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NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Assists

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Active players are listed in bold.
Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).

NBA/ABA

Rank Player AST
1. John Stockton* 15806
2. Jason Kidd 11670
3. Mark Jackson 10334
4. Magic Johnson* 10141
5. Oscar Robertson* 9887
6. Steve Nash 9495
7. Isiah Thomas* 9061
8. Gary Payton 8966
9. Rod Strickland 7987
10. Maurice Cheeks 7392
11. Andre Miller 7212
12. Lenny Wilkens* 7211
13. Terry Porter 7160
14. Tim Hardaway 7095
15. Bob Cousy* 6955
16. Guy Rodgers 6917
17. Muggsy Bogues 6726
18. Kevin Johnson 6711
19. Derek Harper 6577
20. Tiny Archibald* 6476
21. Stephon Marbury 6471
22. John Lucas 6454
23. Reggie Theus 6453
24. Norm Nixon 6386
25. Jerry West* 6238
26. Scottie Pippen* 6135
27. Clyde Drexler* 6125
28. John Havlicek* 6114
29. Mookie Blaylock 5972
30. Sam Cassell 5939
31. Baron Davis 5890
32. Avery Johnson 5846
33. Nick Van Exel 5777
34. Larry Bird* 5695
35. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 5660
36. Michael Jordan* 5633
37. Allen Iverson 5624
38. Chauncey Billups 5545
39. Dennis Johnson* 5499
40. Mike Bibby 5465
41. Dave Bing* 5397
42. Damon Stoudamire 5371
43. Kevin Porter 5314
44. Kobe Bryant 5294
45. Jeff Hornacek 5281
46. Karl Malone* 5248
47. Rickey Green 5221
48. Norm Van Lier 5217
49. Kenny Anderson 5196
50. Julius Erving* 5176
51. Sleepy Floyd 5175
52. Walt Frazier* 5040
53. Kevin Garnett 4960
54. Rick Barry* 4952
55. Nate McMillan 4893
56. Doc Rivers 4889
57. Mark Price 4863
58. Gail Goodrich* 4805
59. Brad Davis 4709
60. Fat Lever 4696
61. Louie Dampier 4687
62. Wilt Chamberlain* 4643
63. Jason Terry 4626
64. Joe Dumars* 4612
65. Jason Williams 4611
66. Gus Williams 4597
67. LeBron James 4545
68. Hal Greer* 4540
69. Sherman Douglas 4536
70. Tony Parker 4492
71. Randy Smith 4487
72. Brevin Knight 4481
73. Don Buse 4425
74. Terrell Brandon 4407
75. Calvin Murphy* 4402
76. Chris Paul 4395
77. Deron Williams 4383
78. Alex English* 4351
79. Spud Webb 4342
80. Jay Humphries 4339
81. Vern Fleming 4293
82. Eric Snow 4245
83. Charles Barkley* 4215
84. Richie Guerin 4211
85. Michael Adams 4209
86. Dick McGuire* 4205
87. Danny Ainge 4199
88. Rory Sparrow 4192
89. Pooh Richardson 4180
90. Grant Hill 4164
91. David Wesley 4159
92. Reggie Miller 4141
93. Tracy McGrady 4105
94. Bill Russell* 4100
95. Jo Jo White 4095
96. Kenny Smith 4073
97. Ray Allen 4034
98. Alvan Adams 4012
99. John Bagley 3980
100. Alvin Robertson 3929
101. Brian Shaw 3918
102. Ron Harper 3916
103. Micheal Ray Richardson 3899
104. Scott Skiles 3881
105. Walter Davis 3878
106. Johnny Moore 3866
107. Ron Boone 3842
108. Detlef Schrempf 3833
109. Wes Unseld* 3822
110. Paul Pierce 3792
111. Ray Williams 3779
112. Andy Phillip* 3759
113. Sam Lacey 3754
114. Vince Carter 3753
115. Paul Pressey 3715
116. Larry Drew 3702
117. Michael Cooper 3666
118. Latrell Sprewell 3664
119. Elgin Baylor* 3650
120. Mack Calvin 3617
121. Sedale Threatt 3613
122. Earl Monroe* 3594
123. Paul Westphal 3591
124. Derek Fisher 3572
125. Joe Johnson 3565
126. Pete Maravich* 3563
  Dwyane Wade 3563
128. Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 3555
129. Earl Watson 3550
130. Vlade Divac 3541
131. Jalen Rose 3527
132. Chris Webber 3526
133. Ricky Sobers 3525
  Anfernee Hardaway 3525
135. Charlie Scott 3515
136. Archie Clark 3498
137. Jack Sikma 3488
138. Steve Francis 3473
139. Chris Mullin* 3450
140. Eddie Johnson 3436
141. Mitch Richmond 3398
142. Darrell Armstrong 3394
143. Raymond Felton 3371
144. Lamar Odom 3370
145. Johnny Davis 3368
146. Tim Duncan 3365
147. Mike Newlin 3364
148. Allen Leavell 3339
149. Kirk Hinrich 3319
  World B. Free 3319
151. Bimbo Coles 3313
152. Billy Cunningham* 3305
153. John Johnson 3285
154. Darrell Walker 3276
155. Bill Melchionni 3247
156. Michael Finley 3245
157. Charles Oakley 3217
158. Jose Calderon 3215
  Larry Costello 3215
160. Vinnie Johnson 3212
161. Rafer Alston 3202
162. Jerry Stackhouse 3197
163. Lucius Allen 3174
164. Antoine Walker 3170
165. Fred Brown 3160
  Slater Martin* 3160
167. Mike Gale 3146
168. Gerald Henderson 3141
169. Tom Henderson 3136
170. Toni Kukoc 3119
171. Quinn Buckner 3114
172. Foots Walker 3111
173. Clifford Robinson 3094
174. George McGinnis 3089
175. John Starks 3085
176. Phil Ford 3083
177. Darnell Valentine 3080
178. Rajon Rondo 3074
179. Dolph Schayes* 3072
180. Jimmy Jones 3069
181. Jamal Crawford 3067
182. Hakeem Olajuwon* 3058
183. Dick Van Arsdale 3057
184. Artis Gilmore* 3050
185. Shaquille O'Neal 3026
186. Jeff Mullins 3023
187. Gary Grant 3013
188. Bob Lanier* 3007
189. Lionel Hollins 3006
190. Greg Anthony 2997
  Johnny Dawkins 2997
192. Doug Christie 2992
193. Rolando Blackman 2981
194. Freddie Lewis 2979
195. Luke Ridnour 2970
196. Anthony Mason 2963
197. Tom Gola* 2962
  Richard Hamilton 2962
199. Kendall Gill 2945
200. Howard Komives 2941
201. Antonio Daniels 2934
202. Bob Weiss 2931
203. Steve Smith 2922
204. Jamaal Tinsley 2915
205. Vernon Maxwell 2912
206. Dave Cowens* 2910
207. K.C. Jones* 2908
208. Dan Issel* 2907
209. Brent Barry 2892
  Carl Braun 2892
211. Gilbert Arenas 2891
212. Mark Aguirre 2871
213. Chuck Williams 2869
214. Bernard King 2863
215. Hersey Hawkins 2860
216. Jim Jackson 2851
217. Bob Dandridge 2846
218. Dana Barros 2837
219. Adrian Dantley* 2830
220. Eddie Jones 2812
221. Kevin Loughery 2803
222. George Gervin* 2798
223. Andre Iguodala 2793
  Sidney Moncrief 2793
225. James Worthy* 2791
226. Mo Williams 2778
227. Dick Snyder 2767
228. John Paxson 2758
229. Dan Majerle 2755
230. Rodney McCray 2750
231. Howard Eisley 2748
232. Jerry Lucas* 2732
233. Otis Thorpe 2730
234. Byron Scott 2729
  Dick Barnett 2729
236. Chris Ford 2719
237. Dirk Nowitzki 2709
238. Gerald Wilkins 2697
239. Slick Watts 2678
240. Dominique Wilkins* 2677
  Mickey Johnson 2677
242. Brian Winters 2674
243. Lester Conner 2669
244. Juwan Howard 2649
  Rick Fox 2649
246. Joe Caldwell 2647
247. Cliff Hagan* 2646
248. Chuck Person 2645
249. Chris Childs 2633
250. James Silas 2628

NBA

Rank Player AST
1. John Stockton* 15806
2. Jason Kidd 11670
3. Mark Jackson 10334
4. Magic Johnson* 10141
5. Oscar Robertson* 9887
6. Steve Nash 9495
7. Isiah Thomas* 9061
8. Gary Payton 8966
9. Rod Strickland 7987
10. Maurice Cheeks 7392
11. Andre Miller 7212
12. Lenny Wilkens* 7211
13. Terry Porter 7160
14. Tim Hardaway 7095
15. Bob Cousy* 6955
16. Guy Rodgers 6917
17. Muggsy Bogues 6726
18. Kevin Johnson 6711
19. Derek Harper 6577
20. Tiny Archibald* 6476
21. Stephon Marbury 6471
22. John Lucas 6454
23. Reggie Theus 6453
24. Norm Nixon 6386
25. Jerry West* 6238
26. Scottie Pippen* 6135
27. Clyde Drexler* 6125
28. John Havlicek* 6114
29. Mookie Blaylock 5972
30. Sam Cassell 5939
31. Baron Davis 5890
32. Avery Johnson 5846
33. Nick Van Exel 5777
34. Larry Bird* 5695
35. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 5660
36. Michael Jordan* 5633
37. Allen Iverson 5624
38. Chauncey Billups 5545
39. Dennis Johnson* 5499
40. Mike Bibby 5465
41. Dave Bing* 5397
42. Damon Stoudamire 5371
43. Kevin Porter 5314
44. Kobe Bryant 5294
45. Jeff Hornacek 5281
46. Karl Malone* 5248
47. Rickey Green 5221
48. Norm Van Lier 5217
49. Kenny Anderson 5196
50. Sleepy Floyd 5175
51. Walt Frazier* 5040
52. Kevin Garnett 4960
53. Nate McMillan 4893
54. Doc Rivers 4889
55. Mark Price 4863
56. Gail Goodrich* 4805
57. Brad Davis 4709
58. Fat Lever 4696
59. Wilt Chamberlain* 4643
60. Jason Terry 4626
61. Joe Dumars* 4612
62. Jason Williams 4611
63. Gus Williams 4597
64. LeBron James 4545
65. Hal Greer* 4540
66. Sherman Douglas 4536
67. Tony Parker 4492
68. Randy Smith 4487
69. Brevin Knight 4481
70. Terrell Brandon 4407
71. Calvin Murphy* 4402
72. Chris Paul 4395
73. Deron Williams 4383
74. Alex English* 4351
75. Spud Webb 4342
76. Jay Humphries 4339
77. Vern Fleming 4293
78. Eric Snow 4245
79. Charles Barkley* 4215
80. Richie Guerin 4211
81. Michael Adams 4209
82. Dick McGuire* 4205
83. Danny Ainge 4199
84. Rory Sparrow 4192
85. Pooh Richardson 4180
86. Grant Hill 4164
87. David Wesley 4159
88. Reggie Miller 4141
89. Tracy McGrady 4105
90. Bill Russell* 4100
91. Jo Jo White 4095
92. Kenny Smith 4073
93. Ray Allen 4034
94. Rick Barry* 4017
95. Alvan Adams 4012
96. John Bagley 3980
97. Alvin Robertson 3929
98. Brian Shaw 3918
99. Ron Harper 3916
100. Micheal Ray Richardson 3899
101. Scott Skiles 3881
102. Walter Davis 3878
103. Johnny Moore 3866
104. Detlef Schrempf 3833
105. Wes Unseld* 3822
106. Paul Pierce 3792
107. Ray Williams 3779
108. Andy Phillip* 3759
109. Sam Lacey 3754
110. Vince Carter 3753
111. Paul Pressey 3715
112. Larry Drew 3702
113. Michael Cooper 3666
114. Latrell Sprewell 3664
115. Elgin Baylor* 3650
116. Sedale Threatt 3613
117. Earl Monroe* 3594
118. Paul Westphal 3591
119. Derek Fisher 3572
120. Joe Johnson 3565
121. Pete Maravich* 3563
  Dwyane Wade 3563
123. Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 3555
124. Earl Watson 3550
125. Vlade Divac 3541
126. Jalen Rose 3527
127. Chris Webber 3526
128. Anfernee Hardaway 3525
  Ricky Sobers 3525
130. Archie Clark 3498
131. Jack Sikma 3488
132. Steve Francis 3473
133. Chris Mullin* 3450
134. Eddie Johnson 3436
135. Mitch Richmond 3398
136. Darrell Armstrong 3394
137. Raymond Felton 3371
138. Lamar Odom 3370
139. Johnny Davis 3368
140. Tim Duncan 3365
141. Mike Newlin 3364
142. Allen Leavell 3339
143. World B. Free 3319
  Kirk Hinrich 3319
145. Bimbo Coles 3313
146. John Johnson 3285
147. Darrell Walker 3276
148. Michael Finley 3245
149. Julius Erving* 3224
150. Charles Oakley 3217
151. Larry Costello 3215
  Jose Calderon 3215
153. Vinnie Johnson 3212
154. Rafer Alston 3202
155. Jerry Stackhouse 3197
156. Lucius Allen 3174
157. Antoine Walker 3170
158. Slater Martin* 3160
  Fred Brown 3160
160. Gerald Henderson 3141
161. Tom Henderson 3136
162. Toni Kukoc 3119
163. Quinn Buckner 3114
164. Foots Walker 3111
165. Clifford Robinson 3094
166. John Starks 3085
167. Phil Ford 3083
168. Darnell Valentine 3080
169. Rajon Rondo 3074
170. Dolph Schayes* 3072
171. Jamal Crawford 3067
172. Hakeem Olajuwon* 3058
173. Dick Van Arsdale 3057
174. Shaquille O'Neal 3026
175. Jeff Mullins 3023
176. Gary Grant 3013
177. Bob Lanier* 3007
178. Lionel Hollins 3006
179. Greg Anthony 2997
  Johnny Dawkins 2997
181. Doug Christie 2992
182. Rolando Blackman 2981
183. Luke Ridnour 2970
184. Anthony Mason 2963
185. Richard Hamilton 2962
  Tom Gola* 2962
187. Kendall Gill 2945
188. Howard Komives 2941
189. Antonio Daniels 2934
190. Bob Weiss 2931
191. Steve Smith 2922
192. Don Buse 2920
193. Jamaal Tinsley 2915
194. Vernon Maxwell 2912
195. Dave Cowens* 2910
196. K.C. Jones* 2908
197. Carl Braun 2892
  Brent Barry 2892
199. Gilbert Arenas 2891
200. Mark Aguirre 2871
201. Bernard King 2863
202. Hersey Hawkins 2860
203. Jim Jackson 2851
204. Bob Dandridge 2846
205. Dana Barros 2837
206. Adrian Dantley* 2830
207. Eddie Jones 2812
208. Kevin Loughery 2803
209. Andre Iguodala 2793
  Sidney Moncrief 2793
211. James Worthy* 2791
212. Mo Williams 2778
213. Dick Snyder 2767
214. John Paxson 2758
215. Dan Majerle 2755
216. Rodney McCray 2750
217. Howard Eisley 2748
218. Jerry Lucas* 2732
219. Otis Thorpe 2730
220. Byron Scott 2729
  Dick Barnett 2729
222. Chris Ford 2719
223. Dirk Nowitzki 2709
224. Gerald Wilkins 2697
225. Charlie Scott 2696
226. Slick Watts 2678
227. Mickey Johnson 2677
  Dominique Wilkins* 2677
229. Brian Winters 2674
230. Lester Conner 2669
231. Juwan Howard 2649
  Rick Fox 2649
233. Chuck Person 2645
234. Chris Childs 2633
235. Billy Cunningham* 2625
236. Hedo Turkoglu 2620
237. Gene Shue 2608
238. Boris Diaw 2605
239. Horace Grant 2575
  Nate Thurmond* 2575
241. Paul Silas 2572
242. Phil Smith 2561
243. Robert Pack 2556
244. Bill Bridges 2553
245. Eddie Johnson 2550
246. Walt Bellamy* 2544
247. Charlie Ward 2539
248. Bill Bradley* 2533
249. Jim Cleamons 2531
250. Devin Harris 2521

ABA

Rank Player AST
1. Louie Dampier 4044
2. Mack Calvin 3067
3. Bill Melchionni 3044
4. Freddie Lewis 2883
5. Jimmy Jones 2786
6. Ron Boone 2569
7. Larry Brown 2509
8. Chuck Williams 2420
9. Warren Jabali 2389
10. Roger Brown 2315
11. Fatty Taylor 2275
12. Gerald Govan 2164
13. Donnie Freeman 2121
14. Bill Keller 1980
15. Julius Erving* 1952
16. Ralph Simpson 1878
17. Al Smith 1793
18. Larry Jones 1760
19. Glen Combs 1639
20. George Lehmann 1557
21. Don Buse 1505
22. Walter Simon 1486
23. Willie Wise 1452
  Steve Jones 1452
25. James Silas 1413
26. Joe Caldwell 1390
27. Ted McClain 1368
28. Rich Jones 1348
29. Gene Littles 1336
  George Thompson 1336
31. Cincinnatus Powell 1330
32. Artis Gilmore* 1273
33. Jimmy O'Brien 1244
34. John Roche 1240
35. Joe Hamilton 1208
36. Jim Eakins 1197
  Doug Moe 1197
38. Mike Gale 1181
39. Johnny Neumann 1177
40. Billy Paultz 1163
41. Larry Miller 1155
42. Wil Jones 1141
43. Mel Daniels 1134
44. George McGinnis 1104
45. Dan Issel* 1103
46. Trooper Washington 1027
47. Jeffrey Congdon 1002
  Brian Taylor 1002
49. Red Robbins 1001
50. Mike Lewis 1000
51. Charles Williams 992
52. Bob Verga 987
53. Stew Johnson 984
54. George Carter 958
55. Byron Beck 945
56. Warren Davis 944
57. Rick Barry* 935
58. Goose Ligon 910
59. Bob Warren 898
60. Darel Carrier 896
61. Bo Lamar 886
62. Dave Twardzik 883
63. Charles Beasley 860
64. Bob Netolicky 848
65. Dave Robisch 842
66. Stephen Chubin 835
67. Levern Tart 830
68. Skeeter Swift 820
69. Charlie Scott 819
70. Mervin Jackson 813
71. Coby Dietrick 750
72. Bird Averitt 748
73. George Karl 744
74. Les Hunter 741
75. Ira Harge 736
76. Mike Barrett 730
77. Larry Cannon 720
78. Mike Barr 686
79. Billy Cunningham* 680
80. Rick Mount 676
81. Ronald Franz 668
82. Julius Keye 657
  Billy Shepherd 657
84. Gene Moore 648
85. Maurice McHartley 641
  Lonnie Wright 641
87. Bobby Jones 634
88. John Williamson 628
  Oliver Taylor 628
90. Wayne Hightower 622
91. Wendell Ladner 621
92. John Beasley 602
93. George Gervin* 584
94. Kevin Joyce 580
95. John Brisker 562
96. Darnell Hillman 551
97. Tom Owens 549
98. Zelmo Beaty 526
99. Art Heyman 513
100. Maurice Lucas 511
101. Randolph Mahaffey 507
102. Jackie Moreland 505
  Willie Somerset 505
104. Mike Butler 504
  Connie Hawkins* 504
106. Marv Roberts 498
107. Randy Denton 495
108. John Barnhill 488
109. Caldwell Jones 453
110. Lee Davis 435
111. George Irvine 428
112. Billy Knight 427
113. Julian Hammond 421
114. Ron Perry 420
115. Neil Johnson 415
116. Arthur Becker 410
117. Cliff Hagan* 404
118. Al Skinner 401
119. Marvin Barnes 399
120. Claude Terry 392
121. Barry Parkhill 386
122. Larry Kenon 385
123. Frank Card 372
124. Jan Van Breda Kolff 363
125. Manny Leaks 351
126. Collis Jones 338
127. Gus Gerard 336
128. Simmie Hill 334
129. George Stone 333
130. Arvesta Kelly 331
131. Skip Thoren 329
132. Andrew Anderson 327
133. Donald Sidle 325
134. Bob Bedell 320
135. Craig Raymond 319
136. George Adams 317
137. Wayne Chapman 316
138. David Thompson* 308
139. George Peeples 304
140. Larry Finch 301
  Barry Liebowitz 301
142. Ed Manning 294
143. Goo Kennedy 293
144. Tim Bassett 291
145. Mike Pratt 286
146. Swen Nater 281
147. Tony Jackson 279
148. Bernie Williams 278
149. Jim Caldwell 277
150. Sam Smith 274
151. Jimmy Rayl 273
152. Chico Vaughn 271
153. Mike Jackson 254
154. Lester Selvage 252
155. Bud Olsen 249
156. Mike Green 247
157. Henry Logan 244
  Tom Thacker 244
159. Steven Kramer 236
160. Willie Murrell 233
161. Bobby Lloyd 229
162. Willard Sojourner 227
  Joe Hamood 227
164. M.L. Carr 224
165. Patrick McFarland 219
  Ollie Darden 219
167. Jim Chones 213
168. Willie Long 209
169. Bobby Rascoe 208
170. Gary Bradds 207
171. Travis Grant 204
172. Darrell Elston 202
173. Ronald Thomas 198
174. Grant Simmons 197
175. Sonny Dove 196
176. Stephen Vacendak 194
177. James Foster 190
  Spencer Haywood 190
179. Joe DePre 185
180. Kendall Rhine 181
  Tom Hoover 181
182. Ed Johnson 180
183. Chuck Terry 179
184. Will Frazier 170
185. Don Chaney 169
186. Hank Whitney 168
187. Ray Scott 163
188. Bill McGill 162
189. Mel Peterson 160
  Samuel Robinson 160
191. Don Carlos 159
192. Dan Anderson 158
193. Len Elmore 157
194. Ervin Inniger 156
195. Mel Nowell 155
196. Ben Warley 152
  Jim Jarvis 152
  Wali Jones 152
199. Jerry Harkness 150
200. Al Cueto 144
  Hal Hale 144
202. Riney Lochmann 143
203. Bobby Hooper 142
  Mark Olberding 142
  Fly Williams 142
  Don Adams 142
207. Moses Malone* 140
  Rich Niemann 140
209. Bob Lackey 137
210. Monte Towe 136
211. David Vaughn 135
  Jim Hadnot 135
  Tom Hagan 135
214. Tommie Bowens 134
215. Mike Flynn 133
216. Barry Orms 132
  Wilbert Robinson 132
218. Ticky Burden 131
219. Jim Ard 129
220. Jim Bradley 128
  Dennis Wuycik 128
222. Calvin Fowler 126
223. Dave Lattin 122
224. Allan Bristow 121
  Shaler Halimon 121
226. Leary Lentz 120
  Jerry Pettway 120
228. Jim McDaniels 118
229. Loyd King 117
230. John Smith 116
231. Mike D'Antoni 115
232. George Tinsley 114
233. Flynn Robinson 112
  Al Tucker 112
  Pierre Russell 112
236. Billy Harris 111
237. Johnny Baum 110
238. Charles Edge 109
239. Lloyd Batts 106
240. John Fairchild 104
241. Richard Clark 101
242. Billy Evans 100
243. Mel Bennett 97
244. Keith Swagerty 95
  Bill Bunting 95
246. Larry Bunce 94
  Billy Schaeffer 94
248. Roger Brown 93
249. Scott English 92
250. Errol Palmer 91