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 through the 2020 playoffs.
^ 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) Playoff team(s) played for (years)[4] Total assists Games played Assists per game
average[5]
1 Magic Johnson* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1980–1991, 1996) 2,346 190 12.3
2 LeBron James^ SF Cleveland Cavaliers (2006–2010, 2015–2018)
Miami Heat (2011–2014)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)		 1,871 260 7.2
3 John Stockton* PG Utah Jazz (1985–2003) 1,839 182 10.1
4 Jason Kidd* PG Phoenix Suns (1997–2001)
New Jersey Nets (2002–2007)
Dallas Mavericks (2008–2012)
New York Knicks (2013)		 1,263 158 8.0
5 Tony Parker† PG San Antonio Spurs (2002–2018) 1,143 226 5.1
6 Rajon Rondo^ PG Boston Celtics (2008–2012)
Dallas Mavericks (2015)
Chicago Bulls (2017)
New Orleans Pelicans (2018)
Los Angeles Lakers (2020)		 1,086 121 9
7 Larry Bird* SF/PF Boston Celtics (1980–1988, 1990–1992) 1,062 164 6.5
8 Steve Nash* PG Phoenix Suns (1997–1998, 2005–2008, 2010)
Dallas Mavericks (2001–2004)
Los Angeles Lakers (2013)		 1,061 120 8.8
9 Scottie Pippen* SF Chicago Bulls (1988–1998)
Houston Rockets (1999)
Portland Trail Blazers (2000–2003)		 1,048 208 5.0
10 Kobe Bryant* SG Los Angeles Lakers (1997–2004, 2006–2012) 1,040 220 4.7
11 Michael Jordan* SG Chicago Bulls (1985–1993, 1995–1998) 1,022 179 5.7
12 Dennis Johnson* PG/SG Seattle SuperSonics (1978–1980)
Phoenix Suns (1981–1983)
Boston Celtics (1984–1990)		 1,006 180 5.6
13 Isiah Thomas* PG Detroit Pistons (1984–1992) 987 111 8.9
14 Jerry West* PG Los Angeles Lakers (1961–1970, 1972–1974) 970 153 6.3
15 Bob Cousy* PG Boston Celtics (1951–1963) 937 109 8.6
16 Kevin Johnson PG Phoenix Suns (1989–1998, 2000) 935 105 8.9
17 Maurice Cheeks* PG Philadelphia 76ers (1979–1987, 1989)
New York Knicks (1990–1991)
New Jersey Nets (1993)		 922 133 6.9
18 Mark 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
19 Chris Paul^ PG New Orleans Hornets (2008–2009, 2011)
Los Angeles Clippers (2012–2017)
Houston Rockets (2018–2019)
Oklahoma City Thunder (2020)		 902 109 8.3
20 Clyde Drexler* SG Portland Trail Blazers (1984–1994)
Houston Rockets (1995–1998)		 891 145 6.1
21 Dwyane Wade† SG Miami Heat (2004–2007, 2009–2014, 2016, 2018)
Chicago Bulls (2017)		 870 177 4.9
22 Chauncey 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
23 Manu Ginóbili† SG San Antonio Spurs (2003–2008, 2010–2018) 827 218 3.8
24 John Havlicek* SF/SG Boston Celtics (1963–1969, 1972–1977) 825 172 4.8
25 Russell Westbrook^ PG Oklahoma City Thunder (2010–2014, 2016–2019)
Houston Rockets (2020)		 815 106 7.7

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 the 2020 playoffs.[6]
^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Team abbreviations Team(s) listed is the one player was on when he established the record.
ATLAtlanta HawksINDIndiana PacersNYKNew York KnicksSFWSan Francisco Warriors
BOSBoston CelticsLACLos Angeles ClippersOKCOklahoma City ThunderSTLSt. Louis Hawks
CHIChicago BullsLALLos Angeles LakersORLOrlando MagicSYRSyracuse Nationals
CLECleveland CavaliersMIAMiami HeatPHIPhiladelphia 76ersTORToronto Raptors
DALDallas MavericksMILMilwaukee BucksPHOPhoenix SunsUTAUtah Jazz
DETDetroit PistonsMNLMinneapolis LakersPHWPhiladelphia WarriorsWASWashington Wizards
FTWFort Wayne PistonsNJNNew Jersey NetsPORPortland Trail BlazersWSBWashington Bullets
HOUHouston RocketsNOPNew Orleans PelicansSASSan Antonio Spurs
Playoff leaders and records for assists at the end of every season
SeasonYear-by-year leaderASTActive player leaderASTCareer recordAstSingle-season recordASTSeason
1946–47Howie Dallmar000PHW16Howie Dallmar000PHW16Howie Dallmar000PHW16Howie Dallmar000PHW161946–47
1947–48375353371947–48
1948–49Jim Pollard*000MNL395757Jim Pollard*000MNL391948–49
1949–5056Jim Pollard*000MNL95Jim Pollard*000MNL95561949–50
1950–51Dick McGuire*000NYK78122122Dick McGuire*000NYK781950–51
1951–5290Dick McGuire*000NYK195Dick McGuire*000NYK195901951–52
1952–53702652651952–53
1953–54Paul Seymour000SYR602702701953–54
1954–55Andy Phillip*000FTW782822821954–55
1955–56George King000SYR601955–56
1956–57Bob Cousy*000BOS93Slater Martin*000STL304Slater Martin*000STL304Bob Cousy*000BOS931956–57
1957–5882Bob Cousy*000BOS372Bob Cousy*000BOS3721957–58
1958–591194914911191958–59
1959–601166076071959–60
1960–61916986981960–61
1961–621238218211231961–62
1962–631169379371962–63
1963–64Guy Rodgers*000SFW90Bill Russell*000BOS3621963–64
1964–65Bill Russell*000BOS764381964–65
1965–66855231965–66
1966–67Wilt Chamberlain*000PHI135573Wilt Chamberlain*000PHI1351966–67
1967–68John Havlicek*000BOS142672John Havlicek*000BOS1421967–68
1968–69Jerry West*000LAL1357701968–69
1969–70Walt Frazier*000NYK156Bob Cousy*000BOS937Walt Frazier*000NYK1561969–70
1970–71Oscar Robertson*000MIL124Jerry West*000LAL7031970–71
1971–72Jerry West*000LAL1348371971–72
1972–73132969Jerry West*000LAL9691972–73
1973–74Oscar Robertson*000MIL1499709701973–74
1974–75Kevin Porter000WSB124John Havlicek*000BOS7121974–75
1975–76Alvan Adams000PHO987631975–76
1976–77Bill Walton*000POR1048251976–77
1977–78Tom Henderson000WSB1061977–78
1978–79107Walt Frazier*000CLE5991978–79
1979–80Magic Johnson*000LAL1511979–80
1980–81Maurice Cheeks*000PHI116Wes Unseld*000WSB4531980–81
1981–82172Maurice Cheeks*000PHI462Maurice Cheeks*000PHI1721981–82
1982–83Magic Johnson*000LAL192553Magic Johnson*000LAL1921982–83
1983–84284Magic Johnson*000LAL7782841983–84
1984–852891067Magic Johnson*000LAL10672891984–85
1985–86211127812781985–86
1986–87219149714971986–87
1987–88303180018003031987–88
1988–89165196519651988–89
1989–90Kevin Johnson000PHO170208020801989–90
1990–91Magic Johnson*000LAL240232023201990–91
1991–92John Stockton*000UTA217Larry Bird*000BOS10621991–92
1992–93Kevin Johnson000PHO182Isiah Thomas*000DET9871992–93
1993–94John Stockton*000UTA1571993–94
1994–95Anfernee Hardaway000ORL162John Stockton*000UTA9801994–95
1995–96John Stockton*000UTA195Magic Johnson*000LAL234623461995–96
1996–97191John Stockton*000UTA13661996–97
1997–9815515211997–98
1998–99Avery Johnson000SAS12616131998–99
1999–00Mark Jackson000IND17817161999–00
2000–01Allen Iverson*000PHI13417732000–01
2001–02Jason Kidd*000NJN18218132001–02
2002–0316318392002–03
2003–04Chauncey Billups000DET136Scottie Pippen*000CHI10482003–04
2004–05Steve Nash*000PHO170Gary Payton*
000BOS 2004–05
000MIA 2005–06		7722004–05
2005–062048082005–06
2006–07LeBron James^000CLE159Jason Kidd*
000NJN 2006–07
000DAL 2008–12
000NYK 2012–13		9272006–07
2007–08Rajon Rondo^000BOS1729612007–08
2008–0913710202008–09
2009–1022310622009–10
2010–11Jason Kidd*000DAL15312152010–11
2011–12Rajon Rondo^000BOS22712392011–12
2012–13LeBron James^000MIA15212632012–13
2013–14Russell Westbrook^000OKC153Steve Nash*000LAL10612013–14
2014–15LeBron James^000CLE169LeBron James^
000CLE 2014–18
000LAL 2020		11882014–15
2015–16Russell Westbrook^000OKC19813482015–16
2016–17LeBron James^000CLE14114892016–17
2017–1819816872017–18
2018–19Draymond Green^000GSW1872018–19
2019–20LeBron James^000LAL18418712019–20
SeasonYear-by-year leaderASTActive player leaderASTCareer recordASTSingle-season recordASTSeason


See also

References
  1. "NBA Progressive Playoff Leaders and Records for Assists". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  2. "NBA Career Playoff Leaders and Records for Assists". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  3. 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.
  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.
  6. "2020 NBA Playoffs Leaders". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
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