Another one of Wayne Gretzky's NHL records that is safe, his NHL all time scoring record. Gretzky has almost a 1,000 point more than 2nd place Mark Messier.

On Thursday October 16th, Nicklas Lidstrom recorded his 1,000 point.

Ray Bourque has the most career points for a defenseman, and sits 11th all time.

12 players have more than 1500 career points in the NHL. 72 players have recorded more that 1000 NHL points in their career.

NHL All-Time Points Leaders
Rk	Player	Team(s)	Pts	GMs
1	Wayne Gretzky	Edmonton Oilers (1979/80 - 1987/88) Los Angeles Kings (1988/89 - 1995/96) St. Louis Blues (1995/96) New York Rangers (1996/97 - 1998/99)	2857	1487
2	Mark Messier	Edmonton Oilers (1979/80 - 1990/91) New York Rangers (1991/92 - 1996/97) Vancouver Canucks (1997/98 - 1999/00) New York Rangers (2000/01 - 2003/04)	1887	1756
3	Gordie Howe	Detroit Red Wings (1946/47 - 1970/71) Hartford Whalers (1979/80)	1850	1767
4	Ron Francis	Hartford Whalers (1981/82 - 1990/91) Pittsburgh Penguins (1990/91 - 1997/98) Carolina Hurricanes (1998/99 - 2003/04) Toronto Maple Leafs (2003/04)	1798	1731
5	Marcel Dionne	Detroit Red Wings (1971/72 - 1974/75) Los Angeles Kings (1975/76 - 1986/87) New York Rangers (1986/87 - 1988/89)	1771	1348
6	Steve Yzerman	Detroit Red Wings (1983/94 - 2005/06)	1755	1514
7	Mario Lemieux	Pittsburgh Penguins (1984/85 - 1996/97, 2000/01 - 2003/04, 2005/06)	1723	915
8	Joe Sakic	Quebec Nordiques (1988/89 - 1994/95) Colorado Avalanche (1995/96 - 2003/04, 2005/06 - 2008/09)	1641	1378
9	Jaromir Jagr	Pittsburgh Penguins (1990/91 - 2000/01) Washington Capitals (2001/02 - 2003/04) New York Rangers (2003/04, 2005/06 - 2007/08	1599	1273
10	Phil Esposito	Chicago Blackhawks (1963/64 - 1966/67) Boston Bruins (1967/68 - 1975/76) New York Rangers (1975/76 - 1980/81)	1590	1282
11	Ray Bourque	Boston Bruins (1979/80 - 1999/00) Colorado Avalanche (1999/00 - 2000/01)	1579	1612
12	Paul Coffey	Edmonton Oilers (1980/81 - 1986/87) Pittsburgh Penguins (1987/88 - 1991/92) Los Angeles Kings (1991/92 - 1992/93) Detroit Red Wings (1992/93 - 1995/96) Hartford Whalers (1996/97) Philadelphia Flyers (1996/97 - 1997/98) Chicago Blackhawks (1998/99) Carolina Hurricanes (1998/99 - 1999/00) Boston Bruins (2000/01)	1531	1409
13	Stan Mikita	Chicago Blackhawks (1958/59 - 1979/80)	1467	1394
14	*Mark Recchi	Pittsburgh Penguins (1988/89 - 1991/92) Philadelphia Flyers (1991/92 - 1994/95) Montreal Canadiens (1994/95 - 1998/99) Philadelphia Flyers (1998/99 - 2003/04) Pittsburgh Penguins (2005/06) Carolina Hurricanes (2005/06) Pittsburgh Penguins (2006/07 - 2007/08) Atlanta Thrashers (2007/08) Tampa Bay Lightning (2008/09) Boston Bruins (2008/09 - present)	1444	1495
15	Bryan Trottier	New York Islanders (1975/76 - 1989/90) Pittsburgh Penguins (1990/91 - 1991/92, 1993/94)	1425	1279
16	Adam Oates	Detroit Red Wings (1985/86 - 1988/89) St. Louis Blues (1989/90 - 1991/92) Boston Bruins (1991/92 - 1996/97) Washington Capitals (1996/97 - 2001/02) Philadelphia Flyers (2001/02) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2002/03) Edmonton Oilers (2003/04)	1420	1337
17	Doug Gilmour	St. Louis Blues (1983/84 - 1987/88) Calgary Flames (1988/89 - 1991/92) Toronto Maple Leafs (1991/92 - 1996/97) New Jersey Devils (1996/97 - 1997/98) Chicago Blackhawks (1998/99 - 1999/00) Buffalo Sabres (1999/00 - 2000/01) Montreal Canadiens (2001/02 - 2002/03) Toronto Maple Leafs (2002/03)	1414	1474
18	Dale Hawerchuk	Winnipeg Jets (1981/82 - 1989/90) Buffalo Sabres (1990/91 - 1994/95) St. Louis Blues (1995/96) Philadelphia Flyers (1995/96 - 1996/97)	1409	1188
19	Jari Kurri	Edmonton Oilers (1980/81 - 1989/90) Los Angeles Kings (1991/92 - 1995/96) New York Rangers (1995/96) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996/97) Colorado Avalanche (1997/98)	1398	1251
20	Luc Robitaille	Los Angeles Kings (1986/87 - 1993/94) Pittsburgh Penguins (1994/95) New York Rangers (1995/96 - 1996/97) Los Angeles Kings (1997/98 - 2000/01) Detroit Red Wings (2001/02 - 2002/03) Los Angeles Kings (2003/04, 2005/06)	1394	1431
21	Brett Hull	Calgary Flames (1986/87 - 1987/88) St. Louis Blues (1987/88 - 1997/98) Dallas Stars (1998/99 - 2000/01) Detroit Red Wings (2001/02 - 2003/04) Phoenix Coyotes (2005/06)	1391	1269
22	Johnny Bucyk	Detroit Red Wings (1955/56 - 1956/57) Boston Bruins (1957/58 - 1977/78)	1369	1540
23	*Brendan Shanahan	New Jersey Devils (1987/88 - 1990/91) St. Louis Blues (1991/92 - 1994/95) Hartford Whalers (1995/96 - 1996/97) Detroit Red Wings (1996/97 - 2003/04, 2005/06) New York Rangers (2006/07 - 2007/08)) New Jersey Devils (2008/09)	1354	1524
24	Guy Lafleur	Montreal Canadiens (1971/72 - 1984/85) New York Rangers (1988/89) Quebec Nordiques (1989/90 - 1990/91)	1353	1127
25	Mats Sundin	Quebec Nordiques (1990/91 - 1993/94) Toronto Maple Leafs (1994/95 - 2003/04, 2005/06 - 2007/08) Vancouver Canucks (2008/09)	1349	1346
T26	Denis Savard	Chicago Blackhawks (1980/81 - 1989/90) Montreal Canadiens (1990/91 - 1992/93) Tampa Bay Lightning (1993/94 - 1994/95) Chicago Blackhawks (1994/95 - 1996/97)	1338	1196
T26	Dave Andreychuk	Buffalo Sabres (1982/83 - 1992/93) Toronto Maple Leafs (1992/93 - 1995/96) New Jersey Devils (1995/96 - 1998/99) Boston Bruins (1999/00) Colorado Avalanche (1999/00) Buffalo Sabres (2000/01) Tampa Bay Lightning (2001/02 - 2003/04, 2005/06)	1338	1639
28	Mike Gartner	Washington Capitals (1979/80 - 1988/89) Minnesota North Stars (1988/89 - 1989/90) New York Rangers (1989/90 - 1993/94) Toronto Maple Leafs (1993/94 - 1995/96) Phoenix Coyotes (1996/97 - 1997/98)	1335	1432
29	*Mike Modano	Minnesota North Stars (1989/90 - 1992/93) Dallas Stars (1993/94 - 2003/04, 2005/06 - present)	1329	1401
30	Pierre Turgeon	Buffalo Sabres (1987/88 - 1991/92) New York Islanders (1991/92 - 1994/95) Montreal Canadiens (1994/95 - 1996/97) St. Louis Blues (1996/97 - 2000/01) Dallas Stars (2001/02 - 2003/04) Colorado Avalanche (2005/06 - 2006/07)	1327	1294
31	Gilbert Perreault	Buffalo Sabres (1970/71 - 1986/87)	1326	1191
32	Alex Delvecchio	Detroit Red Wings (1950/51 - 1973/74)	1281	1550
33	Al MacInnis	Calgary Flames (1981/82 - 1993/94) St. Louis Blues (1994/95 - 2003/04)	1274	1416
34	Jean Ratelle	New York Rangers (1960/61 - 1975/76) Boston Bruins (1995/96 - 1980/81)	1267	1281
35	Peter Stastny	Quebec Nordiques (1980/81 - 1989/90) New Jersey Devils (1989/90 - 1992/93) St. Louis Blues (1993/94 - 1994/95)	1239	977
36	Phil Housley	Buffalo Sabres (1982/83 - 1989/90) Winnipeg Jets (1990/91 - 1992/93) St. Louis Blues (1993/94) Calgary Flames (1994/95 - 1995/96) New Jersey Devils (1995/96) Washington Capitals (1996/97 - 1997/98) Calgary Flames (1998/99 - 2000/01) Chicago Blackhawks (2001/02 - 2002/03) Toronto Maple Leafs (2002/03)	1232	1495
37	Norm Ullman	Detroit Red Wings (1955/56 - 1967/68) Toronto Maple Leafs (1967/68 - 1974/75)	1229	1410
38	Jean Beliveau	Montreal Canadiens (1950/51 - 1970/71)	1219	1125
T39	Jeremy Roenick	Chicago Blackhawks (1988/89 - 1995/96) Phoenix Coyotes (1996/97 - 2000/01) Philadelphia Flyers (2001/02 - 2003/04) Los Angeles Kings (2005/06) Phoenix Coyotes (2006/07) San Jose Sharks (2007/08 - 2008é09)	1216	1363
T39	Larry Murphy	Los Angeles Kings (1980/81 - 1983/84) Washington Capitals (1983/84 - 1988/89) Minnesota North Stars (1988/89 - 1990/91) Pittsburgh Penguins (1990/91 - 1994/95) Toronto Maple Leafs (1995/96 - 1996/97) Detroit Red Wings (1996/97 - 2000/01)	1216	1615
T39	*Teemu Selanne	Winnipeg Jets (1992/93 - 1995/96) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1995/96 - 2000/01) San Jose Sharks (2000/01 - 2002/03) Colorado Avalanche (2003/04) Anaheim Ducks (2005/06 - present)	1216	1137
42	Bobby Clarke	Philadelphia Flyers (1969/70 - 1983/84)	1210	1144
43	Bernie Nicholls	Los Angeles Kings (1981/82 - 1989/90) New York Rangers (1989/90 - 1991/92) Edmonton Oilers (1991/92 - 1992/93) New Jersey Devils (1992/93 - 1993/94) Chicago Blackhawks (1994/95 - 1995/96) San Jose Sharks (1996/97 - 1998/99)	1209	1127
44	Vincent Damphousse	Toronto Maple Leafs (1986/87 - 1990/91) Edmonton Oilers (1991/92) Montreal Canadiens (1992/93 - 1998/99) San Jose Sharks (1998/99 - 2003/04)	1205	1378
45	Dino Ciccarelli	Minnesota North Stars (1980/81 - 1988/89) Washington Capitals (1988/89 - 1991/92) Detroit Red Wings (1992/93 - 1995/96) Tampa Bay Lightning (1996/97 - 1997/98) Florida Panthers (1997/98 - 1998/99)	1200	1232
46	Sergei Fedorov	Detroit Red Wings (1990/91 - 2002/03) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (2003/04, 2005/06) Columbus Blue Jackets (2005/06 - 2007/08) Washington Capitals (2007/08 - 2008/09)	1179	1248
47	Bobby Hull	Chicago Blackhawks (1957/58 - 1971/72) Winnipeg Jets (1979/80) Hartford Whalers (1979/80)	1170	1063
48	*Rod Brind'Amour	St. Louis Blues (1989/90 - 1990/91) Philadelphia Flyers (1991/92 - 1999/00) Carolina Hurricanes (1999/00 - present)	1168	1409
49	Michel Goulet	Quebec Nordiques (1979/80 - 1989/90) Chicago Blackhawks (1989/90 - 1993/94)	1152	1089
50	Bernie Federko	St. Louis Blues (1976/77 - 1988/89) Detroit Red Wings (1989/90)	1130	1000
T51	Mike Bossy	New York Islanders (1977/78 - 1986/87)	1126	752
T52	Joe Nieuwendyk	Calgary Flames (1986/87 - 1994/95) Dallas Stars (1995/96 - 2001/02) New Jersey Devils (2001/02 - 2002/03) Toronto Maple Leafs (2003/04) Florida Panthers (2005/06 - 2006/07)	1126	1257
53	Darryl Sittler	Toronto Maple Leafs (1970/71 - 1981/82) Philadelphia Flyers (1981/82 - 1983/84) Detroit Red Wings (1984/85)	1121	1096
54	Frank Mahovlich	Toronto Maple Leafs (1956/57 - 1967/68) Detroit Red Wings (1967/68 - 1970/71) Montreal Canadiens (1970/71 - 1973/74)	1103	1181
55	Glenn Anderson	Edmonton Oilers (1980/81 - 1990/91) Toronto Maple Leafs (1991/92 - 1993/94) New York Rangers (1993/94) St. Louis Blues (1994/95, 1995/96) Edmonton Oilers (1995/96)	1099	1129
56	Theoren Fleury	Calgary Flames (1988/89 - 1998/99 Colorado Avalanche (1998/99) New York Rangers (1999/00 - 2001/02) Chicago Blackhawks (2002/03)	1088	1084
57	Dave Taylor	Los Angeles Kings (1977/78 - 1993/94)	1069	1111
T58	Pat Verbeek	New Jersey Devils (1982/83 - 1988/89) Hartford Whalers (1989/90 - 1994/95) New York Rangers (1994/95 - 1995/96) Dallas Stars (1996/97 - 1998/99) Detroit Red Wings (1999/00 - 2000/01) Dallas Stars (2001/02)	1063	1424
T58	Joe Mullen	St. Louis Blues (1981/82 - 1985/86) Calgary Flames (1985/86 - 1989/90) Pittsburgh Penguins (1990/91 - 1994/95) Boston Bruins (1995/96) Pittsburgh Penguins (1996/97)	1063	1062
60	Denis Potvin	New York Islanders (1973/74 - 1987/88)	1052	1060
61	Henri Richard	Montreal Canadiens (1955/56 - 1974/75)	1046	1256
62	*Keith Tkachuk	Winnipeg Jets (1991/92 - 1995/96) Phoenix Coyotes (1996/97 - 2000/01) St. Louis Blues (2000/01 - 2003/04, 2005/06 - 2006/07) Atlanta Thrashers (2006/07) St. Louis Blues (2007/08 - present)	1039	1138
63	Bobby Smith	Minnesota North Stars (1978/79 - 1983/84) Montreal Canadiens (1983/84 - 1989/90) Minnesota North Stars (1990/91 - 1992/93)	1036	1077
64	Alexander Mogilny	Buffalo Sabres (1989/90 - 1994/95) Vancouver Canucks (1995/96 - 1999/00) New Jersey Devils (1999/00 - 2000/01) Toronto Maple Leafs (2001/02 - 2003/04) New Jersey Devils (2005/06)	1032	990
65	Brian Leetch	New York Rangers (1987/88 - 2003/04) Toronto Maple Leafs (2003/04) Boston Bruins (2005/06)	1028	1205
66	Brian Bellows	Minnesota North Stars (1982/83 - 1991/92) Montreal Canadiens (1992/93 - 1994/95) Tampa Bay Lightning (1995/96 - 1996/97) Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1996/97) Washington Capitals (1997/98 - 1998/99)	1022	1188
67	Rod Gilbert	New York Rangers (1960/61 - 1977/78)	1021	1065
68	Dale Hunter	Quebec Nordiques (1980/81 - 1986/87) Washington Capitals (1987/88 - 1998/99) Colorado Avalanche (1998/99)	1020	1407
69	Pat LaFontaine	New York Islanders (1983/84 - 1990/91) Buffalo Sabres (1991/92 - 1996/97) New York Rangers (1997/98)	1013	865
70	Steve Larmer	Chicago Blackhawks (1980/81 - 1992/93) New York Rangers (1993/94 - 1994/95)	1012	1006
71	*Doug Weight	New York Rangers (1991/92 - 1992/93) Edmonton Oilers (1992/93 - 2000/01) St. Louis Blues (2001/02 - 2003/04, 2005/06) Carolina Hurricanes (2005/06) St. Louis Blues (2006/07 - 2007/08) Anaheim Ducks (2007/08) New York Islanders (2008/09 - present)	1008	1186
72	Lanny McDonald	Toronto Maple Leafs (1973/74 - 1979/80) Colorado Rockies (1979/80 - 1981/82) Calgary Flames (1981/82 - 1988/89)	1006	1111
73	Brian Propp	Philadelphia Flyers (1979/80 - 1989/90) Boston Bruins (1989/90) Minnesota North Stars (1990/91 - 1992/93) Hartford Whalers (1993/94)	1003	1016
74	*Nicklas Lidstrom	Detroit Red Wings (1991/93 - 2003/04, 2005/06 - present)	1000	1335
82	*Paul Kariya	Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (1994/95 - 2002/03) Colorado Avalanche (2003/04) Nashville Predators (2005/06 - 2006/07) St. Louis Blues (2007/08 - present)	950	918
84	*Alex Kovalev	New York Rangers (1992/93 - 1998/99) Pittsburgh Penguins (1998/99 - 2002/03) New York Rangers (2003/04 - 2003/04) Montreal Canadiens (2005/06 - 2008/09) Ottawa Senators (2009/10 - present)	942	1156
86	*Daniel Alfredsson	Ottawa Senators (1995/96 - present)	925	937

* Active Players
Updated: Oct. 13th 2009

Sources:
Hockey-Reference.com
Wikipedia.org
Statshockey.net
2007 NHL Official Guide and Record book