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NHL careerLAKLast NHL game 1994

Dave Taylor's NHL career

Bill Masterton Memorial TrophyKing Clancy Memorial Trophy
Points
1069
Games
1111
Goals
431
Assists
638
P/GP
0.96
Plus/minus
+186

Right winger Dave Taylor was drafted 210th overall by Los Angeles Kings in 1975. He played 17 seasons, all of them for Los Angeles Kings, 1977-1994. That came to 1111 games and 1069 points, 431 goals and 638 assists.

Below: the whole of Dave Taylor's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1975 NHL Draft

    Dave Taylor is drafted 210 overall by Los Angeles Kings

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Selected
    210 overall, round 15
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    2 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Bo Berglund#140
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1975 draft
  2. 2 years, 4 months and 9 days later · 3 seasons
    NHL debut

    Dave Taylor makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠0 win against Cleveland Barons

    CLECleveland Barons0–2LAKLos Angeles Kings

    Dave was 21 years old · The Forum, USA

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    Season

    1977-1978

    Dave Taylor's first NHL season: 43 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    16
    games missed
    Points
    43
    NHL#109
    Games
    64 of 80
    80%
    Goals
    22
    NHL#65
    Assists
    21
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.67
    NHL#88
    +/-
    +14
    NHL#87
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundTORToronto Maple Leafs0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  3. Season

    1978-1979

    Dave Taylor scores 91 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    91
    NHL#9
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#6
    Assists
    48
    NHL#20
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#25
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    2 games0 points
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers0–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  4. Season

    1979-1980

    Dave Taylor scores 90 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    19
    games missed
    Points
    90
    NHL#17
    Games
    61 of 80
    76%
    Goals
    37
    NHL#27
    Assists
    53
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.48
    NHL#5
    +/-
    +38
    NHL#14
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    4 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundNYINew York Islanders1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  5. Season

    1980-1981

    Dave Taylor scores 112 points — the best season of his career

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    112
    NHL#5
    Games
    72 of 80
    90%
    Goals
    47
    NHL#11
    Assists
    65
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.56
    NHL#6
    +/-
    +48
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    4 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    Preliminary roundNYRNew York Rangers1–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  6. Season

    1981-1982

    Dave Taylor scores 106 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    106
    NHL#9
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    39
    NHL#23
    Assists
    67
    NHL#9
    P/GP
    1.36
    NHL#11
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#339
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vancouver Canucks
    10 games10 points4 G · 6 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers3–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1981-1982
  7. Season

    1982-1983

    Dave Taylor plays only 46 games for 58 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    34
    games missed
    Points
    58
    NHL#97
    Games
    46 of 80
    57%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#109
    Assists
    37
    NHL#87
    P/GP
    1.26
    NHL#13
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#185
    The whole season1982-1983
  8. Season

    1983-1984

    Dave Taylor scores 69 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    17
    games missed
    Points
    69
    NHL#62
    Games
    63 of 80
    79%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#115
    Assists
    49
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#32
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#365
    The whole season1983-1984
  9. Season

    1984-1985

    Dave Taylor scores 92 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    92
    NHL#22
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    41
    NHL#20
    Assists
    51
    NHL#31
    P/GP
    1.16
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#66
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    3 games4 points2 G · 2 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  10. Season

    1985-1986

    Dave Taylor scores 71 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    71
    NHL#56
    Games
    76 of 80
    95%
    Goals
    33
    NHL#41
    Assists
    38
    NHL#82
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#66
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#548
    The whole season1985-1986
  11. Season

    1986-1987

    Dave Taylor scores 62 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    62
    NHL#72
    Games
    67 of 80
    84%
    Goals
    18
    NHL#122
    Assists
    44
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.93
    NHL#54
    +/-
    0
    NHL#235
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    5 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  12. Season

    1987-1988

    Dave Taylor scores 67 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    67
    NHL#62
    Games
    68 of 80
    85%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#68
    Assists
    41
    NHL#52
    P/GP
    0.99
    NHL#51
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#445
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    5 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  13. Season

    1988-1989

    Dave Taylor scores 63 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Points
    63
    NHL#76
    Games
    70 of 80
    88%
    Goals
    26
    NHL#67
    Assists
    37
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.90
    NHL#72
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Calgary Flames
    11 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  14. Season

    1989-1990

    Dave Taylor scores 41 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    41
    NHL#149
    Games
    58 of 80
    73%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#153
    Assists
    26
    NHL#148
    P/GP
    0.71
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#38
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 of 10 games8 points4 G · 4 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  15. Season

    1990-1991

    Dave Taylor scores 53 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
    King Clancy Memorial Trophy
    400
    career goals
    1,000
    career points
    Points
    53
    NHL#85
    Games
    73 of 80
    91%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#64
    Assists
    30
    NHL#103
    P/GP
    0.73
    NHL#92
    +/-
    +27
    NHL#10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    12 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Second roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  16. Season

    1991-1992

    Dave Taylor scores 29 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    29
    NHL#208
    Games
    77 of 80
    96%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#203
    Assists
    19
    NHL#202
    P/GP
    0.38
    NHL#266
    +/-
    +10
    NHL#91
    PlayoffsEliminated by Edmonton Oilers
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundEDMEdmonton Oilers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  17. Season

    1992-1993

    Dave Taylor plays only 48 games for 15 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    36
    games missed
    Points
    15
    NHL#381
    Games
    48 of 84
    57%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#324
    Assists
    9
    NHL#394
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#338
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#269
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    22 of 24 games8 points3 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundVANVancouver Canucks4–2Conference finalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  18. Season

    1993-1994

    Dave Taylor's last season: 7 points

    LAKLos Angeles Kings
    Events
    51
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#512
    Games
    33 of 84
    39%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#394
    Assists
    3
    NHL#549
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#424
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#360
    The whole season1993-1994
  19. The career

    Dave Taylor played his last NHL game in 1994

    The career ended after 17 seasons with Los Angeles Kings.