Gretzky's 51 Consecutive Game Point Streak

Wayne Gretzky has set many records, some that seem untouchable. Gretzky's records include a 92 goal season, a 215 point season, a 894 goal career, a 2,857 point career, an 163 assists season, 50 goals in 39 games and a 51 consecutive game point streak.Of the many records the one that many would not consider the most impressive stands out as the most impressive to me, Gretzky's 51 consecutive game point streak.

I remember the game in the old LA Forum where the streak was finally broken by Markus Mattsson, all good things must come to an end. What impressed me the most about the streak was not that it lasted 51 games but by how many points Gretzky accumulated during those 51 games. During those 51 games Gretzky would register 61 goals and 92 assists for 153 points, a 3 points-per-game average. Gretzky would end up the 1983/84 season with an amazing 87 goals and 118 assist for 205 points. Not his best campaign, in fact he had 3 better, but nonetheless an extremely impressive campaign.