List of NHL players with 1000 points

As of the completion of the 2010–11 season—the 93rd regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL)—a total of 78 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.

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Season achievements

The 1997–98 NHL season saw the largest number of players (six) achieve their 1000th point. A total of 5 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 15 seasons in which no player happened to score their 1000th career point. Of these 15, there were seven seasons between Gordie Howe and the second player, Jean Beliveau, to make it to the 1000 point mark.

Player achievements

The shortest 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 78 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.

Eleven 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 and Joe Sakic have had at least 1000 regular season assists in their NHL careers.

Team achievements

A total of 22 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 25 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
  • Players deemed 'not eligible' have not been retired for the three year minimum waiting period
  • Players still active in other leagues are marked with an asterisk
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
  Active NHL player is highlighted
Player Team HHOF Game no. Date GP G A Pts
1 Howe, GordieGordie Howe Detroit Red Wings 1972 938 01960-11-27 November 27, 1960 1767 801 1049 1850
2 Beliveau, JeanJean Beliveau Montreal Canadiens 1972 911 01968-03-03 March 3, 1968 1125 507 712 1219
3 Delvecchio, AlexAlex Delvecchio Detroit Red Wings 1977 1143 01969-02-16 February 16, 1969 1549 456 825 1281
4 Hull, BobbyBobby Hull Chicago Black Hawks 1983 909 01970-12-01 December 1, 1970 1063 610 560 1170
5 Ullman, NormNorm Ullman Toronto Maple Leafs 1982 1113 01971-10-16 October 16, 1971 1410 490 739 1229
6 Mikita, StanStan Mikita Chicago Black Hawks 1983 924 01972-10-15 October 15, 1972 1394 541 926 1467
7 Bucyk, JohnnyJohnny Bucyk Boston Bruins 1981 1144 01972-11-09 November 9, 1972 1540 556 813 1369
8 Mahovlich, FrankFrank Mahovlich Montreal Canadiens 1981 1090 01973-02-17 February 17, 1973 1181 533 570 1103
9 Richard, HenriHenri Richard Montreal Canadiens 1979 1194 01973-12-20 December 20, 1973 1256 358 688 1046
10 Esposito, PhilPhil Esposito Boston Bruins 1984 745 01974-02-15 February 15, 1974 1282 717 873 1590
11 Gilbert, RodRod Gilbert New York Rangers 1982 1027 01977-02-19 February 19, 1977 1065 406 615 1021
12 Ratelle, JeanJean Ratelle Boston Bruins 1985 1007 01977-04-03 April 3, 1977 1281 491 776 1267
13 Dionne, MarcelMarcel Dionne Los Angeles Kings 1992 740 01981-01-07 January 7, 1981 1348 731 1040 1771
14 Lafleur, GuyGuy Lafleur Montreal Canadiens 1988 720 01981-03-04 March 4, 1981 1126 560 793 1353
15 Clarke, BobbyBobby Clarke Philadelphia Flyers 1987 922 01981-03-19 March 19, 1981 1144 358 852 1210
16 Perreault, GilbertGilbert Perreault Buffalo Sabres 1990 871 01982-04-03 April 3, 1982 1191 512 814 1326
17 Sittler, DarrylDarryl Sittler Philadelphia Flyers 1989 927 01983-01-20 January 20, 1983 1096 484 637 1121
18 Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 1999 424 01984-12-19 December 19, 1984
(1st 1000 points)		 1487 894 1963 2857
19 Trottier, BryanBryan Trottier New York Islanders 1997 726 01985-01-29 January 29, 1985 1279 524 901 1425
20 Bossy, MikeMike Bossy New York Islanders 1991 656 01986-01-24 January 24, 1986 752 573 553 1126
21 Potvin, DenisDenis Potvin New York Islanders 1991 987 01987-04-04 April 4, 1987 1060 310 742 1052
22 Federko, BernieBernie Federko St. Louis Blues 2002 855 01988-03-19 March 19, 1988 1000 369 761 1130
23 Mcdonald, LannyLanny McDonald Calgary Flames 1992 1101 01989-03-07 March 7, 1989 1111 500 506 1006
24 Stastny, PeterPeter Stastny Quebec Nordiques 1998 682 01989-10-19 October 19, 1989 977 450 789 1239
25 Kurri, JariJari Kurri Edmonton Oilers 2001 716 01990-01-02 January 2, 1990 1251 601 797 1398
26 Savard, DenisDenis Savard Chicago Blackhawks 2000 727 01990-03-11 March 11, 1990 1196 473 865 1338
x Gretzky, WayneWayne Gretzky Los Angeles Kings 1999 433†
(857)		 01990-10-26 October 26, 1990
(2nd 1000 points)		 1487 894 1963 2857
27 Coffey, PaulPaul Coffey Pittsburgh Penguins 2004 770 01990-12-22 December 22, 1990 1409 396 1135 1531
28 Messier, MarkMark Messier Edmonton Oilers 2007 822 01991-01-13 January 13, 1991 1756 694 1193 1887
29 Taylor, DaveDave Taylor Los Angeles Kings — 930 01991-02-05 February 5, 1991 1111 431 638 1069
30 Goulet, MichelMichel Goulet Chicago Blackhawks 1998 878 01991-02-23 February 23, 1991 1089 548 604 1152
31 Hawerchuk, DaleDale Hawerchuk Buffalo Sabres 2001 781 01991-03-08 March 8, 1991 1188 518 891 1409
32 Smith, BobbyBobby Smith Minnesota North Stars — 986 01991-11-30 November 30, 1991 1077 357 679 1036
33 Gartner, MikeMike Gartner New York Rangers 2001 971 01992-01-04 January 4, 1992 1432 708 627 1335
34 Bourque, RayRay Bourque Boston Bruins 2004 933 01992-02-29 February 29, 1992 1612 410 1169 1579
35 Lemieux, MarioMario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 1997 513 01992-03-24 March 24, 1992 915 690 1033 1723
36 Anderson, GlennGlenn Anderson Toronto Maple Leafs 2008 954 01993-02-22 February 22, 1993 1129 498 601 1099
37 Yzerman, SteveSteve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings 2009 737 01993-02-24 February 24, 1993 1514 692 1063 1755
38 Francis, RonRon Francis Pittsburgh Penguins 2007 893 01993-10-28 October 28, 1993 1731 549 1249 1798
39 Nicholls, BernieBernie Nicholls New Jersey Devils — 858 01994-02-13 February 13, 1994 1127 475 734 1209
40 Ciccarelli, DinoDino Ciccarelli Detroit Red Wings 2010 957 01994-03-09 March 9, 1994 1232 608 592 1200
41 Propp, BrianBrian Propp Hartford Whalers — 1008 01994-03-19 March 19, 1994 1016 425 579 1004
42 Mullen, JoeJoe Mullen Pittsburgh Penguins 2000 935 01995-02-07 February 7, 1995 1062 502 561 1063
43 Larmer, SteveSteve Larmer New York Rangers — 983 01995-03-08 March 8, 1995 1006 441 571 1012
44 Gilmour, DougDoug Gilmour Toronto Maple Leafs 2011 935 01995-12-23 December 23, 1995 1474 450 964 1414
45 Murphy, LarryLarry Murphy Toronto Maple Leafs 2004 1228 01996-03-27 March 27, 1996 1615 287 929 1216
46 Andreychuk, DaveDave Andreychuk New Jersey Devils — 998 01996-04-07 April 7, 1996 1639 640 698 1338
47 Oates, AdamAdam Oates Washington Capitals — 830 01997-10-08 October 8, 1997 1337 341 1079 1420
48 Housley, PhilPhil Housley Washington Capitals — 1081 01997-11-08 November 8, 1997 1495 338 894 1232
49 Hunter, DaleDale Hunter Washington Capitals — 1308 01998-01-09 January 9, 1998 1407 323 697 1020
50 Lafontaine, PatPat LaFontaine New York Rangers 2003 847 01998-01-22 January 22, 1998 865 468 545 1013
51 Robitaille, LucLuc Robitaille Los Angeles Kings 2009 882 01998-01-29 January 29, 1998 1431 668 726 1394
52 Macinnis, AlAl MacInnis St. Louis Blues 2007 1056 01998-04-07 April 7, 1998 1416 340 934 1274
53 Hull, BrettBrett Hull Dallas Stars 2009 815 01998-11-14 November 14, 1998 1269 741 650 1391
54 Bellows, BrianBrian Bellows Washington Capitals — 1147 01999-01-02 January 2, 1999 1188 485 537 1022
55 Turgeon, PierrePierre Turgeon St. Louis Blues — 881 01999-10-09 October 9, 1999 1294 515 812 1327
56 Sakic, JoeJoe Sakic Colorado Avalanche Eligible 2012 810 01999-12-27 December 27, 1999 1378 625 1016 1641
57 Verbeek, PatPat Verbeek Detroit Red Wings — 1275 02000-02-27 February 27, 2000 1424 522 541 1063
58 Damphousse, VincentVincent Damphousse San Jose Sharks — 1090 02000-10-14 October 14, 2000 1378 432 773 1205
59 Jagr, JaromirJaromir Jagr Pittsburgh Penguins Still active 763 02000-12-30 December 30, 2000 1273 646 953 1599
60 Recchi, MarkMark Recchi Philadelphia Flyers Eligible 2014 920 02001-03-13 March 13, 2001 1652 577 956 1533
61 Fleury, TheorenTheoren Fleury New York Rangers Eligible 2012 960 02001-10-29 October 29, 2001 1084 455 633 1088
62 Shanahan, BrendanBrendan Shanahan Detroit Red Wings Eligible 2012 1073 02002-01-12 January 12, 2002 1524 656 698 1354
63 Roenick, JeremyJeremy Roenick Philadelphia Flyers Eligible 2012 961 02002-01-30 January 30, 2002 1363 513 703 1216
64 Modano, MikeMike Modano Dallas Stars Eligible 2014 965 02002-11-15 November 15, 2002 1499 561 813 1374
65 Nieuwendyk, JoeJoe Nieuwendyk New Jersey Devils 2011 1094 02003-02-23 February 23, 2003 1257 564 562 1126
66 Sundin, MatsMats Sundin Toronto Maple Leafs Eligible 2012 994 02003-03-10 March 10, 2003 1346 564 785 1349
67 Fedorov, SergeiSergei Fedorov Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Still active* 965 02004-02-14 February 14, 2004 1248 483 696 1179
68 Mogilny, AlexanderAlexander Mogilny Toronto Maple Leafs — 946 02004-03-15 March 15, 2004 990 473 559 1032
69 Leetch, BrianBrian Leetch Boston Bruins 2009 1151 02005-10-18 October 18, 2005 1205 247 781 1028
70 Selanne, TeemuTeemu Selanne Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Still active 928 02006-01-30 January 30, 2006 1259 637 703 1340
71 Brindamour, RodRod Brind'Amour Carolina Hurricanes Eligible 2013 1202 02006-11-04 November 4, 2006 1484 452 732 1184
72 Tkachuk, KeithKeith Tkachuk St. Louis Blues Eligible 2013 1077 02008-11-30 November 30, 2008 1201 538 527 1065
73 Weight, DougDoug Weight New York Islanders Eligible 2014 1168 02009-01-02 January 2, 2009 1238 278 755 1033
74 Lidstrom, NicklasNicklas Lidstrom Detroit Red Wings Still active 1336 02009-10-15 October 15, 2009 1494 253 855 1108
75 Alfredsson, DanielDaniel Alfredsson Ottawa Senators Still active 1009 02010-10-22 October 22, 2010 1056 389 634 1023
76 Kovalev, AlexeiAlexei Kovalev Ottawa Senators Still active* 1249 02010-11-22 November 22, 2010 1302 428 596 1024
77 Iginla, JaromeJarome Iginla Calgary Flames Still active 1103 02011-04-01 April 1, 2011 1106 484 522 1006
78 Thornton, JoeJoe Thornton San Jose Sharks Still active 994 02011-04-08 April 8, 2011 995 306 695 1001

Active players within 100 points at the beginning of the 2011-12 season

Player Team GP G A Pts
Ray Whitney Phoenix Coyotes 1147 341 585 926
Jason Arnott St. Louis Blues 1172 400 504 904

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 GP G A Pts
Paul Kariya Mighty Ducks of Anaheim 2009–10 989 402 587 989
Rick Middleton Boston Bruins 1987–88 1005 448 540 988
Dave Keon Toronto Maple Leafs 1981–82 1296 396 590 986
Andy Bathgate New York Rangers 1970–71 1069 349 624 973
Maurice Richard Montreal Canadiens 1959–60 978 544 421 965
Kirk Muller New Jersey Devils 2002–03 1349 357 602 959
Larry Robinson Montreal Canadiens 1991–92 1384 208 750 958
Rick Tocchet Philadelphia Flyers 2001–02 1144 440 512 952
Chris Chelios Chicago Blackhawks 2009–10 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 1978–79 657 270 645 915
Gary Roberts Calgary Flames 2008–09 1224 438 472 910
Scott Stevens New Jersey Devils 2003–04 1635 196 712 908
Tony Amonte Chicago Blackhawks 2006–07 1174 416 484 900

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