NBA All Time Assists Leaders

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John Stockton is the runaway NBA all time assists leader. Stockton finished his 19 year career, all with the Utah Jazz, with almost 16000 career NBA assists.

Currently there are only 3 players in the history of the NBA who have recorded over 10000 NBA career assists; John Stockton, Mark Jackson, and Magic Johnson. Jason Kidd should reach the 10000 career assist mark this season.

NBA Career Assists Leaders
Rk. Player Team(s)
Total
# of Yrs
1John StocktonUtah Jazz (1984/85 - 2002/03)
15,806
19
2Mark JacksonNew York Knicks (1987/88 - 1991/92)
Los Angeles Clippers (1992/93 - 1993/94)
Indiana Pacers (1994/95 - 1996/97, 1997/98 - 1999/00)
Denver Nuggets (1996/97)
Toronto Raptors (2001/02)
New York Knicks (2000/01 - 2001/02)
Utah Jazz (2002/03)
Houston Rockets (2003/04)
10,323
17
3Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers (1979/80 - 1990/91, 1995/96)
10,141
13
4Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals (1960/01 - 1969/70)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970/71 - 1973/74)
9,887
14
5 *Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks (1994/95 - 1996/97, 2007/08)
Phoenix Suns (1996/97 - 2000/01)
New Jersey Nets (2001/02 - 2007/08)
9,497
14
6Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons (1981/82 - 1993/94)
9,061
13
7Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics (1990/91 - 2001/02)
Milwaukee Bucks (2002/03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003/04)
Boston Celtics (2004/05)
Miami Heat (2005/06 - 2006/07)
8,964
17
8Rod StricklandNew York Knicks (1988/89 - 1989/90)
San Antonio Spurs (1989/90 - 1991/92)
Portland Trailblazers (1992/93 - 1995/96, 2000/01)
Washington Bullets (1996/97)
Washington Wizards (1997/98 - 2000/01)
Miami Heat (2001/02)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002/03)
Toronto Raptors (2003/04)
Orlando Magic (2003/04)
Houston Rockets (2004/05)
7,987
17
9Maurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers (1978/79 - 1988/89)
San Antonio Spurs (1989/90)
New York Knicks (1989/90 - 1990/91)
Atlanta Hawks (1991/92)
New Jersey Nets (1992/93)
7,392
15
10Lenny Wilkens St. Louis Hawks (1960/61 - 1967/68)
Seattle SuperSonics (1968/69 - 1971/72)
Cleveland Cavaliers (1972/73 - 1973/74)
Portland Trailblazers (1974/75)
7,211
15
11Terry Porter Portland Trailblazers (1985/86 - 1994/95)
Minnesota Timberwolves (1995/96 - 1997/98)
Miami Heat (1998/99)
San Antonio Spurs (1999/00 - 2001/02)
7,160
17
12Tim HardawayGolden State Warriors (1989/90 - 1995/96)
Miami Heat (1995/96 - 2000/01)
Denver Nuggets (2001/02)
Indiana Pacers (2002/03)
7,095
13
13Bob Cousy Boston Celtics (1950/51 - 1962/63)
Cincinnati Royals (1963.64)
6,955
14
14Guy RodgersPhiladelphia Warriors (1958/59 - 1961/62)
San Francisco Warriors (1962/63 - 1965/66)
Chicago Bulls (1966/67 - 1967/68)
Cincinnati Royals (1967/68)
Milwaukee Bucks (1968/69 - 1969/70)
6,917
12
15 *Steve Nash Phoenix Suns (1996/97 - 1997/98)
Dallas Mavericks (1998/99 - 2003/04)
Phoenix Suns (2004/05 - present)
6,787
12
16Muggsy BoguesWashington Bullets (1987/88)
Charlotte Hornets (1988/89 - 1997/98)
Golden State Warriors (1997/98 - 1998/99)
Toronto Raptors (1999/00 - 2000/01)
6,726
14
17Kevin JohnsonCleveland Cavaliers (1987/88)
Phoenix Suns (1987/88 - 1997/98, 1999/00)
6,711
12
18Derek Harper Dallas Mavericks (1983/84 - 1993/94, 1996/97)
New York Knicks (1993/94 - 1995/96)
Orlando Magic (1997/98)
Los Angeles Lakers (1998/99)
6,571
16
19Nate ArchibaldCincinnati Royals (1970/71 - 1971/72)
Kansas City Kings (1972/73 - 1975/76)
New York Knicks (1976/77)
Boston Celtics (1978/79 - 1982/83)
Milwaukee Bucks (1983/84)
6,476
13
20John LucasHouston Rockets (1976/77 - 1977/78)
Golden State Warriors (1978/79 - 1980/81)
Washington Bullets (1981/82 - 1982/83)
San Antonio Spurs (1983/84)
Houston Rockets (1984/85 - 1985/86)
Milwaukee Bucks (1986/87 - 1987/88)
Seattle SuperSonics (1988/89)
Houston Rockets (1989/90)
6,454
14
21Reggie Theus Chicago Bulls (1978/79 - 1983/84)
Kansas City Kings (1983/84 - 1984/85)
Sacramento Kings (1985/86 - 1987/88)
Atlanta Hawks (1988/89)
Orlando Magic (1989/90)
New Jersey Nets (1990/91)
6,453
13
22 *Stephon Marbury Minnesota Timberwolves (1996/97 - 1998/99)
New Jersey Nets (1998/99 - 2000/01)
Phoenix Suns (2001/02 - 2003/04)
New York Knicks (2003/04 - present)
6,396
12
23Norm NixonLos Angeles Lakers (1977/78 - 1982/83)
San Diego Clippers (1983/84)
Los Angeles Clippers (1984/85 - 1985/86, 1988/89)
6,386
10
24Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers (1960/61 - 1973/74)
6,238
14
25Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls (1987/88 - 1997/98, 2003/04)
Houston Rockets (1998/99)
Portland Trailblazers (1999/00 - 2002/03)
6,135
17
26Clyde Drexler Portland Trailblazers (1983/84 - 1994/95)
Houston Rockets (1994/95 - 1997/98)
6,125
15
27John Havlicek Boston Celtics (1962/63 - 1977/78)
6,114
16
28Mookie BlaylockNew Jersey Nets (1989/90 - 1991/92)
Atlanta Hawks (1992/93 - 1998/99)
Golden State Warriors (1999/00 - 2001/02)
5,972
13
29 *Sam Cassell Houston Rockets (1993/94 - 1995/96)
Dallas Mavericks (1996/97)
Phoenix Suns (1996/97)
New Jersey Nets (1996/97 - 1997/98)
Milwaukee Bucks (1998/00 - 2002/03)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2003/04 - 2004/05)
Los Angeles Clippers (2005/06 - 2007/08)
Boston Celtics (2007/08 - present)
5,939
15
30Avery Johnson Seattle SuperSonics (1988/89 - 1989/90)
Denver Nuggets (1990/91)
San Antonio Spurs (1990/91, 1991/92, 1992/93)
Houston Rockets (1991/92)
Golden State Warriors (1993/94)
San Antonio Spurs (1994/95 - 2000/01)
Dallas Mavericks (2001/02 - 2002/03)
Golden State Warriors (2003/04)
5,846
16

* Denotes Active Players
Updated: Oct. 1st 2008

Sources:
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