Wayne Gretzky's all-time NHL regular-season points total was 2,857. He reached that figure in 1,487 regular-season games, scoring 894 goals and recording 1,963 assists. In hockey scoring, a point is awarded for either a goal or an assist, so Gretzky's total is the sum of those two categories.
Gretzky played 20 NHL seasons from 1979 to 1999 for the Edmonton Oilers, Los Angeles Kings, St. Louis Blues, and New York Rangers. His 2,857 points remain the NHL regular-season record, and his 1,963 assists are also the league record. His remarkable passing meant he finished with more assists than any other player has total points.
A common mix-up is confusing 2,857 with Gretzky's combined regular-season-and-playoff total. Including his postseason production, he finished with 3,239 NHL points. Another related figure is 2,967, which includes his World Hockey Association production as well as his NHL regular-season points.