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 February 7th, 2021.
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
† Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration[1]
§ Eligible for Hall of Fame in 2021[2]
Rank Player Pos Team(s) played for (years)[3] Total assists Games
played		 Assists
per game
average[4]
1 John Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1984–2003) 15,806 1,504 10.5
2 Jason 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 Steve Nash* PG Phoenix Suns (1996–1998, 2004–2012)
Dallas Mavericks (1999–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2012–2014)		 10,335 1,217 8.5
4 Mark 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 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1979–1991, 1996) 10,141 906 11.2
6 Oscar Robertson* PG Cincinnati Royals (1960–1970)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970–1974)		 9,887 1,040 9.5
7 Chris Paul^ PG New Orleans(/Oklahoma City) Hornets (2005–2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2011–2017)
Houston Rockets (2017–2019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2019–2020)
Phoenix Suns (2020–present)		 9,833 1,042 9.4
8 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2003–2010, 2014–2018)
Miami Heat (2010–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–present)		 9,533 1,289 7.4
9 Isiah Thomas* PG Detroit Pistons (1981–1994) 9,061 979 9.3
10 Gary 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
11 Andre 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)		 8,524 1,304 6.5
12 Rod 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
13 Russell Westbrook^ PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2008–2019)
Houston Rockets (2019-2020)
Washington Wizards (2020–present)		 7,424 892 8.3
14 Maurice 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
15 Rajon Rondo^ PG Boston Celtics (2006–2014)
Dallas Mavericks (2014–2015)
Sacramento Kings (2015–2016)
Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)
New Orleans Pelicans (2017–2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2018–2020)
Atlanta Hawks (2020–present)		 7,269 887 8.2
16 Lenny 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
17 Terry Porter PG Portland Trail Blazers (1985–1995)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–1998)
Miami Heat (1999)
San Antonio Spurs (1999–2002)		 7,160 1,274 5.6
18 Tim Hardaway PG Golden State Warriors (1989–1993, 1994–1996)
Miami Heat (1996–2001)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2002)
Denver Nuggets (2002)
Indiana Pacers (2003)		 7,095 867 8.2
19 Tony Parker† PG San Antonio Spurs (2001–2018)
Charlotte Hornets (2018–2019)		 7,036 1,254 5.6
20 Bob Cousy* PG Boston Celtics (1950–1963)
Cincinnati Royals (1969–1970)		 6,955 924 7.5
21 Guy 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
22 Deron Williams§ PG Utah Jazz (2005–2011)
New Jersey/Brooklyn Nets (2011–2015)
Dallas Mavericks (2015–2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017)		 6,819 845 8.1
23 Muggsy Bogues PG Washington Bullets (1987–1988)
Charlotte Hornets (1988–1997)
Golden State Warriors (1997–1999)
Toronto Raptors (1999–2001)		 6,726 889 7.6
24 Kevin Johnson PG Cleveland Cavaliers (1987–1988)
Phoenix Suns (1988–1998, 2000)		 6,711 735 9.1
25 Derek 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
26 Nate 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
27 Stephon 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
28 John 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
29 Reggie Theus PG 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
30 Norm Nixon PG Los Angeles Lakers (1977–1983)
San Diego/Los Angeles Clippers (1983–1986, 1989)		 6,386 768 8.3
31 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1996–2016) 6,306 1,346 4.7
32 Jerry West* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1960–1974) 6,238 932 6.7
33 Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1987–1998, 2003–2004)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (1999–2003)		 6,135 1,178 5.2
34 Clyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1983–1995)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 6,125 1,086 5.6
35 John Havlicek* SF/SG Boston Celtics (1962–1978) 6,114 1,270 4.8
36 Baron Davis PG Charlotte Hornets/New Orleans Hornets (1999–2005)
Golden State Warriors (2005–2008)
Los Angeles Clippers (2008–2011)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2011)
New York Knicks (2011–2012)		 6,025 835 7.2
37 Mookie Blaylock PG New Jersey Nets (1989–1992)
Atlanta Hawks (1992–1999)
Golden State Warriors (1999–2002)		 5,972 889 6.7
38 Sam 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
39 Avery 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
40 Kyle Lowry^ PG Memphis Grizzlies (2006–2009)
Houston Rockets (2009–2012)
Toronto Raptors (2012–present)		 5,796 934 6.2
41 Nick Van Exel PG/SG 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
42 Dwyane Wade† SG Miami Heat (2003–2016, 2018–2019)
Chicago Bulls (2016–2017)
Cleveland Cavaliers (2017–2018)		 5,701 1,054 5.4
43 Larry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1979–1992) 5,695 897 6.3
44 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*[5] C Milwaukee Bucks (1969–1975)
Los Angeles Lakers (1975–1989)		 5,660 1,560 3.6
45 Chauncey Billups PG/SG Boston Celtics (1997–1998)
Toronto Raptors (1998)
Denver Nuggets (1999, 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
46 Michael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1984–1993, 1995–1998)
Washington Wizards (2001–2003)		 5,633 1,072 5.3
47 Allen 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
48 Mike Bibby PG Vancouver Grizzlies (1999–2001)
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
49 Dennis Johnson* PG/SG Seattle SuperSonics (1976–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1980–1983)
Boston Celtics (1983–1990)		 5,499 1,100 5.0
50 Kevin Garnett* PF/C Minnesota Timberwolves (1995–2007, 2015–2016)
Boston Celtics (2007–2013)
Brooklyn Nets (2013–2015)		 5,445 1,462 3.7

Progressive list of assists leaders

This is a progressive list of assists leaders showing how the record increased through the years.[6]

Statistics accurate as of the end of the 2019–20 NBA 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(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
BOSBoston CelticsDETDetroit PistonsMILMilwaukee BucksPORPortland Trail BlazersTORToronto Raptors
BUFBuffalo BravesFTWFort Wayne PistonsNJNNew Jersey NetsPROProvidence SteamrollersUTAUtah Jazz
CHIChicago BullsHOUHouston RocketsNOHNew Orleans HornetsROCRochester RoyalsWASWashington Wizards
CHSChicago StagsINDIndiana PacersNYKNew York KnicksSACSacramento KingsWSBWashington Bullets
CINCincinnati RoyalsKCOKansas City-Omaha KingsOKCOklahoma City ThunderSASSan Antonio Spurs
CLECleveland CavaliersLACLos Angeles ClippersPHIPhiladelphia 76ersSDCSan Diego Clippers
DALDallas MavericksLALLos Angeles LakersPHOPhoenix SunsSEASeattle SuperSonics
DENDenver NuggetsMIAMiami HeatPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsSFWSan Francisco Warriors
Assists leaders and records at the end of every season
Season Year-by-year leader AST Active player leader AST Career record AST Single-season record AST Season
1946–47Ernie Calverley000PRO202Ernie Calverley000PRO202Ernie Calverley000PRO202Ernie Calverley000PRO2021946–47
1947–48Howie Dallmar000PHW1203213211947–48
1948–49Bob Davies*000ROC321572572Bob Davies*000ROC3211948–49
1949–50Dick McGuire*000NYK386Andy Phillip*
000CHS 1949–50
000PHW 1950–52
000FTW 1952–56
000BOS 1956–57		770Andy Phillip*
000CHS 1949–50
000PHW 1950–52
000FTW 1952–56
000BOS 1956–57		770Dick McGuire*000NYK3861949–50
1950–51Andy Phillip*000PHW4141,1841,184Andy Phillip*000PHW4141950–51
1951–525391,7231,7235391951–52
1952–53Bob Cousy*000BOS5472,1202,120Bob Cousy*000BOS5471952–53
1953–545182,5692,5691953–54
1954–555573,0603,0605571954–55
1955–566423,4703,4706421955–56
1956–574783,6383,6381956–57
1957–58463Bob Cousy*000BOS3,987Bob Cousy*000BOS3,9871957–58
1958–595574,5444,5441958–59
1959–607155,2595,2597151959–60
1960–61Oscar Robertson*000CIN6905,8465,8461960–61
1961–628996,4306,430Oscar Robertson*000CIN8991961–62
1962–63Guy Rodgers*000SFW8256,9456,9451962–63
1963–64Oscar Robertson*000CIN868Guy Rodgers*000SFW3,4441963–64
1964–65861Oscar Robertson*
000CIN 1964–70
000MIL 1970–74		4,0761964–65
1965–668474,9231965–66
1966–67Guy Rodgers*000CHI9085,768Guy Rodgers*000CHI9081966–67
1967–68Wilt Chamberlain*000PHI7026,4011967–68
1968–69Oscar Robertson*000CIN7727,173Oscar Robertson*
000CIN 1968–70
000MIL 1970–74		7,1731968–69
1969–70Lenny Wilkens*000SEA6837,7317,7311969–70
1970–71Norm Van Lier000CIN8328,3998,3991970–71
1971–72Lenny Wilkens*000SEA7668,8908,8901971–72
1972–73Tiny Archibald*000KCO9109,4419,441Tiny Archibald*000KCO9101972–73
1973–74Ernie DiGregorio000BUF6639,8879,8871973–74
1974–75Kevin Porter000WSB650Lenny Wilkens*000POR7,2111974–75
1975–76Slick Watts000SEA661John Havlicek*000BOS5,3861975–76
1976–77Don Buse000IND6855,7861976–77
1977–78Kevin Porter
0DET & NJN 1977–78
0DET 1978–79		8376,1141977–78
1978–791,099Norm Van Lier000MIL5,217Kevin Porter000DET1,0991978–79
1979–80Micheal Ray Richardson000NYK832Walt Frazier*000CLE5,0401979–80
1980–81Kevin Porter000WSB734Tiny Archibald*
000BOS 1980–83
000MIL 1983–84		5,3661980–81
1981–82Johnny Moore000SAS7625,9071981–82
1982–83Magic Johnson*000LAL8296,3161982–83
1983–84Norm Nixon000SDC9146,4761983–84
1984–85Isiah Thomas*000DET1,123Norm Nixon000LAC5,471Isiah Thomas*000DET1,1231984–85
1985–86Magic Johnson*000LAL9076,0471985–86
1986–87977Magic Johnson*000LAL6,1791986–87
1987–88John Stockton*000UTA1,1287,037John Stockton*000UTA1,1281987–88
1988–891,1188,0251988–89
1989–901,1348,9321,1341989–90
1990–911,1649,921Magic Johnson*000LAL9,9211,1641990–91
1991–921,126Isiah Thomas*000DET7,9911991–92
1992–939878,6621992–93
1993–941,031John Stockton*000UTA9,3831993–94
1994–951,01110,394John Stockton*000UTA10,3941994–95
1995–9691611,31011,3101995–96
1996–97Mark Jackson000DEN & IND93512,17012,1701996–97
1997–98Rod Strickland000WAS80112,71312,7131997–98
1998–99Jason Kidd*000PHO53913,08713,0871998–99
1999–00Gary Payton*000SEA73213,79013,7901999–00
2000–01Jason Kidd*000PHO75314,50314,5032000–01
2001–02Andre Miller000CLE88215,17715,1772001–02
2002–03Jason Kidd*000NJN71115,80615,8062002–03
2003–04Stephon Marbury000PHO719Mark Jackson000HOU10,3342003–04
2004–05Steve Nash*000PHO861Gary Payton*
000BOS 2004–05
000MIA 2005–07		8,5082004–05
2005–068268,7652005–06
2006–078848,9662006–07
2007–08Chris Paul^000NOH925Jason Kidd*
000NJN 2007–08
000DAL 2008–12
000NYK 2012–13		9,4972007–08
2008–0986110,1992008–09
2009–10Steve Nash*000PHO89210,9232009–10
2010–1185511,5782010–11
2011–1266411,8422011–12
2012–13Greivis Vásquez000NOH70412,0912012–13
2013–14John Wall^000WAS721Steve Nash*000LAL10,3352013–14
2014–15Chris Paul^000LAC838Andre Miller
000SAC 2014–15
000MIN 2015–16
000SAS 2016		8,4372014–15
2015–16Rajon Rondo^000SAC8398,5242015–16
2016–17James Harden^000HOU907Chris Paul^
000LAC 2016–17
000HOU 2017–19
000OKC 2019–20		8,2512016–17
2017–18Russell Westbrook^000OKC8208,7082017–18
2018–197849,1812018–19
2019–20LeBron James^000LAL6849,6532019–20
SeasonYear-by-year leaderASTActive player leaderASTCareer recordASTSingle-season recordASTSeason


See also

References
  1. A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for three calendar years.
  2. "2021 Hall of Fame Candidates". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  3. 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.
  4. Average is rounded to the nearest tenth.
  5. Previously known as Lew Alcindor prior to an official name change on May 1, 1971.
  6. "NBA Progressive Leaders and Records for Assists". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
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