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 16,000 career NBA assists.

Currently there are only 4 players in the history of the NBA who have recorded over 10,000 NBA career assists; John Stockton, Jason Kidd, Mark Jackson, and Magic Johnson. Steve Nash is about 750 assists away from 10,000 career assists.

NBA Career Assists Leaders
Rk. Player Team(s)
Total
# of Yrs
1John StocktonUtah Jazz (1984/85 - 2002/03)
15,806
19
2 *Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks (1994/95 - 1996/97, 2007/08)
Phoenix Suns (1996/97 - 2000/01)
New Jersey Nets (2001/02 - 2007/08)
Dallas Mavericks (2007/08 - present)
11,578
17
3Mark 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
4Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers (1979/80 - 1990/91, 1995/96)
10,141
13
5Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals (1960/01 - 1969/70)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970/71 - 1973/74)
9,887
14
6 *Steve Nash Phoenix Suns (1996/97 - 1997/98)
Dallas Mavericks (1998/99 - 2003/04)
Phoenix Suns (2004/05 - present)
9,252
15
7Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons (1981/82 - 1993/94)
9,061
13
8Gary 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
9Rod 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
10Maurice 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
11Lenny 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
12Terry 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
13Tim HardawayGolden State Warriors (1989/90 - 1995/96)
Miami Heat (1995/96 - 2000/01)
Denver Nuggets (2001/02)
Indiana Pacers (2002/03)
7,095
13
14 *Andre Miller Cleveland Cavaliers (1999/00 - 2001/02)
Los Angeles Clippers (2002/03)
Denver Nuggets (2003/04 - 2006/07)
Philadelphia 76ers (2006/07 - 2008/09)
Portland Trail Blazers (2009/10 - present)
7,031
12
15Bob Cousy Boston Celtics (1950/51 - 1962/63)
Cincinnati Royals (1963.64)
6,955
14
16Guy 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
17Muggsy 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
18Kevin JohnsonCleveland Cavaliers (1987/88)
Phoenix Suns (1987/88 - 1997/98, 1999/00)
6,711
12
19Derek 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
20Nate 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
21 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 - 2008/09)
6,471
13
22John 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
23Reggie 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
24Norm NixonLos Angeles Lakers (1977/78 - 1982/83)
San Diego Clippers (1983/84)
Los Angeles Clippers (1984/85 - 1985/86, 1988/89)
6,386
10
25Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers (1960/61 - 1973/74)
6,238
14
26Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls (1987/88 - 1997/98, 2003/04)
Houston Rockets (1998/99)
Portland Trailblazers (1999/00 - 2002/03)
6,135
17
27Clyde Drexler Portland Trailblazers (1983/84 - 1994/95)
Houston Rockets (1994/95 - 1997/98)
6,125
15
28John Havlicek Boston Celtics (1962/63 - 1977/78)
6,114
16
29Mookie BlaylockNew Jersey Nets (1989/90 - 1991/92)
Atlanta Hawks (1992/93 - 1998/99)
Golden State Warriors (1999/00 - 2001/02)
5,972
13
30 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

* Denotes Active Players
Updated: May 24th 2011

Sources:
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