Gretzky scored more than 200 points in an NHL season four times.
He surpassed 200 points in 1981–82, 1983–84, 1984–85, and 1985–86. His totals were 212, 205, 208, and 215 points respectively, making him the only player in NHL history to exceed 200 points in four seasons.
The achievement began in 1981–82, when Gretzky became the first NHL player to reach 200 points. He finished that season with 92 goals and 120 assists. Four years later, his 215 points in 1985–86 established the single-season scoring record, which remains one of hockey’s most famous marks.
The wording “more than 200” matters: seasons with exactly 200 would not qualify, but Gretzky had no season at exactly that total. Mario Lemieux came close with 199 points in 1988–89, while Gretzky’s four 200-point campaigns remain unique.