List of National Basketball Association career playoff assists leaders

This article provides two lists:

A list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff assists recorded.
A progressive list of assist leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

Playoff Assist Leaders

This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career playoff assists recorded.[2]

Statistics accurate as of the end of the April 25, 2016 games.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
Rank Player Position(s) Team(s) played for (years)[4] Total assists Games played Assists per game
average[5]
1 Johnson, MagicMagic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 2,346 190 12.3
2 Stockton, JohnJohn Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1985–2003) 1,839 182 10.1
3 Kidd, JasonJason Kidd† PG Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2007)
Dallas Mavericks (2008–2012)
New York Knicks (2013)		 1,263 158 8.0
4 James, LeBronLeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2016)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)		 1,215 182 6.7
5 Parker, TonyTony Parker^ PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2016) 1,078 207 5.2
6 Bird, LarryLarry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 1,062 164 6.5
7 Nash, SteveSteve Nashdagger PG Phoenix Suns (1997, 2005–2008, 2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2013)		 1,061 120 8.8
8 Pippen, ScottieScottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 1,048 208 5.0
9 Bryant, KobeKobe Bryant† SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 1,040 220 4.7
10 Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) 1,022 179 5.7
11 Johnson, DennisDennis Johnson* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 1,006 180 5.6
12 Thomas, IsiahIsiah Thomas* PG Detroit Pistons (1984–1992) 987 111 8.9
13 West, JerryJerry West* PG/SG Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974) 970 153 6.3
14 Cousy, BobBob Cousy* PG Boston Celtics (1951–1963) 937 109 8.6
15 Johnson, KevinKevin Johnson PG Phoenix Suns (1989–1997, 2000) 935 105 8.9
16 Cheeks, MauriceMaurice Cheeks PG Philadelphia 76ers (1979–1987, 1989)
New York Knicks (1990–1991), New Jersey Nets (1993)		 922 133 6.9
17 Jackson, MarkMark Jackson PG New York Knicks (1988–1992, 2001)
Los Angeles Clippers (1993)
Indiana Pacers (1995–1996, 1998–2000)
Utah Jazz (2003)
Houston Rockets (2004)		 905 131 6.9
18 Drexler, ClydeClyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1994)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 891 145 6.1
19 Rondo, RajonRajon Rondo^ PG Boston Celtics (2008–2012)
Dallas Mavericks (2015)		 851 94 9.1
20 Billups, ChaunceyChauncey Billups† PG Minnesota Timberwolves (2001–2002)
Detroit Pistons (2003–2008)
Denver Nuggets (2009–2010)
New York Knicks (2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2013)		 831 146 5.7
21 Havlicek, JohnJohn Havlicek* SF Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 825 172 4.8
22 Payton, GaryGary Payton* PG Seattle SuperSonics (1991–1998, 2000, 2002)
Milwaukee Bucks (2003)
Los Angeles Lakers (2004)
Boston Celtics (2005)
Miami Heat (2006–2007)		 811 154 5.3
23 Wade, DwyaneDwyane Wade^ SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016) 802 158 5.1
24 Russell, BillBill Russell* C Boston Celtics (1957–1969) 770 165 4.7
25 Robertson, OscarOscar Robertson* PG Cincinnati Royals (1962–1967)
Milwaukee Bucks (1971–1974)		 769 86 8.9

Progressive List of Playoff Assist Leaders

This is a progressive list of assist leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[1]

Statistics accurate as of May 4, 2016.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[3]
Team Abbreviations Team listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta Hawks INDIndiana Pacers OKCOklahoma City Thunder SFWSan Francisco Warriors
BOSBoston Celtics LACLos Angeles Clippers ORLOrlando Magic STLSt. Louis Hawks
CHIChicago Bulls LALLos Angeles Lakers PHIPhiladelphia 76ers SYRSyracuse Nationals
CLECleveland Cavaliers MIAMiami Heat PHOPhoenix Suns TORToronto Raptors
DALDallas Mavericks MILMilwaukee Bucks PHWPhiladelphia Warriors UTAUtah Jazz
DETDetroit Pistons MNLMinneapolis Lakers PORPortland Trail Blazers WASWashington Wizards
FTWFort Wayne Pistons NJNNew Jersey Nets SASSan Antonio Spurs WSBWashington Bullets
HOUHouston Rockets NYKNew York Knicks
Playoff Leaders and Records for Assists at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderAstActive Player Assist LeaderAstCareer Assist RecordAstSingle Season RecordAstSeason
1946-47 Howie DallmarPHW 16 Howie DallmarPHW 16Howie DallmarPHW16 Howie DallmarPHW 161946-47
1947-48 37 53 53 371947-48
1948-49 Jim Pollard*MNL3957 57 Jim Pollard*MNL39 1948-49
1949-50 56Jim Pollard*MNL95Jim Pollard*MNL95561949-50
1950-51 Dick McGuire*NYK78 122122 Dick McGuire*NYK78 1950-51
1951-52 90Dick McGuire*NYK195Dick McGuire*NYK195 90 1951-52
1952-53 702652651952-53
1953-54 Paul SeymourSYR60270 2701953-54
1954-55 Andy Phillip*FTW 782822821954-55
1955-56 George KingSYR601955-56
1956-57 Bob Cousy*BOS93Slater Martin*STL304Slater Martin*STL304Bob Cousy*BOS931956-57
1957-58 82Bob Cousy*BOS372Bob Cousy*BOS3721957-58
1958-59 119 491 491119 1958-59
1959-60 116 6076071959-60
1960-61 91698 6981960-61
1961-62 123 8218211231961-62
1962-63 1169379371962-63
1963-64 Guy Rodgers*SFW90 Bill Russell*BOS3621963-64
1964-65 Bill Russell*BOS764381964-65
1965-66 85 5231965-66
1966-67 Wilt Chamberlain*PHI135 573Wilt Chamberlain*PHI1351966-67
1967-68 John Havlicek*BOS142672John Havlicek*BOS1421967-68
1968-69 Jerry West*LAL1357701968-69
1969-70 Walt Frazier*NYK156Bob Cousy*BOS937Walt Frazier*NYK1561969-70
1970-71 Oscar Robertson*MIL124Jerry West*LAL7031970-71
1971-72 Jerry West*LAL134 8371971-72
1972-73 132969Jerry West*LAL9691972-73
1973-74 Oscar Robertson*MIL1499709701973-74
1974-75 Kevin PorterWSB124John Havlicek*BOS712 1974-75
1975-76 Alvan AdamsPHO987631975-76
1976-77 Bill Walton*POR1048251976-77
1977-78 Tom HendersonWSB1061977-78
1978-79 107Walt Frazier*CLE5991978-79
1979-80 Magic Johnson*LAL1511979-80
1980-81 Maurice CheeksPHI116Wes Unseld*WSB4531980-81
1981-82 172Maurice CheeksPHI462Maurice CheeksPHI1721981-82
1982-83 Magic Johnson*LAL192553Magic Johnson*LAL1921982-83
1983-84 284Magic Johnson*LAL7782841983-84
1984-85 2891067Magic Johnson*LAL10672891984-85
1985-86 211 1278 1278 1985-86
1986-87 2191497 1497 1986-87
1987-88 303 18001800303 1987-88
1988-89 165 1965 1965 1988-89
1989-90 Kevin JohnsonPHO170 2080 2080 1989-90
1990-91 Magic Johnson*LAL240 23202320 1990-91
1991-92 John Stockton*UTA217 Larry Bird*BOS1062 1991-92
1992-93 Kevin JohnsonPHO182Isiah Thomas*DET9871992-93
1993-94 John Stockton*UTA1571993-94
1994-95 Anfernee HardawayORL162 John Stockton*UTA9801994-95
1995-96 John Stockton*UTA195 Magic Johnson*LAL2346 23461995-96
1996-97 191John Stockton*UTA13661996-97
1997-98 15515211997-98
1998-99 Avery JohnsonSAS12616131998-99
1999-00 Mark JacksonIND1781716 1999-00
2000-01 Allen Iverson*PHI134 17732000-01
2001-02 Jason Kidd †NJN1821813 2001-02
2002-03 163 18392002-03
2003-04 Chauncey Billups †DET136Scottie Pippen*CHI10482003-04
2004-05 Steve Nash †PHO170Gary Payton*
BOS 2004-05
MIA 2005-06		772 2004-05
2005-06 204808 2005-06
2006-07 LeBron James^CLE159Jason Kidd †
NJN 2006–07
DAL 2008–12
NYK 2012-13		9272006-07
2007-08 Rajon Rondo^BOS1729612007-08
2008-09 13710202008-09
2009-10 22310622009-10
2010-11 Jason Kidd †DAL15312152010-11
2011-12 Rajon Rondo^BOS227 1239 2011-12
2012-13 LeBron James^MIA15212632012-13
2013-14 Russell Westbrook^OKC153Steve Nash †LAL10612013-14
2014-15 LeBron James^CLE169LeBron James^CLE11882014-15
2015-16 Russell Westbrook^OKC7512292015-16
SeasonYear-by-Year LeaderAstActive Player Assist LeaderAstCareer Assist RecordAstSingle Season RecordAstSeason

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Assists". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "NBA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Assists". Basketball-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 16 April 2015.
  3. 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.
  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. The years listed are only ones in which the player played in a playoff game.
  5. ↑ Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.

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