Yes, but Oveckin will probably finish his career with maybe 5% more goals and like 60% fewer assists. For players with point totals in the same ballpark you’d defer to the goalscorer, but they’re not remotely close. Gretzky had more assists than any other player, Ovi included, has points (goals+assists combined).
Surely all-time most goals is more significant than assists?
Yes, but Oveckin will probably finish his career with maybe 5% more goals and like 60% fewer assists. For players with point totals in the same ballpark you’d defer to the goalscorer, but they’re not remotely close. Gretzky had more assists than any other player, Ovi included, has points (goals+assists combined).