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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 12091
3. Mark Jackson 10334
4. Steve Nash 10249
5. Magic Johnson* 10141
6. Oscar Robertson* 9887
7. Isiah Thomas* 9061
8. Gary Payton* 8966
9. Rod Strickland 7987
10. Andre Miller 7956
11. Maurice Cheeks 7392
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. Baron Davis 6025
30. Mookie Blaylock 5972
31. Sam Cassell 5939
32. Kobe Bryant 5887
33. Avery Johnson 5846
34. Nick Van Exel 5777
35. Larry Bird* 5695
36. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 5660
37. Michael Jordan* 5633
38. Allen Iverson 5624
39. Chauncey Billups 5594
40. Mike Bibby 5517
41. Dennis Johnson* 5499
42. Chris Paul 5449
43. Dave Bing* 5397
44. Damon Stoudamire 5371
45. Kevin Porter 5314
46. LeBron James 5302
47. Jeff Hornacek 5281
48. Karl Malone* 5248
49. Tony Parker 5247
50. Deron Williams 5241
51. Kevin Garnett 5224
52. Rickey Green 5221
53. Norm Van Lier 5217
54. Kenny Anderson 5196
55. Julius Erving* 5176
56. Sleepy Floyd 5175
57. Walt Frazier* 5040
58. Jason Terry 4952
  Rick Barry* 4952
60. Nate McMillan 4893
61. Doc Rivers 4889
62. Mark Price 4863
63. Gail Goodrich* 4805
64. Brad Davis 4709
65. Fat Lever 4696
66. Louie Dampier 4687
67. Wilt Chamberlain* 4643
68. Joe Dumars* 4612
69. Jason Williams 4611
70. Gus Williams 4597
71. Hal Greer* 4540
72. Sherman Douglas 4536
73. Randy Smith 4487
74. Brevin Knight 4481
75. Don Buse 4425
76. Terrell Brandon 4407
77. Calvin Murphy* 4402
78. Alex English* 4351
79. Spud Webb 4342
80. Jay Humphries 4339
81. Paul Pierce 4305
82. Vern Fleming 4293
83. Grant Hill 4252
84. Eric Snow 4245
85. Ray Allen 4218
86. Charles Barkley* 4215
87. Richie Guerin* 4211
88. Michael Adams 4209
89. Dick McGuire* 4205
90. Danny Ainge 4199
91. Rory Sparrow 4192
92. Pooh Richardson 4180
93. Tracy McGrady 4161
94. David Wesley 4159
95. Reggie Miller* 4141
96. Bill Russell* 4100
97. Jo Jo White 4095
98. Kenny Smith 4073
99. Dwyane Wade 4049
100. Vince Carter 4030
101. Alvan Adams 4012
102. John Bagley 3980
103. Raymond Felton 3960
104. Jose Calderon 3955
105. Joe Johnson 3948
106. Rajon Rondo 3943
107. Alvin Robertson 3929
108. Brian Shaw 3918
109. Ron Harper 3916
110. Micheal Ray Richardson 3899
111. Scott Skiles 3881
112. Walter Davis 3878
113. Johnny Moore 3866
114. Earl Watson 3843
115. Ron Boone 3842
116. Detlef Schrempf 3833
117. Wes Unseld* 3822
118. Ray Williams 3779
119. Andy Phillip* 3759
120. Sam Lacey 3754
121. Kirk Hinrich 3738
122. Paul Pressey 3715
123. Larry Drew 3702
124. Derek Fisher 3687
125. Michael Cooper 3666
126. Latrell Sprewell 3664
127. Elgin Baylor* 3650
128. Mack Calvin 3617
129. Sedale Threatt 3613
130. Tim Duncan 3612
131. Earl Monroe* 3594
132. Paul Westphal 3591
133. Pete Maravich* 3563
134. Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 3555
135. Lamar Odom 3554
136. Vlade Divac 3541
137. Jalen Rose 3527
138. Chris Webber 3526
139. Anfernee Hardaway 3525
  Ricky Sobers 3525
141. Charlie Scott 3515
142. Archie Clark 3498
143. Jack Sikma 3488
144. Steve Francis 3473
145. Chris Mullin* 3450
146. Luke Ridnour 3441
147. Eddie Johnson 3436
148. Andre Iguodala 3424
149. Mitch Richmond 3398
150. Darrell Armstrong 3394
151. Johnny Davis 3368
152. Mike Newlin 3364
153. Jamal Crawford 3346
154. Allen Leavell 3339
155. World B. Free 3319
156. Bimbo Coles 3313
157. Jamaal Tinsley 3307
158. Billy Cunningham* 3305
159. John Johnson 3285
160. Darrell Walker 3276
161. Bill Melchionni 3247
162. Michael Finley 3245
163. Jerry Stackhouse 3240
164. Charles Oakley 3217
165. Larry Costello 3215
166. Vinnie Johnson 3212
167. Rafer Alston 3202
168. Lucius Allen 3174
169. Antoine Walker 3170
170. Slater Martin* 3160
  Fred Brown 3160
172. Mo Williams 3147
173. Mike Gale 3146
174. Gerald Henderson 3141
175. Tom Henderson 3136
176. Richard Hamilton 3125
177. Toni Kukoc 3119
178. Quinn Buckner 3114
179. Foots Walker 3111
180. Clifford Robinson 3094
181. George McGinnis 3089
182. John Starks 3085
183. Phil Ford 3083
184. Darnell Valentine 3080
185. Dolph Schayes* 3072
186. Jimmy Jones 3069
187. Hakeem Olajuwon* 3058
188. Dick Van Arsdale 3057
189. Artis Gilmore* 3050
190. Shaquille O'Neal 3026
191. Jameer Nelson 3025
192. Jeff Mullins 3023
193. Gary Grant 3013
194. Bob Lanier* 3007
195. Lionel Hollins 3006
196. Greg Anthony 2997
  Johnny Dawkins 2997
198. Doug Christie 2992
199. Rolando Blackman 2981
200. Freddie Lewis 2979
201. Anthony Mason 2963
202. Tom Gola* 2962
203. Kendall Gill 2945
204. Howard Komives 2941
205. Antonio Daniels 2934
206. Bob Weiss 2931
207. Devin Harris 2926
208. Dirk Nowitzki 2923
209. Steve Smith 2922
210. Vernon Maxwell 2912
211. Dave Cowens* 2910
212. Gilbert Arenas 2909
213. K.C. Jones* 2908
214. Dan Issel* 2907
215. Manu Ginobili 2892
  Brent Barry 2892
  Carl Braun 2892
218. Boris Diaw 2883
219. Mark Aguirre 2871
220. Chuck Williams 2869
221. Bernard King* 2863
222. Hersey Hawkins 2860
223. Jim Jackson 2851
224. Bob Dandridge 2846
225. Dana Barros 2837
226. Adrian Dantley* 2830
227. Eddie Jones 2812
228. Kevin Loughery 2803
229. George Gervin* 2798
230. Sidney Moncrief 2793
231. James Worthy* 2791
232. Pau Gasol 2780
233. Dick Snyder 2767
234. Hedo Turkoglu 2762
235. John Paxson 2758
236. Dan Majerle 2755
237. Rodney McCray 2750
238. Howard Eisley 2748
239. Jerry Lucas* 2732
240. Otis Thorpe 2730
241. Byron Scott 2729
  Dick Barnett 2729
243. Russell Westbrook 2726
244. Chris Ford 2719
245. Gerald Wilkins 2697
246. Chris Duhon 2690
247. Slick Watts 2678
248. Dominique Wilkins* 2677
  Mickey Johnson 2677
250. Brian Winters 2674

NBA

Rank Player AST
1. John Stockton* 15806
2. Jason Kidd 12091
3. Mark Jackson 10334
4. Steve Nash 10249
5. Magic Johnson* 10141
6. Oscar Robertson* 9887
7. Isiah Thomas* 9061
8. Gary Payton* 8966
9. Rod Strickland 7987
10. Andre Miller 7956
11. Maurice Cheeks 7392
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. Baron Davis 6025
30. Mookie Blaylock 5972
31. Sam Cassell 5939
32. Kobe Bryant 5887
33. Avery Johnson 5846
34. Nick Van Exel 5777
35. Larry Bird* 5695
36. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar* 5660
37. Michael Jordan* 5633
38. Allen Iverson 5624
39. Chauncey Billups 5594
40. Mike Bibby 5517
41. Dennis Johnson* 5499
42. Chris Paul 5449
43. Dave Bing* 5397
44. Damon Stoudamire 5371
45. Kevin Porter 5314
46. LeBron James 5302
47. Jeff Hornacek 5281
48. Karl Malone* 5248
49. Tony Parker 5247
50. Deron Williams 5241
51. Kevin Garnett 5224
52. Rickey Green 5221
53. Norm Van Lier 5217
54. Kenny Anderson 5196
55. Sleepy Floyd 5175
56. Walt Frazier* 5040
57. Jason Terry 4952
58. Nate McMillan 4893
59. Doc Rivers 4889
60. Mark Price 4863
61. Gail Goodrich* 4805
62. Brad Davis 4709
63. Fat Lever 4696
64. Wilt Chamberlain* 4643
65. Joe Dumars* 4612
66. Jason Williams 4611
67. Gus Williams 4597
68. Hal Greer* 4540
69. Sherman Douglas 4536
70. Randy Smith 4487
71. Brevin Knight 4481
72. Terrell Brandon 4407
73. Calvin Murphy* 4402
74. Alex English* 4351
75. Spud Webb 4342
76. Jay Humphries 4339
77. Paul Pierce 4305
78. Vern Fleming 4293
79. Grant Hill 4252
80. Eric Snow 4245
81. Ray Allen 4218
82. Charles Barkley* 4215
83. Richie Guerin* 4211
84. Michael Adams 4209
85. Dick McGuire* 4205
86. Danny Ainge 4199
87. Rory Sparrow 4192
88. Pooh Richardson 4180
89. Tracy McGrady 4161
90. David Wesley 4159
91. Reggie Miller* 4141
92. Bill Russell* 4100
93. Jo Jo White 4095
94. Kenny Smith 4073
95. Dwyane Wade 4049
96. Vince Carter 4030
97. Rick Barry* 4017
98. Alvan Adams 4012
99. John Bagley 3980
100. Raymond Felton 3960
101. Jose Calderon 3955
102. Joe Johnson 3948
103. Rajon Rondo 3943
104. Alvin Robertson 3929
105. Brian Shaw 3918
106. Ron Harper 3916
107. Micheal Ray Richardson 3899
108. Scott Skiles 3881
109. Walter Davis 3878
110. Johnny Moore 3866
111. Earl Watson 3843
112. Detlef Schrempf 3833
113. Wes Unseld* 3822
114. Ray Williams 3779
115. Andy Phillip* 3759
116. Sam Lacey 3754
117. Kirk Hinrich 3738
118. Paul Pressey 3715
119. Larry Drew 3702
120. Derek Fisher 3687
121. Michael Cooper 3666
122. Latrell Sprewell 3664
123. Elgin Baylor* 3650
124. Sedale Threatt 3613
125. Tim Duncan 3612
126. Earl Monroe* 3594
127. Paul Westphal 3591
128. Pete Maravich* 3563
129. Mahdi Abdul-Rahman 3555
130. Lamar Odom 3554
131. Vlade Divac 3541
132. Jalen Rose 3527
133. Chris Webber 3526
134. Ricky Sobers 3525
  Anfernee Hardaway 3525
136. Archie Clark 3498
137. Jack Sikma 3488
138. Steve Francis 3473
139. Chris Mullin* 3450
140. Luke Ridnour 3441
141. Eddie Johnson 3436
142. Andre Iguodala 3424
143. Mitch Richmond 3398
144. Darrell Armstrong 3394
145. Johnny Davis 3368
146. Mike Newlin 3364
147. Jamal Crawford 3346
148. Allen Leavell 3339
149. World B. Free 3319
150. Bimbo Coles 3313
151. Jamaal Tinsley 3307
152. John Johnson 3285
153. Darrell Walker 3276
154. Michael Finley 3245
155. Jerry Stackhouse 3240
156. Julius Erving* 3224
157. Charles Oakley 3217
158. Larry Costello 3215
159. Vinnie Johnson 3212
160. Rafer Alston 3202
161. Lucius Allen 3174
162. Antoine Walker 3170
163. Slater Martin* 3160
  Fred Brown 3160
165. Mo Williams 3147
166. Gerald Henderson 3141
167. Tom Henderson 3136
168. Richard Hamilton 3125
169. Toni Kukoc 3119
170. Quinn Buckner 3114
171. Foots Walker 3111
172. Clifford Robinson 3094
173. John Starks 3085
174. Phil Ford 3083
175. Darnell Valentine 3080
176. Dolph Schayes* 3072
177. Hakeem Olajuwon* 3058
178. Dick Van Arsdale 3057
179. Shaquille O'Neal 3026
180. Jameer Nelson 3025
181. Jeff Mullins 3023
182. Gary Grant 3013
183. Bob Lanier* 3007
184. Lionel Hollins 3006
185. Johnny Dawkins 2997
  Greg Anthony 2997
187. Doug Christie 2992
188. Rolando Blackman 2981
189. Anthony Mason 2963
190. Tom Gola* 2962
191. Kendall Gill 2945
192. Howard Komives 2941
193. Antonio Daniels 2934
194. Bob Weiss 2931
195. Devin Harris 2926
196. Dirk Nowitzki 2923
197. Steve Smith 2922
198. Don Buse 2920
199. Vernon Maxwell 2912
200. Dave Cowens* 2910
201. Gilbert Arenas 2909
202. K.C. Jones* 2908
203. Manu Ginobili 2892
  Brent Barry 2892
  Carl Braun 2892
206. Boris Diaw 2883
207. Mark Aguirre 2871
208. Bernard King* 2863
209. Hersey Hawkins 2860
210. Jim Jackson 2851
211. Bob Dandridge 2846
212. Dana Barros 2837
213. Adrian Dantley* 2830
214. Eddie Jones 2812
215. Kevin Loughery 2803
216. Sidney Moncrief 2793
217. James Worthy* 2791
218. Pau Gasol 2780
219. Dick Snyder 2767
220. Hedo Turkoglu 2762
221. John Paxson 2758
222. Dan Majerle 2755
223. Rodney McCray 2750
224. Howard Eisley 2748
225. Jerry Lucas* 2732
226. Otis Thorpe 2730
227. Byron Scott 2729
  Dick Barnett 2729
229. Russell Westbrook 2726
230. Chris Ford 2719
231. Gerald Wilkins 2697
232. Charlie Scott 2696
233. Chris Duhon 2690
234. Slick Watts 2678
235. Mickey Johnson 2677
  Dominique Wilkins* 2677
237. Brian Winters 2674
238. Lester Conner 2669
239. Jarrett Jack 2666
240. Juwan Howard 2663
241. Steve Blake 2651
242. Rick Fox 2649
243. Chuck Person 2645
244. Chris Childs 2633
245. Stephen Jackson 2629
246. Billy Cunningham* 2625
247. Gene Shue 2608
248. Metta World Peace 2576
249. Nate Thurmond* 2575
  Horace Grant 2575

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. Steve Jones 1452
  Willie Wise 1452
25. James Silas 1413
26. Joe Caldwell 1390
27. Ted McClain 1368
28. Rich Jones 1348
29. George Thompson 1336
  Gene Littles 1336
31. Cincinnatus Powell 1330
32. Artis Gilmore* 1273
33. Jimmy O'Brien 1244
34. John Roche 1240
35. Joe Hamilton 1208
36. Doug Moe 1197
  Jim Eakins 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. Brian Taylor 1002
  Jeffrey Congdon 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. Stephen Chubin 885
63. Dave Twardzik 883
64. Charles Beasley 860
65. Bob Netolicky 848
66. Dave Robisch 842
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. Billy Shepherd 657
  Julius Keye 657
84. Gene Moore 648
85. Lonnie Wright 641
  Maurice McHartley 641
87. Bobby Jones 634
88. Oliver Taylor 628
  John Williamson 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 518
100. Maurice Lucas 511
101. Randolph Mahaffey 507
102. Willie Somerset 505
  Jackie Moreland 505
104. Connie Hawkins* 504
  Mike Butler 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. Tom Thacker 244
  Henry Logan 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. Spencer Haywood 190
  James Foster 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. Jim Jarvis 152
  Wali Jones 152
  Ben Warley 152
199. Jerry Harkness 150
200. Hal Hale 144
  Al Cueto 144
202. Riney Lochmann 143
203. Fly Williams 142
  Don Adams 142
  Mark Olberding 142
  Bobby Hooper 142
207. Rich Niemann 140
  Moses Malone* 140
209. Bob Lackey 137
210. Monte Towe 136
211. David Vaughn 135
  Tom Hagan 135
  Jim Hadnot 135
214. Tommie Bowens 134
215. Mike Flynn 133
216. Wilbert Robinson 132
  Barry Orms 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. Bill Bunting 95
  Keith Swagerty 95
246. Billy Schaeffer 94
  Larry Bunce 94
248. Roger Brown 93
249. Scott English 92
250. Errol Palmer 91