8. Wayne Gretzky, EDM, 1984-85: 73T-10. Jari Kurri, EDM, 1984-85: 71Gretzky is the greatest goal scorer in hockey history, but his assist numbers are even more incredible.
He broke the NHL single-season assists record when he was 20 years old, dishing out 109 compared to Bobby Orr’s 102 from 1970-71. Gretzky then set a new precedent in four of the next five seasons, culminating with a preposterous 163 assists in 1985-86. In all, Gretzky surpassed 100 assists 11 times. Mario Lemieux and Orr were the only other players in the 100-assist club until McDavid and Kucherov reached the milestone this season.1. Wayne Gretzky, EDM, 1985-86: 1634. Wayne Gretzky, LAK, 1990-91: 1227. Wayne Gretzky, EDM, 1983-84: 118T-10. Wayne Gretzky, EDM, 1980-81: 109T-12.
In between all of Gretzky’s top seasons in Lemieux, who has the fifth-highest point total in a season at 199. The Pittsburgh Penguins legend tallied 85 goals and 114 assists that season but placed second in Hart Trophy voting behind – you guessed it – Gretzky.2. Wayne Gretzky, EDM, 1981-82: 2125. Mario Lemieux, PIT, 1988-89: 199T-8. Mario Lemieux, PIT, 1987-88 16811. Wayne Gretzky, LAK, 1990-91: 16314.
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