if you ever compare Jordan to James again, ah hell, i wont do anything, but DONT do it again... thats sacreligious...
Out of all the sports in all the time, nobody...nobody, owned the game like Jordan. How can one guy be that much better, more intense, more focused than his peers on a level playing field?
Pele in soccer might come close.
Some may dismiss this because it's hockey. But, Gretzky OWNS the records. Talk about not being close. A thousand more points than 2nd in 300 fewer games.
Player Team Points Games
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
Rk Player Team PTS Year
1 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 215 1985-86
2 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 212 1981-82
3 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 208 1984-85
4 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 205 1983-84
5 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 199 1988-89
6 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 196 1982-83
7 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 183 1986-87
T8 Wayne Gretzky Los Angeles Kings 168 1988-89
T8 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 168 1987-88
10 Wayne Gretzky Edmonton Oilers 164 1980-81
11 Wayne Gretzky Los Angeles Kings 163 1990-91
12 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 161 1995-96
13 Mario Lemieux Pittsburgh Penguins 160 1992-93
14 Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings 155 1988-89
15 Phil Esposito Boston Bruins 152 1970-71