Shooting 16.4%, Mark Messier has taken aim at the opposing net 4,221 times during his career. Beyond his 694 goals, Messier has taken care of his team 1,193 different times with an apple. In his pro hockey career, Messier has accumulated 1,887 points in his 1,756 matchups played. Messier has visited the penalty box for a total of 1,912 mins while his plus/minus for his career is 211.
Over the course of his career, Wayne Gretzky has accumulated 894 goals on 5,088 attempts at the opposing goalie. Having skated onto the ice 1,487 times in his pro hockey career, Wayne Gretzky has a +/- of 520 during those matchups. Wayne Gretzky has been of service to his teammates 1,963 times with an assist, but he has harmed his team by spending 577 mins in the sin bin. With a career points total of 2,857, Wayne Gretzky has also earned a shooting rate of 17.6%.
Mark Messier vs Wayne Gretzky Stats
| Mark Messier | Career | Wayne Gretzky |
|---|---|---|
| 1,756 | Games Played | 1,487 |
| 694 | Goals Scored | 894 |
| 1,193 | Assists | 1,963 |
| 1,887 | Points Scored | 2,857 |
| 211 | Plus/Minus (+/-) | 520 |
| 1,912 | Penalty Minutes | 577 |
| 452 | Even Strength Goals | 617 |
| 179 | Power Play Goals | 204 |
| 63 | Short-Handed Goals | 73 |
| 92 | Game-Winning Goals | 91 |
| 4,221 | Shots on Goal | 5,088 |
| 16.4% | Shooting Percentage | 17.6% |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 1.9 |
He has a shooting % of 17.3% (104 tries) and has notched 42 mins in the sin bin. Mark Messier has made his way onto the ice 76 times and he has 43 points on the year. Messier averages 0.6 points/G with 25 apples. Messier has amassed 18 goals and has tallied a plus/minus of 3.
He has 14 mins in the box and is sitting with 9 goals on the season. Gretzky is sitting with 53 apples and he has earned a shooting % of 6.8%. He has amassed 132 shots while averaging 0.9 points per contest in his 70 games. Wayne Gretzky has tallied a +/- of -23 while having 62 pts.
| Mark Messier – 2003-04 | Most Recent Season | Wayne Gretzky – 1998-99 |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Games Played | 70 |
| 18 | Goals Scored | 9 |
| 25 | Assists | 53 |
| 43 | Points Scored | 62 |
| 3 | Plus/Minus (+/-) | -23 |
| 42 | Penalty Minutes | 14 |
| 15 | Even Strength Goals | 6 |
| 1 | Power Play Goals | 3 |
| 2 | Short-Handed Goals | 0 |
| 3 | Game-Winning Goals | 3 |
| 104 | Shots on Goal | 132 |
| 17.3% | Shooting Percentage | 6.8% |
| 0.6 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |