I'd go Gretzky. From an ESPN article a few days ago, he is still BY FAR the NHL all-times points leader:
Wayne Gretzky, 2,857 (894 goals + 1,963 assists)
Jaromir Jagr, 1,921 (766 goals + 1,155 assists)
Mark Messier, 1,887 (694 goals + 1,193 assists)
Gordie Howe, 1,850 (801 goals + 1,049 assists)
Ron Francis, 1,798 (549 goals + 1,249 assists)
Marcel Dionne, 1,771 (731 goals + 1,040 assists)
Steve Yzerman, 1,755 (692 goals + 1,063 assists)
Mario Lemieux, 1,723 (690 goals + 1,033 assists)
Sidney Crosby, 1,682 (622 goals + 1,060 assists)
Joe Sakic, 1,641 (625 goals + 1,016 assists)
Alex Ovechkin, 1,619 (895 goals + 724 assists)
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