Most Assists in a Career
The most assists in a career in the NHL (1917 to 2026) is 1,963, by Wayne Gretzky.
| # | Player | A |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Gretzky | 1,963 |
| 2 | Ron Francis | 1,249 |
| 3 | Mark Messier | 1,193 |
| 4 | Ray Bourque | 1,169 |
| 5 | Jaromir Jagr | 1,155 |
| 6 | Paul Coffey | 1,135 |
| 7 | Joe Thornton | 1,109 |
| 8 | Sidney Crosby | 1,107 |
| 9 | Adam Oates | 1,079 |
| 10 | Steve Yzerman | 1,063 |
| 11 | Gordie Howe | 1,049 |
| 12 | Marcel Dionne | 1,040 |
| 13 | Mario Lemieux | 1,033 |
| 14 | Joe Sakic | 1,016 |
| 15 | Doug Gilmour | 964 |
| 16 | Mark Recchi | 956 |
| 17 | Al MacInnis | 934 |
| 18 | Larry Murphy | 929 |
| 19 | Stan Mikita | 926 |
| 20 | Bryan Trottier | 901 |
| 21 | Phil Housley | 894 |
| 22 | Patrick Kane | 892 |
| 23 | Dale Hawerchuk | 891 |
| 24 | Nicklas Lidstrom | 878 |
| 25 | Evgeni Malkin | 874 |