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Phil Esposito's NHL career

5× Art Ross Trophy2× Hart Memorial Trophy2× Ted Lindsay Award
Points
1585
Games
1255
Goals
714
Assists
871
P/GP
1.26
Plus/minus
+250

Centre Phil Esposito played in the NHL. He played 17 seasons for 3 clubs, 1964-1981. That came to 1255 games and 1585 points, 714 goals and 871 assists.

Below: the whole of Phil Esposito's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. NHL debut

    Phil Esposito makes his NHL debut in 3–⁠0 win against Boston Bruins

    BOSBoston Bruins0–3CHIChicago Blackhawks

    Phil was 22 years old · Chicago Stadium, USA

    First NHL assistFirst NHL goalFirst NHL point
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    Season

    1964-1965

    Phil Esposito's first NHL season: 55 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    55
    NHL#9
    Games
    70 of 70
    100%
    Goals
    23
    NHL#12
    Assists
    32
    NHL#11
    P/GP
    0.79
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +5
    NHL#44
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    13 of 14 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings4–3Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1964-1965
  2. Season

    1965-1966

    Phil Esposito scores 53 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    53
    NHL#17
    Games
    69 of 70
    99%
    Goals
    27
    NHL#11
    Assists
    26
    NHL#29
    P/GP
    0.77
    NHL#17
    +/-
    +21
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    6 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1965-1966
  3. Season

    1966-1967

    Phil Esposito scores 61 points

    CHIChicago Blackhawks
    Points
    61
    NHL#7
    Games
    69 of 70
    99%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#14
    Assists
    40
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#8
    +/-
    +34
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    6 games0 points
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1966-1967
  4. Season

    1967-1968

    Phil Esposito scores 84 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    84
    NHL#2
    Games
    74 of 74
    100%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#4
    Assists
    49
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#17
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    4 games3 points0 G · 3 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1967-1968
  5. Season

    1968-1969

    Phil Esposito scores 126 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy and Hart Memorial Trophy

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    assists
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    126
    NHL#1
    Games
    74 of 76
    97%
    Goals
    49
    NHL#2
    Assists
    77
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.70
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +55
    NHL#1
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    10 games18 points8 G · 10 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1968-1969
  6. Season

    1969-1970

    Phil Esposito scores 99 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    NHL leader
    goals
    Points
    99
    NHL#2
    Games
    76 of 76
    100%
    Goals
    43
    NHL#1
    Assists
    56
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.30
    NHL#2
    +/-
    +26
    NHL#12
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    14 games27 points13 G · 14 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–0Stanley Cup FinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0
    The whole season and the playoff run1969-1970
  7. Season

    1970-1971

    Phil Esposito scores 152 points — the best season of his career

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    152
    NHL#1
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    76
    NHL#1
    Assists
    76
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.95
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +69
    NHL#3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    7 games10 points3 G · 7 A
    QuarterfinalMTLMontréal Canadiens3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1970-1971
  8. Season

    1971-1972

    Phil Esposito scores 133 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Art Ross Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    Points
    133
    NHL#1
    Games
    76 of 78
    97%
    Goals
    66
    NHL#1
    Assists
    67
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.75
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +54
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    15 games24 points9 G · 15 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–1SemifinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Stanley Cup FinalNYRNew York Rangers4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1971-1972
  9. Season

    1972-1973

    Phil Esposito scores 130 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    NHL leader
    assists
    Points
    130
    NHL#1
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    55
    NHL#1
    Assists
    75
    NHL#1
    P/GP
    1.67
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#59
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    2 of 5 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    QuarterfinalNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1972-1973
  10. Season

    1973-1974

    Phil Esposito scores 145 points and wins the Art Ross Trophy, Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    Art Ross Trophy
    Hart Memorial Trophy
    Ted Lindsay Award
    400
    career goals
    1,000
    career points
    NHL leader
    points
    NHL leader
    goals
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    145
    NHL#1
    Games
    78 of 78
    100%
    Goals
    68
    NHL#1
    Assists
    77
    NHL#2
    P/GP
    1.86
    NHL#1
    +/-
    +51
    NHL#4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    16 games14 points9 G · 5 A
    QuarterfinalTORToronto Maple Leafs4–0SemifinalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Stanley Cup FinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1973-1974
  11. Season

    1974-1975

    Phil Esposito scores 127 points

    BOSBoston Bruins
    Events
    500
    career goals
    NHL leader
    goals
    Points
    127
    NHL#2
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    61
    NHL#1
    Assists
    66
    NHL#5
    P/GP
    1.61
    NHL#3
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#72
    PlayoffsEliminated by Chicago Blackhawks
    3 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundCHIChicago Blackhawks1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1974-1975
  12. Season

    1975-1976

    Phil Esposito scores 83 points

    BOSBoston BruinsNYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    83
    NHL#20
    Games
    74 of 80
    93%
    Goals
    35
    NHL#20
    Assists
    48
    NHL#25
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#20
    +/-
    -39
    NHL#420
    The whole season1975-1976
  13. Season

    1976-1977

    Phil Esposito scores 80 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,250
    career points
    Points
    80
    NHL#17
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#13
    Assists
    46
    NHL#22
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#18
    +/-
    -27
    NHL#426
    The whole season1976-1977
  14. Season

    1977-1978

    Phil Esposito scores 81 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    600
    career goals
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    81
    NHL#15
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    38
    NHL#13
    Assists
    43
    NHL#23
    P/GP
    1.03
    NHL#20
    +/-
    -21
    NHL#405
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    3 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    Preliminary roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–2
    The whole season and the playoff run1977-1978
  15. Season

    1978-1979

    Phil Esposito scores 78 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    78
    NHL#21
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    42
    NHL#8
    Assists
    36
    NHL#54
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#27
    +/-
    -1
    NHL#206
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    18 games20 points8 G · 12 A
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings2–0QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–1SemifinalNYINew York Islanders4–2Stanley Cup FinalMTLMontréal Canadiens1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1978-1979
  16. Season

    1979-1980

    Phil Esposito scores 78 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,500
    career points
    Points
    78
    NHL#28
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#33
    Assists
    44
    NHL#37
    P/GP
    0.97
    NHL#43
    +/-
    -14
    NHL#506
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    9 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    Preliminary roundAFMAtlanta Flames3–1QuarterfinalPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1979-1980
  17. Season

    1980-1981

    Phil Esposito's last season: 20 points

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Events
    1,250
    NHL games
    39
    games missed
    Points
    20
    NHL#295
    Games
    41 of 80
    51%
    Goals
    7
    NHL#275
    Assists
    13
    NHL#296
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#224
    +/-
    -15
    NHL#494
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 14 games0 points
    Preliminary roundLAKLos Angeles Kings3–1QuarterfinalSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2SemifinalNYINew York Islanders0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1980-1981
  18. The career

    Phil Esposito played his last NHL game in 1981

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with New York Rangers.