List of NHL players with 1000 points

As of the completion of the 2012–13 season — the 95th regular season of play of the National Hockey League (NHL) — a total of 79 different ice hockey players have scored at least 1000 regular season points in their NHL career.

A 1000 point career was first achieved in the 44th year of the NHL (1960–61), when Gordie Howe scored his 1000th point in his 938th lifetime game played.

Season achievements

The 1997–98 NHL season saw the largest number of players (six) achieve their 1000th point. A total of five players scored their 1000th point in the 1990–91 season.

Starting with Gordie Howe's achievement in 1960–61, and ignoring the cancelled (lockout) season of 2004–05, there have been 16 seasons in which no player happened to score their 1000th career point. Of these 16, there were six seasons between Gordie Howe and the second player, Jean Beliveau, to make it to the 1000 point mark.

Player achievements

The fewest number of NHL games required to reach the mark was 424, set by Wayne Gretzky. Second quickest was Mario Lemieux, achieving the mark in his 513th game. In a sense, Gretzky was the fastest and the second fastest, as he scored his second 1000 points (the only player ever to reach 2000 points) only 433 games after scoring his first 1000 points.

Of the 79 players to score at least 1000 points in their career, 52 reached the mark in fewer than 1000 career games played.

Dave Andreychuk came closest to the coincidence of 1000 points in exactly 1000 games, scoring his 1000th point in game number 998.

Of those on the list, Brian Propp came closest to 'not' achieving 1000 points—reaching the mark with only eight games remaining in his final NHL season. Lanny McDonald scored his 1000th point with only ten games remaining in his final season.

Twelve players could have made the list on assists alone. Wayne Gretzky, Ron Francis, Mark Messier, Ray Bourque, Paul Coffey, Adam Oates, Steve Yzerman, Gordie Howe, Marcel Dionne, Mario Lemieux, Joe Sakic and Jaromir Jagr have had at least 1000 regular season assists in their NHL careers.

Team achievements

A total of 23 different franchises have had a player score their 1000th point while playing for the franchise. Including three franchises that have changed cities, there have been 26 different teams that have celebrated a player's 1000th point.

The Detroit Red Wings have had seven players score their 1,000th point while playing for the team, and the Toronto Maple Leafs have had six different players score their 1000th point while playing for them.

Only three times have multiple players reached 1000 points on the same team in the same season. The Washington Capitals had three teammates score their career 1000th point during the 1997–98 season—Adam Oates, Phil Housley and Dale Hunter. The Toronto Maple Leafs had two teammates, Doug Gilmour and Larry Murphy, achieve the mark during the same 1995–96 season. The Ottawa Senators had two teammates, Daniel Alfredsson and Alexei Kovalev, reach the mark during the 2010–11 season.

1000-point scorers

Legend

Team – Team for which the player scored 1000th point

HHOF – Year of membership into the Hockey Hall of Fame (Note: after retirement there is a three year minimum waiting period)

Game No. – Number of career games played when 1000th point was scored

Date – Date of 1000th point

GP – Career games played

G – Career goals

A – Career assists

Pts – Career points

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	Player	Team	HHOF	Game no.	Date	GP	G	A	Pts
1	Howe, GordieGordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings	1972	938	01960-11-27Nov 27, 1960	1767	801	1049	1850
2	Beliveau, JeanJean Beliveau	Montreal Canadiens	1972	911	01968-03-03Mar 3, 1968	1125	507	712	1219
3	Delvecchio, AlexAlex Delvecchio	Detroit Red Wings	1977	1143	01969-02-16Feb 16, 1969	1549	456	825	1281
4	Hull, BobbyBobby Hull	Chicago Black Hawks	1983	909	01970-12-01Dec 1, 1970	1063	610	560	1170
5	Ullman, NormNorm Ullman	Toronto Maple Leafs	1982	1113	01971-10-16Oct 16, 1971	1410	490	739	1229
6	Mikita, StanStan Mikita	Chicago Black Hawks	1983	924	01972-10-15Oct 15, 1972	1394	541	926	1467
7	Bucyk, JohnnyJohnny Bucyk	Boston Bruins	1981	1144	01972-11-09Nov 9, 1972	1540	556	813	1369
8	Mahovlich, FrankFrank Mahovlich	Montreal Canadiens	1981	1090	01973-02-17Feb 17, 1973	1181	533	570	1103
9	Richard, HenriHenri Richard	Montreal Canadiens	1979	1194	01973-12-20Dec 20, 1973	1256	358	688	1046
10	Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito	Boston Bruins	1984	745	01974-02-15Feb 15, 1974	1282	717	873	1590
11	Gilbert, RodRod Gilbert	New York Rangers	1982	1027	01977-02-19Feb 19, 1977	1065	406	615	1021
12	Ratelle, JeanJean Ratelle	Boston Bruins	1985	1007	01977-04-03Apr 3, 1977	1281	491	776	1267
13	Dionne, MarcelMarcel Dionne	Los Angeles Kings	1992	740	01981-01-07Jan 7, 1981	1348	731	1040	1771
14	Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens	1988	720	01981-03-04Mar 4, 1981	1126	560	793	1353
15	Clarke, BobbyBobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers	1987	922	01981-03-19Mar 19, 1981	1144	358	852	1210
16	Perreault, GilbertGilbert Perreault	Buffalo Sabres	1990	871	01982-04-03Apr 3, 1982	1191	512	814	1326
17	Sittler, DarrylDarryl Sittler	Philadelphia Flyers	1989	927	01983-01-20Jan 20, 1983	1096	484	637	1121
18	Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers Los Angeles Kings	1999	424 433† (857)	01984-12-19Dec 19, 1984 (1st 1000 points) 01990-10-26Oct 26, 1990 (2nd 1000 points)	1487	894	1963	2857
19	Trottier, BryanBryan Trottier	New York Islanders	1997	726	01985-01-29Jan 29, 1985	1279	524	901	1425
20	Bossy, MikeMike Bossy	New York Islanders	1991	656	01986-01-24Jan 24, 1986	752	573	553	1126
21	Potvin, DenisDenis Potvin	New York Islanders	1991	987	01987-04-04Apr 4, 1987	1060	310	742	1052
22	Federko, BernieBernie Federko	St. Louis Blues	2002	855	01988-03-19Mar 19, 1988	1000	369	761	1130
23	McDonald, LannyLanny McDonald	Calgary Flames	1992	1101	01989-03-07Mar 7, 1989	1111	500	506	1006
24	Stastny, PeterPeter Stastny	Quebec Nordiques	1998	682	01989-10-19Oct 19, 1989	977	450	789	1239
25	Kurri, JariJari Kurri	Edmonton Oilers	2001	716	01990-01-02Jan 2, 1990	1251	601	797	1398
26	Savard, DenisDenis Savard	Chicago Blackhawks	2000	727	01990-03-11Mar 11, 1990	1196	473	865	1338
27	Coffey, PaulPaul Coffey	Pittsburgh Penguins	2004	770	01990-12-22Dec 22, 1990	1409	396	1135	1531
28	Messier, MarkMark Messier	Edmonton Oilers	2007	822	01991-01-13Jan 13, 1991	1756	694	1193	1887
29	Taylor, DaveDave Taylor	Los Angeles Kings	—	930	01991-02-05Feb 5, 1991	1111	431	638	1069
30	Goulet, MichelMichel Goulet	Chicago Blackhawks	1998	878	01991-02-23Feb 23, 1991	1089	548	604	1152
31	Hawerchuk, DaleDale Hawerchuk	Buffalo Sabres	2001	781	01991-03-08Mar 8, 1991	1188	518	891	1409
32	Smith, BobbyBobby Smith	Minnesota North Stars	—	986	01991-11-30Nov 30, 1991	1077	357	679	1036
33	Gartner, MikeMike Gartner	New York Rangers	2001	971	01992-01-04Jan 4, 1992	1432	708	627	1335
34	Bourque, RayRay Bourque	Boston Bruins	2004	933	01992-02-29Feb 29, 1992	1612	410	1169	1579
35	Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins	1997	513	01992-03-24Mar 24, 1992	915	690	1033	1723
36	Anderson, GlennGlenn Anderson	Toronto Maple Leafs	2008	954	01993-02-22Feb 22, 1993	1129	498	601	1099
37	Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman	Detroit Red Wings	2009	737	01993-02-24Feb 24, 1993	1514	692	1063	1755
38	Francis, RonRon Francis	Pittsburgh Penguins	2007	893	01993-10-28Oct 28, 1993	1731	549	1249	1798
39	Nicholls, BernieBernie Nicholls	New Jersey Devils	—	858	01994-02-13Feb 13, 1994	1127	475	734	1209
40	Ciccarelli, DinoDino Ciccarelli	Detroit Red Wings	2010	957	01994-03-09Mar 9, 1994	1232	608	592	1200
41	Propp, BrianBrian Propp	Hartford Whalers	—	1008	01994-03-19Mar 19, 1994	1016	425	579	1004
42	Mullen, JoeJoe Mullen	Pittsburgh Penguins	2000	935	01995-02-07Feb 7, 1995	1062	502	561	1063
43	Larmer, SteveSteve Larmer	New York Rangers	—	983	01995-03-08Mar 8, 1995	1006	441	571	1012
44	Gilmour, DougDoug Gilmour	Toronto Maple Leafs	2011	935	01995-12-23Dec 23, 1995	1474	450	964	1414
45	Murphy, LarryLarry Murphy	Toronto Maple Leafs	2004	1228	01996-03-27Mar 27, 1996	1615	287	929	1216
46	Andreychuk, DaveDave Andreychuk	New Jersey Devils	—	998	01996-04-07Apr 7, 1996	1639	640	698	1338
47	Oates, AdamAdam Oates	Washington Capitals	2012	830	01997-10-08Oct 8, 1997	1337	341	1079	1420
48	Housley, PhilPhil Housley	Washington Capitals	—	1081	01997-11-08Nov 8, 1997	1495	338	894	1232
49	Hunter, DaleDale Hunter	Washington Capitals	—	1308	01998-01-09Jan 9, 1998	1407	323	697	1020
50	LaFontaine, PatPat LaFontaine	New York Rangers	2003	847	01998-01-22Jan 22, 1998	865	468	545	1013
51	Robitaille, LucLuc Robitaille	Los Angeles Kings	2009	882	01998-01-29Jan 29, 1998	1431	668	726	1394
52	MacInnis, AlAl MacInnis	St. Louis Blues	2007	1056	01998-04-07Apr 7, 1998	1416	340	934	1274
53	Hull, BrettBrett Hull	Dallas Stars	2009	815	01998-11-14Nov 14, 1998	1269	741	650	1391
54	Bellows, BrianBrian Bellows	Washington Capitals	—	1147	01999-01-02Jan 2, 1999	1188	485	537	1022
55	Turgeon, PierrePierre Turgeon	St. Louis Blues	—	881	01999-10-09Oct 9, 1999	1294	515	812	1327
56	Sakic, JoeJoe Sakic	Colorado Avalanche	2012	810	01999-12-27Dec 27, 1999	1378	625	1016	1641
57	Verbeek, PatPat Verbeek	Detroit Red Wings	—	1275	02000-02-27Feb 27, 2000	1424	522	541	1063
58	Damphousse, VincentVincent Damphousse	San Jose Sharks	—	1090	02000-10-14Oct 14, 2000	1378	432	773	1205
59	Jagr, JaromirJaromir Jagr	Pittsburgh Penguins	Still active	763	02000-12-30Dec 30, 2000	1391	681	1007	1688
60	Recchi, MarkMark Recchi	Philadelphia Flyers	Eligible 2014	920	02001-03-13Mar 13, 2001	1652	577	956	1533
61	Fleury, TheorenTheoren Fleury	New York Rangers	—	960	02001-10-29Oct 29, 2001	1084	455	633	1088
62	Shanahan, BrendanBrendan Shanahan	Detroit Red Wings	—	1073	02002-01-12Jan 12, 2002	1524	656	698	1354
63	Roenick, JeremyJeremy Roenick	Philadelphia Flyers	—	961	02002-01-30Jan 30, 2002	1363	513	703	1216
64	Modano, MikeMike Modano	Dallas Stars	Eligible 2014	965	02002-11-15Nov 15, 2002	1499	561	813	1374
65	Nieuwendyk, JoeJoe Nieuwendyk	New Jersey Devils	2011	1094	02003-02-23Feb 23, 2003	1257	564	562	1126
66	Sundin, MatsMats Sundin	Toronto Maple Leafs	2012	994	02003-03-10Mar 10, 2003	1346	564	785	1349
67	Fedorov, SergeiSergei Fedorov	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Eligible 2015	965	02004-02-14Feb 14, 2004	1248	483	696	1179
68	Mogilny, AlexanderAlexander Mogilny	Toronto Maple Leafs	—	946	02004-03-15Mar 15, 2004	990	473	559	1032
69	Leetch, BrianBrian Leetch	Boston Bruins	2009	1151	02005-10-18Oct 18, 2005	1205	247	781	1028
70	Selanne, TeemuTeemu Selanne	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	Still active	928	02006-01-30Jan 30, 2006	1387	675	755	1430
71	Brind'Amour, RodRod Brind'Amour	Carolina Hurricanes	Eligible 2013	1202	02006-11-04Nov 4, 2006	1484	452	732	1184
72	Tkachuk, KeithKeith Tkachuk	St. Louis Blues	Eligible 2013	1077	02008-11-30Nov 30, 2008	1201	538	527	1065
73	Weight, DougDoug Weight	New York Islanders	Eligible 2014	1168	02009-01-02Jan 2, 2009	1238	278	755	1033
74	Lidstrom, NicklasNicklas Lidstrom	Detroit Red Wings	Eligible 2015	1336	02009-10-15Oct 15, 2009	1564	264	878	1142
75	Alfredsson, DanielDaniel Alfredsson	Ottawa Senators	Still active	1009	02010-10-22Oct 22, 2010	1178	426	682	1108
76	Kovalev, AlexeiAlexei Kovalev	Ottawa Senators	Eligible 2016	1249	02010-11-22Nov 22, 2010	1316	430	599	1029
77	Iginla, JaromeJarome Iginla	Calgary Flames	Still active	1103	02011-04-01Apr 1, 2011	1232	530	576	1106
78	Thornton, JoeJoe Thornton	San Jose Sharks	Still active	994	02011-04-08Apr 8, 2011	1125	331	787	1118
79	Whitney, RayRay Whitney	Phoenix Coyotes	Still active	1226	02012-03-31Mar 31, 2012	1261	376	656	1032

• † This was Gretzky's 857th game overall, but only his 433rd game after achieving his first 1,000 points.

Active players within 100 points at the end of the 2012–13 season

Player	Team	GP	G	A	Pts
Jason Arnott	Unrestricted Free Agent	1244	417	521	938
Marian Hossa	Chicago Blackhawks	1018	434	501	935
Patrik Elias	New Jersey Devils	1090	375	555	925
Martin St. Louis	Tampa Bay Lightning	979	340	572	912

Retired players within 100 points

These are players who are now retired that came within 100 points of reaching 1000 for their career. They are listed with the NHL team for which they played the most games.

Player	Team	Final season	HHOF	GP	G	A	Pts
Paul Kariya	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim	2009–10	Eligible 2013	989	402	587	989
Rick Middleton	Boston Bruins	1987–88	—	1005	448	540	988
Dave Keon	Toronto Maple Leafs	1981–82	1986	1296	396	590	986
Andy Bathgate	New York Rangers	1970–71	1978	1069	349	624	973
Maurice Richard	Montreal Canadiens	1959–60	1961	978	544	421	965
Kirk Muller	New Jersey Devils	2002–03	—	1349	357	602	959
Larry Robinson	Montreal Canadiens	1991–92	1995	1384	208	750	958
Rick Tocchet	Philadelphia Flyers	2001–02	—	1144	440	512	952
Chris Chelios	Chicago Blackhawks	2009–10	Eligible 2013	1651	185	763	948
Steve Thomas	Toronto Maple Leafs	2003–04	—	1235	421	512	933
Neal Broten	Minnesota North Stars	1996–97	—	1099	289	634	923
Bobby Orr	Boston Bruins	1978–79	1979	657	270	645	915
Gary Roberts	Calgary Flames	2008–09	—	1224	438	472	910
Scott Stevens	New Jersey Devils	2003–04	2007	1635	196	712	908
Tony Amonte	Chicago Blackhawks	2006–07	—	1174	416	484	900

References

• 2005 NHL Official Guide & Record Book ISBN 0-920445-91-8