 2,590 defensemen. Erik Karlsson is 10th, with 952 points in his career. 7 more points passes Larry Robinson for 9th.
1,579game 11,615
- Ray Bourque
- Paul Coffey
- Al MacInnis
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Bourque1979 – 2001 | 1,579 | |
| Paul Coffey1980 – 2001 | 1,531 | |
| Al MacInnis1981 – 2004 | 1,274 | |
| Phil Housley1982 – 2003 | 1,232 | |
| Larry Murphy1980 – 2001 | 1,217 | |
| Nicklas Lidstrom1991 – 2012 | 1,142 | |
| Denis Potvin1973 – 1988 | 1,052 | |
| Brian Leetch1987 – 2006 | 1,028 | |
| Larry Robinson1972 – 1992 | 958 | |
| Erik Karlsson2009 – 2027 | 952 | |
| Brent Burns2003 – 2027 | 951 | |
| Chris Chelios1983 – 2010 | 948 | |
| Bobby Orr1966 – 1979 | 915 | |
| Scott Stevens1982 – 2004 | 908 | |
| Brad Park1968 – 1985 | 896 | |
| Gary Suter1985 – 2002 | 844 | |
| Doug Wilson1977 – 1993 | 827 | |
| Red Kelly1947 – 1967 | 823 | |
| Victor Hedman2009 – 2027 | 816 | |
| Kris Letang2006 – 2027 | 812 | |
| Sergei Gonchar1994 – 2015 | 811 | |
| Roman Josi2011 – 2027 | 796 | |
| John Carlson2009 – 2027 | 793 | |
| Borje Salming1973 – 1990 | 787 | |
| Rob Blake1989 – 2010 | 777 |