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Leaders and Records: Season / Career / Active / Yearly / Game (since 1986-87)

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Members of the Hall of Fame are marked with an asterisk (*).

Total

RankPlayerASTSeason
1.John Stockton11641990-91
2.John Stockton11341989-90
3.John Stockton11281987-88
4.John Stockton11261991-92
5.Isiah Thomas*11231984-85
6.John Stockton11181988-89
7.Kevin Porter10991978-79
8.John Stockton10311993-94
9.John Stockton10111994-95
10.Kevin Johnson9911988-89
11.Magic Johnson*9891990-91
12.Magic Johnson*9881988-89
13.John Stockton9871992-93
14.Magic Johnson*9771986-87
15.Magic Johnson*9681984-85
16.Mark Jackson9351996-97
17.Chris Paul9252007-08
18.John Stockton9161995-96
19.Isiah Thomas*9141983-84
 Norm Nixon9141983-84
21.Tiny Archibald*9101972-73
22.Guy Rodgers9081966-67
23.Magic Johnson*9071985-86
 Magic Johnson*9071989-90
25.Oscar Robertson*8991961-62
26.Steve Nash8972007-08
27.Steve Nash8842006-07
28.Andre Miller8822001-02
29.Magic Johnson*8751983-84
30.Mark Jackson8681987-88
 Oscar Robertson*8681963-64
32.Muggsy Bogues8671989-90
33.Deron Williams8622007-08
34.Steve Nash8612004-05
 Oscar Robertson*8611964-65
36.John Stockton8601996-97
37.Magic Johnson*8581987-88
38.Sleepy Floyd8481986-87
39.Oscar Robertson*8471965-66
40.Guy Rodgers8461965-66
 Kevin Johnson8461989-90
42.Oscar Robertson*8451966-67
43.Kevin Porter8371977-78
44.Kevin Johnson8361991-92
45.Micheal Ray Richardson8321979-80
 Norm Van Lier8321970-71
47.Terry Porter8311987-88
48.Isiah Thomas*8301985-86
49.Magic Johnson*8291982-83
50.Steve Nash8262005-06
51.Guy Rodgers8251962-63
52.Doc Rivers8231986-87
53.Johnny Moore8161984-85
54.Isiah Thomas*8131986-87
55.Jason Kidd8082001-02
56.Tim Hardaway8071991-92
57.Jason Kidd8062007-08
58.Rod Strickland8011997-98
59.Tim Hardaway7931990-91
60.Mookie Blaylock7891993-94
 Avery Johnson7891995-96
62.Reggie Theus7881985-86
63.Kenny Anderson7841993-94
64.Jason Kidd7831995-96
65.Kevin Johnson7811990-91
66.Muggsy Bogues7801993-94
67.Oscar Robertson*7721968-69
68.Terry Porter7701988-89
69.John Lucas7681977-78
70.Lenny Wilkens*7661971-72
71.Isiah Thomas*7651989-90
72.Johnny Moore7621981-82
 John Lucas7621978-79
74.Oscar Robertson*7581962-63
75.Maurice Cheeks7531985-86
 Johnny Moore7531982-83
 Jason Kidd7532000-01
78.Rickey Green7481983-84
79.Doc Rivers7471987-88
 Jerry West*7471971-72
81.Sleepy Floyd7461985-86
82.Deron Williams7452006-07
 Jason Kidd7451997-98
84.Muggsy Bogues7431991-92
 Magic Johnson*7431981-82
86.Rod Strickland7401993-94
87.Norm Nixon7371978-79
 Gary Payton7372001-02
89.Jason Kidd7362006-07
90.Scott Skiles7351992-93
 John Bagley7351985-86
92.Pooh Richardson7341990-91
 Kevin Porter7341980-81
94.Gary Payton7321999-00
95.Sam Cassell7291999-00
96.Rod Strickland7271996-97
97.Terry Porter7261989-90
98.Mark Jackson7241992-93
99.Stephon Marbury7192003-04
100.Bob Cousy*7151959-60
 Terry Porter7151986-87
102.Nick Van Exel7141999-00
103.John Stockton7132000-01
 Mark Jackson7131997-98
105.Norm Nixon7111984-85
 Muggsy Bogues7111992-93
 Jason Kidd7112002-03
108.Sleepy Floyd7091988-89
 Damon Stoudamire7091996-97
110.Stephon Marbury7041997-98
111.John Stockton7031999-00
112.Nate McMillan7021987-88
 Wilt Chamberlain*7021967-68
114.Tiny Archibald*7011971-72
115.Chauncey Billups6992005-06
 Tim Hardaway6991992-93
117.Baron Davis6982001-02
118.Rickey Green6971982-83
 John Bagley6971984-85
120.Norm Nixon6961980-81
 Nate McMillan6961988-89
122.Tim Hardaway6951996-97
123.Mark Jackson6941991-92
124.Michael Adams6931990-91
125.Reggie Theus6921986-87
126.Oscar Robertson*6901960-61
127.Don Buse6891975-76
 Tim Hardaway6891989-90
129.Steve Nash6872003-04
130.Don Buse6851976-77
 Mike Bibby6852000-01
 Pooh Richardson6851991-92
133.Sherman Douglas6831993-94
 Lenny Wilkens*6831969-70
135.Phil Ford6811978-79
136.Kenny Anderson6801994-95
137.Gary Payton6791997-98
 Lenny Wilkens*6791967-68
139.Mark Jackson6781993-94
 Isiah Thomas*6781987-88
 Jason Kidd6781999-00
 Jose Calderon6782007-08
143.Guy Rodgers6771960-61
144.Muggsy Bogues6751994-95
 Gus Williams6751983-84
146.John Stockton6742001-02
 Lenny Wilkens*6741968-69
 Andre Miller6742005-06
149.John Lucas6731983-84
150.Jason Kidd6722005-06
 Nick Van Exel6721996-97
 Bill Melchionni6721970-71
 Tim Hardaway6721997-98
154.Mookie Blaylock6711992-93
 Isiah Thomas*6711992-93
 Tiny Archibald*6711979-80
157.Avery Johnson6701994-95
 John Stockton6701986-87
159.Muggsy Bogues6691990-91
 Micheal Ray Richardson6691984-85
 Bill Melchionni6691971-72
162.Oscar Robertson*6681970-71
 Stephon Marbury6682004-05
164.Maurice Cheeks6671981-82
165.Stephon Marbury6662001-02
 Mark Price6661989-90
167.Mike Bibby6651999-00
168.Ernie DiGregorio6631973-74
 Gary Payton6632002-03
 Isiah Thomas*6631988-89
171.Ennis Whatley6621983-84
172.Mark Jackson6612000-01
 Slick Watts6611975-76
 Micheal Williams6611992-93
175.Scott Skiles6601990-91
 Nick Van Exel6601994-95
177.Andre Miller6572000-01
178.Brevin Knight6561997-98
 Reggie Theus6561984-85
180.Jerry West*6551970-71
181.Stephon Marbury6542002-03
 Lenny Wilkens*6541970-71
 Fat Lever6541986-87
184.Damon Stoudamire6531995-96
 Kevin Johnson6531996-97
186.Darrell Walker6521989-90
 Norm Nixon6521981-82
188.Mark Jackson6501999-00
 Michael Jordan6501988-89
 Kevin Porter6501974-75
191.Terry Porter6491990-91
192.Jamaal Tinsley6472001-02
 Micheal Williams6471991-92
194.Gus Williams6431982-83
 Guy Rodgers6431961-62
196.Norm Nixon6421979-80
 Bob Cousy*6421955-56
 Gary Payton6422000-01
199.Rod Strickland6401995-96
 Tim Hardaway6401995-96
201.Fat Lever6391987-88
202.Dave Bing*6371972-73
 Kevin Johnson6371993-94
204.Norm Van Lier6361976-77
205.Mark Jackson6351995-96
 Walt Frazier*6351968-69
 Maurice Cheeks6351987-88
208.Steve Nash6342001-02
 Derek Harper6341987-88
 Isiah Thomas*6341982-83
211.Oscar Robertson*6331967-68
212.Pooh Richardson6321994-95
 Jay Humphries6321986-87
214.Jason Williams6312002-03
 Mark Price6311988-89
216.Wilt Chamberlain*6301966-67
 Slick Watts6301976-77
 Rickey Green6301981-82
219.John Stockton6292002-03
 Walt Frazier*6291969-70
 Terrell Brandon6291999-00
222.Lenny Wilkens*6281972-73
223.Micheal Ray Richardson6271980-81
224.Andre Miller6252006-07
225.Clem Haskins6241969-70
 Sherman Douglas6241990-91
 Eric Snow6241999-00
228.Baron Davis6232007-08
 Paul Pressey6231985-86
230.Stephon Marbury6221999-00
231.Kenny Smith6211988-89
232.Muggsy Bogues6201988-89
233.Dana Barros6191994-95
 Al Smith6191973-74
 Sherman Douglas6191989-90
 Mack Calvin6191970-71
 Mark Jackson6191988-89
238.Jason Kidd6182003-04
 Tiny Archibald*6181980-81
240.Mark Jackson6161994-95
 Mookie Blaylock6161994-95
242.Tiny Archibald*6151975-76
243.John Havlicek*6141971-72
244.Fat Lever6131984-85
 Archie Clark6131971-72
246.Chris Paul6112005-06
247.Brevin Knight6102005-06
 Larry Drew6101982-83
 Dave Bing*6101974-75
 John Stockton6101985-86
 Phil Ford6101979-80
 Vern Fleming6101989-90

NBA

RankPlayerASTSeason
1.John Stockton11641990-91
2.John Stockton11341989-90
3.John Stockton11281987-88
4.John Stockton11261991-92
5.Isiah Thomas*11231984-85
6.John Stockton11181988-89
7.Kevin Porter10991978-79
8.John Stockton10311993-94
9.John Stockton10111994-95
10.Kevin Johnson9911988-89
11.Magic Johnson*9891990-91
12.Magic Johnson*9881988-89
13.John Stockton9871992-93
14.Magic Johnson*9771986-87
15.Magic Johnson*9681984-85
16.Mark Jackson9351996-97
17.Chris Paul9252007-08
18.John Stockton9161995-96
19.Isiah Thomas*9141983-84
 Norm Nixon9141983-84
21.Tiny Archibald*9101972-73
22.Guy Rodgers9081966-67
23.Magic Johnson*9071985-86
 Magic Johnson*9071989-90
25.Oscar Robertson*8991961-62
26.Steve Nash8972007-08
27.Steve Nash8842006-07
28.Andre Miller8822001-02
29.Magic Johnson*8751983-84
30.Oscar Robertson*8681963-64
 Mark Jackson8681987-88
32.Muggsy Bogues8671989-90
33.Deron Williams8622007-08
34.Oscar Robertson*8611964-65
 Steve Nash8612004-05
36.John Stockton8601996-97
37.Magic Johnson*8581987-88
38.Sleepy Floyd8481986-87
39.Oscar Robertson*8471965-66
40.Guy Rodgers8461965-66
 Kevin Johnson8461989-90
42.Oscar Robertson*8451966-67
43.Kevin Porter8371977-78
44.Kevin Johnson8361991-92
45.Micheal Ray Richardson8321979-80
 Norm Van Lier8321970-71
47.Terry Porter8311987-88
48.Isiah Thomas*8301985-86
49.Magic Johnson*8291982-83
50.Steve Nash8262005-06
51.Guy Rodgers8251962-63
52.Doc Rivers8231986-87
53.Johnny Moore8161984-85
54.Isiah Thomas*8131986-87
55.Jason Kidd8082001-02
56.Tim Hardaway8071991-92
57.Jason Kidd8062007-08
58.Rod Strickland8011997-98
59.Tim Hardaway7931990-91
60.Avery Johnson7891995-96
 Mookie Blaylock7891993-94
62.Reggie Theus7881985-86
63.Kenny Anderson7841993-94
64.Jason Kidd7831995-96
65.Kevin Johnson7811990-91
66.Muggsy Bogues7801993-94
67.Oscar Robertson*7721968-69
68.Terry Porter7701988-89
69.John Lucas7681977-78
70.Lenny Wilkens*7661971-72
71.Isiah Thomas*7651989-90
72.John Lucas7621978-79
 Johnny Moore7621981-82
74.Oscar Robertson*7581962-63
75.Jason Kidd7532000-01
 Johnny Moore7531982-83
 Maurice Cheeks7531985-86
78.Rickey Green7481983-84
79.Doc Rivers7471987-88
 Jerry West*7471971-72
81.Sleepy Floyd7461985-86
82.Jason Kidd7451997-98
 Deron Williams7452006-07
84.Muggsy Bogues7431991-92
 Magic Johnson*7431981-82
86.Rod Strickland7401993-94
87.Gary Payton7372001-02
 Norm Nixon7371978-79
89.Jason Kidd7362006-07
90.John Bagley7351985-86
 Scott Skiles7351992-93
92.Kevin Porter7341980-81
 Pooh Richardson7341990-91
94.Gary Payton7321999-00
95.Sam Cassell7291999-00
96.Rod Strickland7271996-97
97.Terry Porter7261989-90
98.Mark Jackson7241992-93
99.Stephon Marbury7192003-04
100.Bob Cousy*7151959-60
 Terry Porter7151986-87
102.Nick Van Exel7141999-00
103.Mark Jackson7131997-98
 John Stockton7132000-01
105.Jason Kidd7112002-03
 Norm Nixon7111984-85
 Muggsy Bogues7111992-93
108.Sleepy Floyd7091988-89
 Damon Stoudamire7091996-97
110.Stephon Marbury7041997-98
111.John Stockton7031999-00
112.Nate McMillan7021987-88
 Wilt Chamberlain*7021967-68
114.Tiny Archibald*7011971-72
115.Chauncey Billups6992005-06
 Tim Hardaway6991992-93
117.Baron Davis6982001-02
118.Rickey Green6971982-83
 John Bagley6971984-85
120.Norm Nixon6961980-81
 Nate McMillan6961988-89
122.Tim Hardaway6951996-97
123.Mark Jackson6941991-92
124.Michael Adams6931990-91
125.Reggie Theus6921986-87
126.Oscar Robertson*6901960-61
127.Tim Hardaway6891989-90
128.Steve Nash6872003-04
129.Pooh Richardson6851991-92
 Mike Bibby6852000-01
 Don Buse6851976-77
132.Lenny Wilkens*6831969-70
 Sherman Douglas6831993-94
134.Phil Ford6811978-79
135.Kenny Anderson6801994-95
136.Lenny Wilkens*6791967-68
 Gary Payton6791997-98
138.Jose Calderon6782007-08
 Mark Jackson6781993-94
 Jason Kidd6781999-00
 Isiah Thomas*6781987-88
142.Guy Rodgers6771960-61
143.Muggsy Bogues6751994-95
 Gus Williams6751983-84
145.Andre Miller6742005-06
 John Stockton6742001-02
 Lenny Wilkens*6741968-69
148.John Lucas6731983-84
149.Jason Kidd6722005-06
 Tim Hardaway6721997-98
 Nick Van Exel6721996-97
152.Tiny Archibald*6711979-80
 Mookie Blaylock6711992-93
 Isiah Thomas*6711992-93
155.Avery Johnson6701994-95
 John Stockton6701986-87
157.Micheal Ray Richardson6691984-85
 Muggsy Bogues6691990-91
159.Oscar Robertson*6681970-71
 Stephon Marbury6682004-05
161.Maurice Cheeks6671981-82
162.Stephon Marbury6662001-02
 Mark Price6661989-90
164.Mike Bibby6651999-00
165.Ernie DiGregorio6631973-74
 Gary Payton6632002-03
 Isiah Thomas*6631988-89
168.Ennis Whatley6621983-84
169.Micheal Williams6611992-93
 Mark Jackson6612000-01
 Slick Watts6611975-76
172.Scott Skiles6601990-91
 Nick Van Exel6601994-95
174.Andre Miller6572000-01
175.Brevin Knight6561997-98
 Reggie Theus6561984-85
177.Jerry West*6551970-71
178.Fat Lever6541986-87
 Stephon Marbury6542002-03
 Lenny Wilkens*6541970-71
181.Damon Stoudamire6531995-96
 Kevin Johnson6531996-97
183.Norm Nixon6521981-82
 Darrell Walker6521989-90
185.Mark Jackson6501999-00
 Michael Jordan6501988-89
 Kevin Porter6501974-75
188.Terry Porter6491990-91
189.Micheal Williams6471991-92
 Jamaal Tinsley6472001-02
191.Gus Williams6431982-83
 Guy Rodgers6431961-62
193.Norm Nixon6421979-80
 Gary Payton6422000-01
 Bob Cousy*6421955-56
196.Rod Strickland6401995-96
 Tim Hardaway6401995-96
198.Fat Lever6391987-88
199.Kevin Johnson6371993-94
 Dave Bing*6371972-73
201.Norm Van Lier6361976-77
202.Mark Jackson6351995-96
 Walt Frazier*6351968-69
 Maurice Cheeks6351987-88
205.Derek Harper6341987-88
 Steve Nash6342001-02
 Isiah Thomas*6341982-83
208.Oscar Robertson*6331967-68
209.Jay Humphries6321986-87
 Pooh Richardson6321994-95
211.Mark Price6311988-89
 Jason Williams6312002-03
213.Rickey Green6301981-82
 Slick Watts6301976-77
 Wilt Chamberlain*6301966-67
216.John Stockton6292002-03
 Walt Frazier*6291969-70
 Terrell Brandon6291999-00
219.Lenny Wilkens*6281972-73
220.Micheal Ray Richardson6271980-81
221.Andre Miller6252006-07
222.Clem Haskins6241969-70
 Eric Snow6241999-00
 Sherman Douglas6241990-91
225.Baron Davis6232007-08
 Paul Pressey6231985-86
227.Stephon Marbury6221999-00
228.Kenny Smith6211988-89
229.Muggsy Bogues6201988-89
230.Mark Jackson6191988-89
 Dana Barros6191994-95
 Sherman Douglas6191989-90
233.Jason Kidd6182003-04
 Tiny Archibald*6181980-81
235.Mark Jackson6161994-95
 Mookie Blaylock6161994-95
237.Tiny Archibald*6151975-76
238.John Havlicek*6141971-72
239.Archie Clark6131971-72
 Fat Lever6131984-85
241.Chris Paul6112005-06
242.Dave Bing*6101974-75
 Vern Fleming6101989-90
 Larry Drew6101982-83
 John Stockton6101985-86
 Phil Ford6101979-80
 Brevin Knight6102005-06
248.Derek Harper6091986-87
 Derek Harper6091989-90
250.Gus Williams6081984-85
 Gary Payton6081995-96

ABA

RankPlayerASTSeason
1.Don Buse6891975-76
2.Bill Melchionni6721970-71
3.Bill Melchionni6691971-72
4.Al Smith6191973-74
 Mack Calvin6191970-71
6.Ralph Simpson5971975-76
7.Chuck Williams5821972-73
8.Larry Brown5801969-70
9.Chuck Williams5761974-75
10.Mack Calvin5701974-75
11.Chuck Williams5571973-74
12.Larry Brown5491971-72
13.Larry Brown5441968-69
14.Warren Jabali5391972-73
15.Billy Cunningham*5301972-73
16.Louie Dampier5211972-73
17.Louie Dampier5151971-72
18.Larry Brown5061967-68
19.Donnie Freeman5011968-69
20.George McGinnis4951974-75
 Warren Jabali4951971-72
22.Jimmy Jones4851971-72
23.Mack Calvin4811971-72
24.Mack Calvin4781969-70
25.Al Smith4771972-73
26.Louie Dampier4731973-74
27.Charlie Scott4721970-71
28.Johnny Neumann4701972-73
29.Jimmy Jones4681970-71
30.Louie Dampier4671975-76
31.George Lehmann4641970-71
32.Julius Erving*4621974-75
33.Louie Dampier4601970-71
34.Bill Melchionni4571969-70
35.Louie Dampier4561968-69
36.Bill Melchionni4531972-73
37.James Silas4521975-76
38.Louie Dampier4491974-75
39.Jimmy Jones4481972-73
40.Louie Dampier4471969-70
41.Jeffrey Congdon4461969-70
42.Jimmy O'Brien4431974-75
43.Ralph Simpson4421974-75
44.Jimmy Jones4371968-69
 Bill Keller4371970-71
46.Julius Erving*4341973-74
47.Freddie Lewis4331970-71
48.Jimmy Jones4291973-74
49.Bo Lamar4271974-75
50.Larry Jones4261969-70
51.Doug Moe4251969-70
 Mike Barrett4251970-71
53.Julius Erving*4231975-76
54.Ron Boone4171973-74
55.Fatty Taylor4161973-74
56.Larry Cannon4141970-71
57.George Lehmann4111971-72
58.Gerald Govan4071970-71
59.Dave Twardzik4041974-75
60.George Thompson4031972-73
61.Fatty Taylor4011975-76
62.James Silas3981974-75
63.George Thompson3961973-74
64.Roger Brown3951970-71
65.Roger Brown3921969-70
66.Larry Jones3901970-71
67.Ron Boone3871975-76
68.Gerald Govan3851969-70
69.Chuck Williams3751975-76
 Al Smith3751974-75
71.Fatty Taylor3741972-73
72.Jimmy O'Brien3731971-72
73.Ron Boone3721974-75
74.Billy Shepherd3711973-74
75.Freddie Lewis3671974-75
76.Joe Hamilton3651970-71
 Ted McClain3651974-75
78.Stephen Chubin3641967-68
79.John Roche3631973-74
80.Freddie Lewis3621971-72
81.Bill Keller3611972-73
 Glen Combs3611970-71
83.Warren Jabali3581973-74
 Warren Jabali3581974-75
85.Stephen Chubin3541968-69
86.Ron Boone3531972-73
87.Joe Caldwell3521972-73
88.Joe Caldwell3501973-74
89.Ted McClain3481973-74
 Gerald Govan3481971-72
 John Roche3481972-73
92.Mack Calvin3471973-74
 Charlie Scott3471971-72
94.Freddie Lewis3461968-69
95.Roger Brown3451968-69
96.Glen Combs3421969-70
97.Brian Taylor3411973-74
98.Jimmy Jones3401969-70
 Billy Paultz3401975-76
100.Fatty Taylor3371974-75
101.Walter Simon3361972-73
102.Don Buse3351974-75
 Julius Erving*3351971-72
104.George Karl3341974-75
105.Donnie Freeman3321970-71
106.Bobby Jones3311975-76
107.Larry Brown3301970-71
108.Artis Gilmore3291973-74
109.Rick Barry*3271971-72
 Roger Brown3271967-68
111.Joe Hamilton3251972-73
112.Mike Gale3241973-74
113.Freddie Lewis3221973-74
 Kevin Joyce3221974-75
115.Fatty Taylor3211971-72
116.Bill Melchionni3201974-75
 Connie Hawkins*3201967-68
118.Bird Averitt3191974-75
 James Silas3191973-74
120.Mike Lewis3161971-72
121.John Barnhill3121969-70
122.Ted McClain3101975-76
123.Skeeter Swift3091971-72
124.David Thompson*3081975-76
125.Bill Keller3071975-76
126.Roger Brown3061971-72
 Glen Combs3061971-72
128.Glen Combs3041973-74
129.Bobby Jones3031974-75
130.Willie Wise3021973-74
131.Mack Calvin3011972-73
 Joe Caldwell3011970-71
 Barry Liebowitz3011967-68
134.Julius Erving*2981972-73
135.Bird Averitt2971975-76
136.Artis Gilmore2951972-73
137.