Putting Up Numbers· NHL

Phil Esposito vs Wayne Gretzky

and in through the first games

Wayne Gretzky had 2,857 points in 1,487 games, and Phil Esposito had 1,590 points in 1,282 games. Through 1,282 games, Wayne Gretzky leads, 2,644 points to 1,590.

Phil Esposito1963 – 1981

Wayne Gretzky1979 – 1999

Every stat through the same number of games: Phil Esposito and Wayne Gretzky
through 1,282EspositoGretzky
Points1,5902,644
Goals717849
Assists8731,795