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Originally Posted by AMBST95
Mario was a better player than Gretzky and was a contemporary. He was more productive when on the ice and did not have the caliber of teammates that Gretzky had. 2.005 points per game over 17 seasons. Wayne Gretzky was a great player but he didn't dominate the sport in his era the way that Ruth did his. This really isn't even a debate.
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Actually Mario is second to Gretzky in Pts per game avg over their careers. 1.921 to 1.883 with those two being significantly ahead of Mike Bossy in 3rd place.