List of National Basketball Association career assists leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season assists recorded
Progressive assist leaders list

Assist Leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season assists recorded.

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[1]
§ 1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2017 [2]
Only players with at least 50 win shares are shown for 1st time eligible Hall of Fame consideration.
Win Shares is a player statistic which attempts to divvy up credit for team success to the individuals on the team.[3]
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[4] Total assists Games
played		 Assists
per game
average[5]
1 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1984–2003) 15,806 1,504 10.5
2 Kidd, JasonJason Kidd† PG Dallas Mavericks (1994–1996, 2008–2012)
Phoenix Suns (1996–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2001–2008)
New York Knicks (2012–2013)		 12,091 1,391 8.7
3 Nash, SteveSteve Nash† PG Phoenix Suns (1996–1998, 2004–2012)
Dallas Mavericks (1998–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2015)		 10,335 1,217 8.5
4 Jackson, MarkMark Jackson PG New York Knicks (1987–1992, 2001–2002)
Los Angeles Clippers (1992–1994)
Indiana Pacers (1994–1996, 1997–2000)
Denver Nuggets (1996–1997)
Toronto Raptors (2000–2001)
Utah Jazz (2002–2003)
Houston Rockets (2003–2004)		 10,334 1,296 8.0
5 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) 10,141 906 11.2
6 Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson* PG Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)		 9,887 1,040 9.5
7 Thomas, IsiahIsiah Thomas* PG Detroit Pistons (1981–1994) 9,061 979 9.3
8 Payton, GaryGary Payton* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1990–2003)
Milwaukee Bucks (2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003–2004)
Boston Celtics (2004–2005)
Miami Heat (2005–2007)		 8,966 1,335 6.7
9 Miller, AndreAndre Miller^ PG Cleveland Cavaliers (1999–2002)
Los Angeles Clippers (2002–2003)
Denver Nuggets (2003–2006, 2011–2013)
Philadelphia 76ers (2006–2009)
Portland Trail Blazers (2009–2011)
Washington Wizards (2013–2015)
Sacramento Kings (2015)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2015–2016)
San Antonio Spurs (2016–present)		 8,524 1,304 6.5
10 Strickland, RodRod Strickland PG New York Knicks (1988–1990)
San Antonio Spurs (1990–1992)
Portland Trail Blazers (1992–1996, 2001)
Washington Bullets/Wizards (1996–2001)
Miami Heat (2001–2002)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002–2003)
Orlando Magic (2003–2004)
Toronto Raptors (2004)
Houston Rockets (2005)		 7,987 1,094 7.3
11 Paul, ChrisChris Paul^ PG New Orleans(/Oklahoma City) Hornets (2005–2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–present)		 7,688 773 9.9
12 Cheeks, MauriceMaurice Cheeks PG Philadelphia 76ers (1978–1989)
San Antonio Spurs (1989–1990)
New York Knicks (1990–1991)
Atlanta Hawks (1991–1992)
New Jersey Nets (1993)		 7,392 1,101 6.7
13 Wilkens, LennyLenny Wilkens* PG St. Louis Hawks (1960–1968)
Seattle SuperSonics (1968–1972)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1972–1974)
Portland Trail Blazers (1974–1975)		 7,211 1,077 6.7
14 Porter, TerryTerry Porter PG Portland Trail Blazers (1985–1995)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–1998)
Miami Heat (1998–1999)
San Antonio Spurs (1999–2002)		 7,160 1,274 5.6
15 Hardaway, TimTim Hardaway PG Golden State Warriors (1989–1996)
Miami Heat (1996–2001)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002)
Denver Nuggets (2002)
Indiana Pacers (2003)		 7,095 867 8.2
16 Cousy, BobBob Cousy* PG Boston Celtics (1950–1963)
Cincinnati Royals (1969–1970)		 6,955 924 7.5
17 Rodgers, GuyGuy Rodgers* PG Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors (1958–1966)
Chicago Bulls (1966–1967)
Cincinnati Royals (1967–1968)
Milwaukee Bucks (1968–1970)		 6,917 892 7.8
18 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–present)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)		 6,815 987 6.9
19 Bogues, MuggsyMuggsy Bogues PG Washington Bullets (1987–1988)
Charlotte Hornets (1988–1997)
Golden State Warriors (1997–1999)
Toronto Raptors (1999–2001)		 6,726 889 7.6
20 Johnson, KevinKevin Johnson PG Cleveland Cavaliers (1987–1988)
Phoenix Suns (1988–1998, 2000)		 6,711 735 9.1
21 Harper, DerekDerek Harper PG Dallas Mavericks (1983–1994, 1996–1997)
New York Knicks (1994–1996)
Orlando Magic (1997–1998)
Los Angeles Lakers (1999)		 6,577 1,199 5.5
22 Archibald, NateNate Archibald* PG Cincinnati Royals/Kansas City(-Omaha) Kings (1970–1976)
New York Nets (1976–1977)
Buffalo Braves
(1977–1978)
Boston Celtics (1978–1983)
Milwaukee Bucks (1983–1984)		 6,476 876 7.4
23 Marbury, StephonStephon Marbury PG Minnesota Timberwolves (1996–1999)
New Jersey Nets (1999–2001)
Phoenix Suns (2001–2004)
New York Knicks (2004–2009)
Boston Celtics (2009)		 6,471 846 7.6
24 Williams, DeronDeron Williams^ PG Utah Jazz (2005–2011)
New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets (2011–2015)
Dallas Mavericks (2015–present)		 6,459 781 8.3
25 Lucas II, JohnJohn Lucas II PG Houston Rockets (1976–1978, 1984–1986, 1989–1990)
Golden State Warriors (1978–1981)
Washington Bullets (1981–1983)
San Antonio Spurs (1983–1984)
Milwaukee Bucks (1986–1988)
Seattle SuperSonics (1988–1989)		 6,454 928 7.0
26 Theus, ReggieReggie Theus PG/SG Chicago Bulls (1978–1984)
Kansas City/Sacramento Kings (1984–1988)
Atlanta Hawks (1988–1989)
Orlando Magic (1989–1990)
New Jersey Nets (1990–1991)		 6,453 1,026 6.3
27 Nixon, NormNorm Nixon PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1983)
San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers (1983–1989)		 6,386 768 8.3
28 Parker, TonyTony Parker^ PG San Antonio Spurs (2001–present) 6,349 1,080 5.9
29 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 6,306 1,346 4.7
30 West, JerryJerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) 6,238 932 6.7
31 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1987–1998, 2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (1998–1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003)		 6,135 1,178 5.2
32 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 6,125 1,086 5.6
33 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1962–1978) 6,114 1,270 4.8
34 Davis, BaronBaron Davis§ PG Charlotte Hornets (1999–2002)
New Orleans Hornets (2002–2005)
Golden State Warriors (2005–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2011)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2012)		 6,025 835 7.2
35 Blaylock, MookieMookie Blaylock PG New Jersey Nets (1989–1992)
Atlanta Hawks (1992–1999)
Golden State Warriors (1999–2002)		 5,972 889 6.7
36 Cassell, SamSam Cassell PG Houston Rockets (1993–1996)
Phoenix Suns (1996)
Dallas Mavericks (1996–1997)
New Jersey Nets (1997–1999)
Milwaukee Bucks (1999–2003)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2003–2005)
Los Angeles Clippers (2005–2008)
Boston Celtics (2008)		 5,939 993 6.0
37 Johnson, AveryAvery Johnson PG Seattle SuperSonics (1988–1990)
Denver Nuggets (1990, 2001–2002)
San Antonio Spurs (1991, 1992–1993, 1994–2001)
Houston Rockets (1992)
Golden State Warriors (1993–1994, 2003–2004)
Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003)		 5,846 1,054 5.5
38 Van Exel, NickNick Van Exel PG Los Angeles Lakers (1993–1998)
Denver Nuggets (1998–2002)
Dallas Mavericks (2002–2003)
Golden State Warriors (2003–2004)
Portland Trail Blazers (2004–2005)
San Antonio Spurs (2005–2006)		 5,777 880 6.6
39 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1979–1992) 5,695 897 6.3
40 Abdul-Jabbar, KareemKareem Abdul-Jabbar*[6] C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 5,660 1,560 3.6
41 Billups, ChaunceyChauncey Billups† PG Boston Celtics (1997–1998)
Toronto Raptors (1998–1999)
Denver Nuggets (1999–2000, 2008–2011)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2000–2002)
Detroit Pistons (2002–2008, 2013–2014)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2013)		 5,636 1,043 5.4
42 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 5,633 1,072 5.3
43 Iverson, AllenAllen Iverson* SG/PG Philadelphia 76ers (1996–2006, 2009–2010)
Denver Nuggets (2006–2008)
Detroit Pistons (2008–2009)
Memphis Grizzlies (2009)		 5,624 914 6.2
44 Rondo, RajonRajon Rondo^ PG Boston Celtics (2006–2014)
Dallas Mavericks (2014–2015)
Sacramento Kings (2015–present)		 5,614 645 8.7
45 Bibby, MikeMike Bibby§ PG Vancouver Grizzlies (1998–2001)
Sacramento Kings (2001–2008)
Atlanta Hawks (2008–2011)
Washington Wizards (2011)
Miami Heat (2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2012)		 5,517 1,001 5.5
46 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1976–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1980–1983)
Boston Celtics (1983–1990)		 5,499 1,100 5.0
47 Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett^ PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–present)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 5,445 1,462 3.7
48 Bing, DaveDave Bing* PG Detroit Pistons (1966–1975)
Washington Bullets (1975–1977)
Boston Celtics (1977–1978)		 5,397 901 6.0
49 Stoudamire, DamonDamon Stoudamire PG Toronto Raptors (1995–1998)
Portland Trail Blazers (1998–2005)
Memphis Grizzlies (2005–2008)
San Antonio Spurs (2008)		 5,371 878 6.1
50 Porter, KevinKevin Porter PG Baltimore/Capital/Washington Bullets (1972–1975, 1979–1983)
Detroit Pistons (1975–1977, 1978–1979)
New Jersey Nets (1977–1978)		 5,314 659 8.1

Progressive List of Assist Leaders

This is a progressive list of assist leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[7]

Statistics accurate as of the conclusion of the 2015–16 NBA regular season.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[1]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOSBoston Celtics DENDenver Nuggets LALLos Angeles Lakers PHOPhoenix Suns SDC San Diego Clippers
BUFBuffalo Braves DETDetroit Pistons MIAMiami Heat PHWPhiladelphia Warriors SEASeattle SuperSonics
CHIChicago Bulls FTWFort Wayne Pistons MILMilwaukee Bucks PORPortland Trail Blazers SFWSan Francisco Warriors
CHSChicago Stags HOUHouston Rockets NJNNew Jersey Nets PROProvidence Steamrollers UTA Utah Jazz
CINCincinnati Royals INDIndiana Pacers NOHNew Orleans Hornets ROCRochester Royals WASWashington Wizards
CLECleveland Cavaliers KCOKansas City-Omaha Kings NYKNew York Knicks SACSacramento Kings WSBWashington Bullets
DALDallas Mavericks LACLos Angeles Clippers PHIPhiladelphia 76ers SASSan Antonio Spurs
Assists Leaders and Records at the end of every season
Season Year-by-Year Leader Ast Active Player Assist Leader Ast Career Assist Record Ast Single Season Assist Record Ast Season
1946-47 Ernie CalverleyPRO202Ernie CalverleyPRO202Ernie CalverleyPRO202 Ernie CalverleyPRO2021946-47
1947-48 Howie DallmarPHW 1203213211947-48
1948-49 Bob Davies*ROC321572572 Bob Davies*ROC3211948-49
1949-50 Dick McGuire*NYK386Andy Phillip*
CHS 1949–50
PHW 1950–52
FTW 1952–56
BOS 1956–57		770Andy Phillip*
CHS 1949–50
PHW 1950–52
FTW 1952–56
BOS 1956–57		770Dick McGuire*NYK3861949-50
1950-51 Andy Phillip*PHW4141,1841,184Andy Phillip*PHW4141950-51
1951-52 5391,723 1,7235391951-52
1952-53 Bob Cousy*BOS547 2,1202,120Bob Cousy*BOS5471952-53
1953-54 518 2,5692,5691953-54
1954-55 5573,0603,0605571954-55
1955-56 6423,4703,4706421955-56
1956-57 4783,6383,6381956-57
1957-58 463Bob Cousy*BOS3,987Bob Cousy*BOS3,9871957-58
1958-59 5574,5444,5441958-59
1959-60 7155,2595,2597151959-60
1960-61 Oscar Robertson*CIN690 5,846 5,8461960-61
1961-62 899 6,4306,430Oscar Robertson*CIN 8991961-62
1962-63 Guy Rodgers*SFW 825 6,9456,9451962-63
1963-64 Oscar Robertson*CIN 868 Guy Rodgers*SFW 3,4441963-64
1964-65 861Oscar Robertson*
CIN 1964–70
MIL 1970–74		4,0761964-65
1965-66 8474,9231965-66
1966-67 Guy Rodgers*CHI 9085,768Guy Rodgers*CHI9081966-67
1967-68 Wilt Chamberlain*PHI 7026,4011967-68
1968-69 Oscar Robertson*CIN 7727,173Oscar Robertson*
CIN 1968–70
MIL 1970–74		7,1731968-69
1969-70 Lenny Wilkens*SEA 6837,7317,7311969-70
1970-71 Norm Van LierCIN 8328,3998,3991970-71
1971-72 Lenny Wilkens*SEA 766 8,8908,8901971-72
1972-73 Tiny Archibald*KCO 9109,4419,441Tiny Archibald*KCO 9101972-73
1973-74 Ernie DiGregorioBUF 6639,8879,8871973-74
1974-75 Kevin PorterWSB 650Lenny Wilkens*POR 7,2111974-75
1975-76 Slick WattsSEA 661John Havlicek*BOS 5,3861975-76
1976-77 Don BuseIND6855,7861976-77
1977-78 Kevin Porter
DET & NJN 1977–78
DET 1978–79		8376,1141977-78
1978-79 1,099Norm Van LierMIL 5,217Kevin PorterDET 1,0991978-79
1979-80 Micheal Ray RichardsonNYK 832Walt Frazier*CLE 5,0401979-80
1980-81 Kevin PorterWSB 734Tiny Archibald*
BOS 1980-83
MIL 1983–84		5,3661980-81
1981-82 Johnny MooreSAS 7625,9071981-82
1982-83 Magic Johnson*LAL 8296,3161982-83
1983-84 Norm NixonSDC9146,4761983-84
1984-85 Isiah Thomas*DET 1,123 Norm NixonLAC 5,471Isiah Thomas*DET 1,1231984-85
1985-86 Magic Johnson*LAL 9076,0471985-86
1986-87 977Magic Johnson*LAL 6,1791986-87
1987-88 John Stockton*UTA 1,1287,037John Stockton*UTA 1,1281987-88
1988-89 1,1188,0251988-89
1989-90 1,1348,9321,1341989-90
1990-91 1,1649,921Magic Johnson*LAL 9,9211,1641990-91
1991-92 1,126Isiah Thomas*DET 7,9911991-92
1992-93 9878,6621992-93
1993-94 1,031John Stockton*UTA 9,3831993-94
1994-95 1,01110,394John Stockton*UTA 10,3941994-95
1995-96 916 11,310 11,3101995-96
1996-97 Mark JacksonDEN & IND 93512,17012,1701996-97
1997-98 Rod StricklandWAS 80112,71312,7131997-98
1998-99 Jason Kidd†PHO 53913,087 13,0871998-99
1999-00 Gary Payton*SEA 73213,790 13,7901999-00
2000-01 Jason Kidd†PHO 753 14,50314,5032000-01
2001-02 Andre Miller^CLE 88215,177 15,177 2001-02
2002-03 Jason Kidd†NJN 711 15,80615,806 2002-03
2003-04 Stephon MarburyPHO 719Mark JacksonHOU 10,3342003-04
2004-05 Steve Nash†PHO 861Gary Payton*
BOS 2004-05
MIA 2005-07		8,5082004-05
2005-06 8268,7652005-06
2006-07 8848,9662006-07
2007-08 Chris Paul^NOH 925Jason Kidd†
NJN 2007–08
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012–13		9,4972007-08
2008-09 86110,1992008-09
2009-10 Steve Nash†PHO 89210,9232009-10
2010-11 85511,5782010-11
2011-12 66411,8422011-12
2012-13 Greivis Vasquez^NOH 70412,0912012-13
2013-14 John Wall^WAS 721Steve Nash†LAL 10,3352013-14
2014-15 Chris Paul^LAC 838Andre Miller^
SAC 2014–15
MIN 2015–16
SAS 2016		8,4372014-15
2015-16 Rajon Rondo^SAC 8398,5242015-16
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderAstActive Player Assist LeaderAstCareer Assist RecordAstSingle Season Assist RecordAstSeason

See also

References

  1. 1 2 A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for four calendar years (reduced from five in 2015); player was not eligible for induction upon the commencement of the 2015–16 NBA season.
  2. ↑ "2017 Hall of Fame Candidates". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "NBA Win Shares". Basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  4. ↑ American Basketball Association (ABA) teams other than those admitted into the NBA in 1976 are not included; each year is linked to an article about that particular NBA season.
  5. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  6. ↑ Known as Lew Alcindor prior to May 1, 1971.
  7. ↑ "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Assists". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 25 March 2015.

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