Wayne Gretzky vs Connor McDavid: career stats compared
Official numbers as recorded, with no adjustments for era. Totals and per-game values are shown for NHL games only.
Wayne Gretzky
- NHL seasons
- 1979–80 to 1998–99 (20)
- Regular season games
- 1487
- Teams
- EDM, LAK, STL, NYR
Connor McDavid
- NHL seasons
- 2015–16 to 2026–27 (12)
- Regular season games
- 797
- Teams
- EDM
Regular season
| Wayne Gretzky | Stat | Connor McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| 1487(leader) | GPGames Played+690 (86.6%) | 797 |
| 894(leader) | GGoals+483 (117.5%) | 411 |
| 1963(leader) | AAssists+1145 (140.0%) | 818 |
| 2857(leader) | PPoints+1628 (132.5%) | 1229 |
| Wayne Gretzky | Stat | Connor McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| 0.60(leader) | GGoals+0.08 (15.4%) | 0.52 |
| 1.32(leader) | AAssists+0.29 (28.2%) | 1.03 |
| 1.92(leader) | PPoints+0.38 (24.7%) | 1.54 |
Playoffs
| Wayne Gretzky | Stat | Connor McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| 208(leader) | GPGames Played+106 (103.9%) | 102 |
| 122(leader) | GGoals+77 (171.1%) | 45 |
| 260(leader) | AAssists+149 (134.2%) | 111 |
| 382(leader) | PPoints+226 (144.9%) | 156 |
| Wayne Gretzky | Stat | Connor McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| 0.59(leader) | GGoals+0.15 (34.1%) | 0.44 |
| 1.25(leader) | AAssists+0.16 (14.7%) | 1.09 |
| 1.84(leader) | PPoints+0.31 (20.3%) | 1.53 |
Quick answers
Who has more career points in the regular season?
Wayne Gretzky has more regular season points, 2857 to 1229. The difference is 1628 (132.5%). Games played: Wayne Gretzky 1487, Connor McDavid 797. Numbers include the season in progress, as of 2026-10-06.
Who has more career goals in the regular season?
Wayne Gretzky has more regular season goals, 894 to 411. The difference is 483 (117.5%). Games played: Wayne Gretzky 1487, Connor McDavid 797. Numbers include the season in progress, as of 2026-10-06.
Who has more career assists in the regular season?
Wayne Gretzky has more regular season assists, 1963 to 818. The difference is 1145 (140.0%). Games played: Wayne Gretzky 1487, Connor McDavid 797. Numbers include the season in progress, as of 2026-10-06.
Who has more points per game in the regular season?
Wayne Gretzky has more regular season points per game, 1.92 to 1.54. The difference is 0.38 (24.7%). Games played: Wayne Gretzky 1487, Connor McDavid 797. Numbers include the season in progress, as of 2026-10-06.
Data from NHL.com, as of 2026-10-06. Connor McDavid's numbers include the 2026–27 season in progress. Sources