NBA & ABA Single Season Combined (Regular Season + Playoffs) Leaders and Records for Assists

Active players are listed in bold
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.

NBA/ABA Leaders

NBA/ABA Leaders Table
Rank Player Tot AST Reg AST Play AST Season
1. John Stockton* 1343 1126 217 1991-92
2. John Stockton* 1291 1128 163 1987-88
3. John Stockton* 1288 1164 124 1990-91
4. Magic Johnson* 1257 968 289 1984-85
5. Magic Johnson* 1229 989 240 1990-91
6. Isiah Thomas* 1224 1123 101 1984-85
7. John Stockton* 1209 1134 75 1989-90
8. Magic Johnson* 1196 977 219 1986-87
9. John Stockton* 1188 1031 157 1993-94
10. Magic Johnson* 1161 858 303 1987-88
11. Magic Johnson* 1159 875 284 1983-84
  John Stockton* 1159 1118 41 1988-89
13. Magic Johnson* 1153 988 165 1988-89
14. Kevin Johnson 1138 991 147 1988-89
15. Magic Johnson* 1118 907 211 1985-86
16. John Stockton* 1111 916 195 1995-96
17. Kevin Porter 1099 1099 0 1978-79
18. John Stockton* 1062 1011 51 1994-95
19. Chris Paul 1060 925 135 2007-08
20. Steve Nash* 1053 892 161 2009-10
21. John Stockton* 1051 860 191 1996-97
22. John Stockton* 1042 987 55 1992-93
23. Russell Westbrook 1032 834 198 2015-16
24. Steve Nash* 1031 861 170 2004-05
25. Steve Nash* 1030 826 204 2005-06
  Steve Nash* 1030 884 146 2006-07
27. Magic Johnson* 1022 907 115 1989-90
28. Magic Johnson* 1021 829 192 1982-83
29. Rajon Rondo 1017 794 223 2009-10
30. Kevin Johnson 1016 846 170 1989-90
31. James Harden 1000 907 93 2016-17
32. Jason Kidd* 990 808 182 2001-02
33. Deron Williams 982 862 120 2007-08
34. Isiah Thomas* 969 914 55 1983-84
35. John Wall 965 831 134 2016-17
36. Oscar Robertson* 952 868 84 1963-64
37. Sleepy Floyd 950 848 102 1986-87
38. LeBron James 945 747 198 2017-18
39. Oscar Robertson* 943 899 44 1961-62
  Isiah Thomas* 943 813 130 1986-87
  Chris Paul 943 838 105 2014-15
42. Steve Nash* 937 898 39 2007-08
43. Mark Jackson 935 935 0 1996-97
44. Kevin Johnson 929 836 93 1991-92
45. Isiah Thomas* 928 765 163 1989-90
46. Guy Rodgers* 926 908 18 1966-67
47. Johnny Moore 914 753 161 1982-83
  Norm Nixon 914 914 0 1983-84
49. Doc Rivers 913 823 90 1986-87
  Chris Paul 913 861 52 2008-09
51. Tiny Archibald* 910 910 0 1972-73
52. Oscar Robertson* 909 861 48 1964-65
53. Mark Jackson 907 868 39 1987-88
54. Deron Williams 900 798 102 2009-10
55. Tim Hardaway* 894 793 101 1990-91
  Russell Westbrook 894 840 54 2016-17
57. Deron Williams 891 745 146 2006-07
58. Oscar Robertson* 890 845 45 1966-67
59. Mookie Blaylock 887 789 98 1993-94
60. Oscar Robertson* 886 847 39 1965-66
61. Avery Johnson 883 789 94 1995-96
62. Andre Miller 882 882 0 2001-02
63. Jerry West* 881 747 134 1971-72
  Terry Porter 881 726 155 1989-90
65. Trae Young 880 880 0 2024-25
66. Isiah Thomas* 879 678 201 1987-88
67. Isiah Thomas* 878 830 48 1985-86
68. John Wall 875 792 83 2014-15
  Tyrese Haliburton 875 752 123 2023-24
70. Jason Kidd* 874 711 163 2002-03
71. Magic Johnson* 873 743 130 1981-82
72. Tyrese Haliburton 870 673 197 2024-25
73. LeBron James 868 684 184 2019-20
  Nikola Jokić 868 678 190 2022-23
75. Muggsy Bogues 867 867 0 1989-90
  Jason Kidd* 867 736 131 2006-07
77. Oscar Robertson* 866 758 108 1962-63
78. Russell Westbrook 865 820 45 2017-18
79. Luka Dončić 864 686 178 2023-24
80. Doc Rivers 862 747 115 1987-88
81. Terry Porter 859 831 28 1987-88
82. Johnny Moore 858 816 42 1984-85
83. Johnny Moore 855 762 93 1981-82
  Steve Nash* 855 855 0 2010-11
85. Rickey Green 852 748 104 1983-84
86. Chris Paul 851 782 69 2010-11
87. Rajon Rondo 847 620 227 2011-12
88. Guy Rodgers* 846 846 0 1965-66
  Mark Jackson 846 713 133 1997-98
  Rajon Rondo 846 760 86 2010-11
91. Jason Kidd* 840 806 34 2007-08
92. Maurice Cheeks* 839 667 172 1981-82
  Rajon Rondo 839 839 0 2015-16
94. Maurice Cheeks* 838 753 85 1985-86
95. Kevin Porter 837 837 0 1977-78
  Russell Westbrook 837 784 53 2018-19
97. Tim Hardaway* 836 807 29 1991-92
98. Norm Van Lier 832 832 0 1970-71
  Michael Ray Richardson 832 832 0 1979-80
100. Bob Cousy* 831 715 116 1959-60
  Norm Nixon 831 737 94 1978-79
102. Mark Jackson 828 650 178 1999-00
  Nikola Jokić 828 716 112 2024-25
104. Guy Rodgers* 825 825 0 1962-63
105. Russell Westbrook 822 763 59 2020-21
106. Kevin Johnson 820 781 39 1990-91
107. Chauncey Billups* 816 699 117 2005-06
108. Tim Hardaway* 814 695 119 1996-97
109. Nikola Jokić 812 708 104 2023-24
110. Kenny Anderson 811 784 27 1993-94
111. Chris Paul 810 702 108 2021-22
112. Jason Kidd* 808 655 153 2010-11
113. Reggie Theus 807 788 19 1985-86
114. John Stockton* 806 703 103 1999-00
  Jason Kidd* 806 753 53 2000-01
116. Isiah Thomas* 804 663 141 1988-89
117. Trae Young 802 741 61 2022-23
118. Rod Strickland 801 801 0 1997-98
119. Dennis Johnson* 799 594 205 1986-87
  John Wall 799 721 78 2013-14
121. Chris Paul 797 663 134 2013-14
122. Rajon Rondo 796 659 137 2008-09
123. Terry Porter 795 770 25 1988-89
  Avery Johnson 795 670 125 1994-95
125. Chris Paul 793 622 171 2020-21
126. Oscar Robertson* 792 668 124 1970-71
127. John Wall 789 789 0 2015-16
128. Wilt Chamberlain* 787 702 85 1967-68
  LeBron James 787 646 141 2016-17
130. Walt Frazier* 785 629 156 1969-70
131. Jason Kidd* 783 783 0 1995-96
132. Muggsy Bogues 781 711 70 1992-93
133. Michael Jordan* 780 650 130 1988-89
  Mark Jackson 780 694 86 1991-92
  Muggsy Bogues 780 780 0 1993-94
136. Rod Strickland 779 740 39 1993-94
  Deron Williams 779 725 54 2008-09
138. Jason Kidd* 778 672 106 2005-06
  Russell Westbrook 778 670 108 2010-11
140. Jason Kidd* 776 745 31 1997-98
141. Kevin Porter 774 650 124 1974-75
  Sam Cassell 774 729 45 1999-00
143. Oscar Robertson* 772 772 0 1968-69
144. John Stockton* 770 713 57 2000-01
  James Harden 770 667 103 2021-22
146. Gary Payton* 769 732 37 1999-00
  Baron Davis 769 698 71 2001-02
148. John Lucas 768 768 0 1977-78
149. Norm Nixon 767 642 125 1979-80
  Chris Paul 767 738 29 2015-16
  Trae Young 767 737 30 2021-22
152. Lenny Wilkens* 766 766 0 1971-72
  Norm Nixon 766 652 114 1981-82
  Gary Payton* 766 737 29 2001-02
  Jason Kidd* 766 724 42 2009-10
156. Wilt Chamberlain* 765 630 135 1966-67
157. John Lucas 762 762 0 1978-79
  Mark Jackson 762 724 38 1992-93
159. Jason Kidd* 761 702 59 2008-09
160. Nate McMillan 759 696 63 1988-89
161. Terry Porter 755 715 40 1986-87
  Derek Harper 755 634 121 1987-88
163. Terry Porter 754 649 105 1990-91
  Nikola Jokić 754 697 57 2025-26
165. Stephen Curry 753 619 134 2014-15
166. Rod Strickland 752 727 25 1996-97
167. Gary Payton* 751 608 143 1995-96
  James Harden 751 687 64 2024-25
169. Gary Payton* 749 679 70 1997-98
170. Sleepy Floyd 746 746 0 1985-86
  Derrick Rose 746 623 123 2010-11
  James Harden 746 630 116 2017-18
  Trae Young 746 594 152 2020-21
174. Stephon Marbury 745 719 26 2003-04
175. Muggsy Bogues 743 743 0 1991-92
  Steve Nash* 743 598 145 2002-03
177. Tiny Archibald* 742 671 71 1979-80
  Stephon Marbury 742 704 38 1997-98
179. Jerry West* 739 607 132 1972-73
  Cade Cunningham 739 634 105 2025-26
181. Bill Melchionni 738 669 69 1971-72
  Mark Jackson 738 616 122 1994-95
  Ben Simmons 738 661 77 2017-18
184. John Bagley 737 697 40 1984-85
  Dennis Johnson* 737 598 139 1987-88
186. Draymond Green 736 598 138 2015-16
187. John Bagley 735 735 0 1985-86
  Nate McMillan 735 702 33 1987-88
  Sleepy Floyd 735 709 26 1988-89
  Scott Skiles 735 735 0 1992-93
  LeBron James 735 651 84 2009-10
192. Kevin Porter 734 734 0 1980-81
  Pooh Richardson 734 734 0 1990-91
194. Paul Pressey 733 623 110 1985-86
  Kevin Johnson 733 637 96 1993-94
  Nick Van Exel 733 660 73 1994-95
197. Gus Williams 732 675 57 1983-84
  Steve Nash* 732 687 45 2003-04
199. Guy Rodgers* 731 643 88 1961-62
  Larry Bird* 731 566 165 1986-87
  Jason Kidd* 731 678 53 1999-00
202. Nick Van Exel 730 672 58 1996-97
203. Lenny Wilkens* 726 679 47 1967-68
  Walt Frazier* 726 635 91 1968-69
205. Tiny Archibald* 725 618 107 1980-81
  Stephen Curry 725 666 59 2013-14
207. Kyle Lowry 723 564 159 2018-19
208. Norm Nixon 722 696 26 1980-81
209. Ty Lawson 720 720 0 2014-15
210. Scottie Pippen* 719 572 147 1991-92
211. Jason Kidd* 717 618 99 2003-04
  Steve Nash* 717 717 0 2008-09
213. Chris Paul 716 678 38 2012-13
214. Ernie DiGregorio 715 663 52 1973-74
  Don Buse 715 689 26 1975-76
  Gary Payton* 715 663 52 2002-03
217. Magic Johnson* 714 563 151 1979-80
  Nick Van Exel 714 714 0 1999-00
  John Stockton* 714 674 40 2001-02
220. Bill Melchionni 713 672 41 1970-71
  Anfernee Hardaway 713 551 162 1994-95
  José Calderón 713 678 35 2007-08
223. Norm Nixon 711 711 0 1984-85
224. Slick Watts 710 661 49 1975-76
  Phil Ford 710 681 29 1978-79
  John Stockton* 710 670 40 1986-87
  Mark Jackson 710 619 91 1988-89
  Mark Price 710 666 44 1989-90
  Andre Miller 710 674 36 2005-06
230. Damon Stoudamire 709 709 0 1996-97
  James Harden 709 618 91 2022-23
232. Bob Cousy* 707 584 123 1961-62
233. Fat Lever 706 613 93 1984-85
234. Jerry West* 705 554 151 1969-70
  Larry Bird* 705 557 148 1985-86
  Tim Hardaway* 705 672 33 1997-98
237. Steve Nash* 704 634 70 2001-02
  Greivis Vásquez 704 704 0 2012-13
  Ricky Rubio 704 704 0 2013-14
240. Michael Ray Richardson 703 669 34 1984-85
  LeBron James 703 551 152 2012-13
242. Tiny Archibald* 701 701 0 1971-72
243. Muggsy Bogues 700 675 25 1994-95
  Sam Cassell 700 580 120 2000-01
245. Tim Hardaway* 699 699 0 1992-93
246. John Stockton* 698 543 155 1997-98
  Nikola Jokić 698 580 118 2018-19
248. Rickey Green 697 697 0 1982-83
  Dennis Johnson* 697 543 154 1984-85
250. Nate McMillan 695 583 112 1986-87

NBA Leaders

NBA Leaders Table
Rank Player Tot AST Reg AST Play AST Season
1. John Stockton* 1343 1126 217 1991-92
2. John Stockton* 1291 1128 163 1987-88
3. John Stockton* 1288 1164 124 1990-91
4. Magic Johnson* 1257 968 289 1984-85
5. Magic Johnson* 1229 989 240 1990-91
6. Isiah Thomas* 1224 1123 101 1984-85
7. John Stockton* 1209 1134 75 1989-90
8. Magic Johnson* 1196 977 219 1986-87
9. John Stockton* 1188 1031 157 1993-94
10. Magic Johnson* 1161 858 303 1987-88
11. Magic Johnson* 1159 875 284 1983-84
  John Stockton* 1159 1118 41 1988-89
13. Magic Johnson* 1153 988 165 1988-89
14. Kevin Johnson 1138 991 147 1988-89
15. Magic Johnson* 1118 907 211 1985-86
16. John Stockton* 1111 916 195 1995-96
17. Kevin Porter 1099 1099 0 1978-79
18. John Stockton* 1062 1011 51 1994-95
19. Chris Paul 1060 925 135 2007-08
20. Steve Nash* 1053 892 161 2009-10
21. John Stockton* 1051 860 191 1996-97
22. John Stockton* 1042 987 55 1992-93
23. Russell Westbrook 1032 834 198 2015-16
24. Steve Nash* 1031 861 170 2004-05
25. Steve Nash* 1030 826 204 2005-06
  Steve Nash* 1030 884 146 2006-07
27. Magic Johnson* 1022 907 115 1989-90
28. Magic Johnson* 1021 829 192 1982-83
29. Rajon Rondo 1017 794 223 2009-10
30. Kevin Johnson 1016 846 170 1989-90
31. James Harden 1000 907 93 2016-17
32. Jason Kidd* 990 808 182 2001-02
33. Deron Williams 982 862 120 2007-08
34. Isiah Thomas* 969 914 55 1983-84
35. John Wall 965 831 134 2016-17
36. Oscar Robertson* 952 868 84 1963-64
37. Sleepy Floyd 950 848 102 1986-87
38. LeBron James 945 747 198 2017-18
39. Oscar Robertson* 943 899 44 1961-62
  Isiah Thomas* 943 813 130 1986-87
  Chris Paul 943 838 105 2014-15
42. Steve Nash* 937 898 39 2007-08
43. Mark Jackson 935 935 0 1996-97
44. Kevin Johnson 929 836 93 1991-92
45. Isiah Thomas* 928 765 163 1989-90
46. Guy Rodgers* 926 908 18 1966-67
47. Johnny Moore 914 753 161 1982-83
  Norm Nixon 914 914 0 1983-84
49. Doc Rivers 913 823 90 1986-87
  Chris Paul 913 861 52 2008-09
51. Tiny Archibald* 910 910 0 1972-73
52. Oscar Robertson* 909 861 48 1964-65
53. Mark Jackson 907 868 39 1987-88
54. Deron Williams 900 798 102 2009-10
55. Tim Hardaway* 894 793 101 1990-91
  Russell Westbrook 894 840 54 2016-17
57. Deron Williams 891 745 146 2006-07
58. Oscar Robertson* 890 845 45 1966-67
59. Mookie Blaylock 887 789 98 1993-94
60. Oscar Robertson* 886 847 39 1965-66
61. Avery Johnson 883 789 94 1995-96
62. Andre Miller 882 882 0 2001-02
63. Jerry West* 881 747 134 1971-72
  Terry Porter 881 726 155 1989-90
65. Trae Young 880 880 0 2024-25
66. Isiah Thomas* 879 678 201 1987-88
67. Isiah Thomas* 878 830 48 1985-86
68. John Wall 875 792 83 2014-15
  Tyrese Haliburton 875 752 123 2023-24
70. Jason Kidd* 874 711 163 2002-03
71. Magic Johnson* 873 743 130 1981-82
72. Tyrese Haliburton 870 673 197 2024-25
73. LeBron James 868 684 184 2019-20
  Nikola Jokić 868 678 190 2022-23
75. Muggsy Bogues 867 867 0 1989-90
  Jason Kidd* 867 736 131 2006-07
77. Oscar Robertson* 866 758 108 1962-63
78. Russell Westbrook 865 820 45 2017-18
79. Luka Dončić 864 686 178 2023-24
80. Doc Rivers 862 747 115 1987-88
81. Terry Porter 859 831 28 1987-88
82. Johnny Moore 858 816 42 1984-85
83. Johnny Moore 855 762 93 1981-82
  Steve Nash* 855 855 0 2010-11
85. Rickey Green 852 748 104 1983-84
86. Chris Paul 851 782 69 2010-11
87. Rajon Rondo 847 620 227 2011-12
88. Guy Rodgers* 846 846 0 1965-66
  Mark Jackson 846 713 133 1997-98
  Rajon Rondo 846 760 86 2010-11
91. Jason Kidd* 840 806 34 2007-08
92. Maurice Cheeks* 839 667 172 1981-82
  Rajon Rondo 839 839 0 2015-16
94. Maurice Cheeks* 838 753 85 1985-86
95. Kevin Porter 837 837 0 1977-78
  Russell Westbrook 837 784 53 2018-19
97. Tim Hardaway* 836 807 29 1991-92
98. Norm Van Lier 832 832 0 1970-71
  Michael Ray Richardson 832 832 0 1979-80
100. Bob Cousy* 831 715 116 1959-60
  Norm Nixon 831 737 94 1978-79
102. Mark Jackson 828 650 178 1999-00
  Nikola Jokić 828 716 112 2024-25
104. Guy Rodgers* 825 825 0 1962-63
105. Russell Westbrook 822 763 59 2020-21
106. Kevin Johnson 820 781 39 1990-91
107. Chauncey Billups* 816 699 117 2005-06
108. Tim Hardaway* 814 695 119 1996-97
109. Nikola Jokić 812 708 104 2023-24
110. Kenny Anderson 811 784 27 1993-94
111. Chris Paul 810 702 108 2021-22
112. Jason Kidd* 808 655 153 2010-11
113. Reggie Theus 807 788 19 1985-86
114. John Stockton* 806 703 103 1999-00
  Jason Kidd* 806 753 53 2000-01
116. Isiah Thomas* 804 663 141 1988-89
117. Trae Young 802 741 61 2022-23
118. Rod Strickland 801 801 0 1997-98
119. Dennis Johnson* 799 594 205 1986-87
  John Wall 799 721 78 2013-14
121. Chris Paul 797 663 134 2013-14
122. Rajon Rondo 796 659 137 2008-09
123. Terry Porter 795 770 25 1988-89
  Avery Johnson 795 670 125 1994-95
125. Chris Paul 793 622 171 2020-21
126. Oscar Robertson* 792 668 124 1970-71
127. John Wall 789 789 0 2015-16
128. Wilt Chamberlain* 787 702 85 1967-68
  LeBron James 787 646 141 2016-17
130. Walt Frazier* 785 629 156 1969-70
131. Jason Kidd* 783 783 0 1995-96
132. Muggsy Bogues 781 711 70 1992-93
133. Michael Jordan* 780 650 130 1988-89
  Mark Jackson 780 694 86 1991-92
  Muggsy Bogues 780 780 0 1993-94
136. Rod Strickland 779 740 39 1993-94
  Deron Williams 779 725 54 2008-09
138. Jason Kidd* 778 672 106 2005-06
  Russell Westbrook 778 670 108 2010-11
140. Jason Kidd* 776 745 31 1997-98
141. Kevin Porter 774 650 124 1974-75
  Sam Cassell 774 729 45 1999-00
143. Oscar Robertson* 772 772 0 1968-69
144. John Stockton* 770 713 57 2000-01
  James Harden 770 667 103 2021-22
146. Gary Payton* 769 732 37 1999-00
  Baron Davis 769 698 71 2001-02
148. John Lucas 768 768 0 1977-78
149. Norm Nixon 767 642 125 1979-80
  Chris Paul 767 738 29 2015-16
  Trae Young 767 737 30 2021-22
152. Lenny Wilkens* 766 766 0 1971-72
  Norm Nixon 766 652 114 1981-82
  Gary Payton* 766 737 29 2001-02
  Jason Kidd* 766 724 42 2009-10
156. Wilt Chamberlain* 765 630 135 1966-67
157. John Lucas 762 762 0 1978-79
  Mark Jackson 762 724 38 1992-93
159. Jason Kidd* 761 702 59 2008-09
160. Nate McMillan 759 696 63 1988-89
161. Terry Porter 755 715 40 1986-87
  Derek Harper 755 634 121 1987-88
163. Terry Porter 754 649 105 1990-91
  Nikola Jokić 754 697 57 2025-26
165. Stephen Curry 753 619 134 2014-15
166. Rod Strickland 752 727 25 1996-97
167. Gary Payton* 751 608 143 1995-96
  James Harden 751 687 64 2024-25
169. Gary Payton* 749 679 70 1997-98
170. Sleepy Floyd 746 746 0 1985-86
  Derrick Rose 746 623 123 2010-11
  James Harden 746 630 116 2017-18
  Trae Young 746 594 152 2020-21
174. Stephon Marbury 745 719 26 2003-04
175. Muggsy Bogues 743 743 0 1991-92
  Steve Nash* 743 598 145 2002-03
177. Tiny Archibald* 742 671 71 1979-80
  Stephon Marbury 742 704 38 1997-98
179. Jerry West* 739 607 132 1972-73
  Cade Cunningham 739 634 105 2025-26
181. Mark Jackson 738 616 122 1994-95
  Ben Simmons 738 661 77 2017-18
183. John Bagley 737 697 40 1984-85
  Dennis Johnson* 737 598 139 1987-88
185. Draymond Green 736 598 138 2015-16
186. John Bagley 735 735 0 1985-86
  Nate McMillan 735 702 33 1987-88
  Sleepy Floyd 735 709 26 1988-89
  Scott Skiles 735 735 0 1992-93
  LeBron James 735 651 84 2009-10
191. Kevin Porter 734 734 0 1980-81
  Pooh Richardson 734 734 0 1990-91
193. Paul Pressey 733 623 110 1985-86
  Kevin Johnson 733 637 96 1993-94
  Nick Van Exel 733 660 73 1994-95
196. Gus Williams 732 675 57 1983-84
  Steve Nash* 732 687 45 2003-04
198. Guy Rodgers* 731 643 88 1961-62
  Larry Bird* 731 566 165 1986-87
  Jason Kidd* 731 678 53 1999-00
201. Nick Van Exel 730 672 58 1996-97
202. Lenny Wilkens* 726 679 47 1967-68
  Walt Frazier* 726 635 91 1968-69
204. Tiny Archibald* 725 618 107 1980-81
  Stephen Curry 725 666 59 2013-14
206. Kyle Lowry 723 564 159 2018-19
207. Norm Nixon 722 696 26 1980-81
208. Ty Lawson 720 720 0 2014-15
209. Scottie Pippen* 719 572 147 1991-92
210. Jason Kidd* 717 618 99 2003-04
  Steve Nash* 717 717 0 2008-09
212. Chris Paul 716 678 38 2012-13
213. Ernie DiGregorio 715 663 52 1973-74
  Gary Payton* 715 663 52 2002-03
215. Magic Johnson* 714 563 151 1979-80
  Nick Van Exel 714 714 0 1999-00
  John Stockton* 714 674 40 2001-02
218. Anfernee Hardaway 713 551 162 1994-95
  José Calderón 713 678 35 2007-08
220. Norm Nixon 711 711 0 1984-85
221. Slick Watts 710 661 49 1975-76
  Phil Ford 710 681 29 1978-79
  John Stockton* 710 670 40 1986-87
  Mark Jackson 710 619 91 1988-89
  Mark Price 710 666 44 1989-90
  Andre Miller 710 674 36 2005-06
227. Damon Stoudamire 709 709 0 1996-97
  James Harden 709 618 91 2022-23
229. Bob Cousy* 707 584 123 1961-62
230. Fat Lever 706 613 93 1984-85
231. Jerry West* 705 554 151 1969-70
  Larry Bird* 705 557 148 1985-86
  Tim Hardaway* 705 672 33 1997-98
234. Steve Nash* 704 634 70 2001-02
  Greivis Vásquez 704 704 0 2012-13
  Ricky Rubio 704 704 0 2013-14
237. Michael Ray Richardson 703 669 34 1984-85
  LeBron James 703 551 152 2012-13
239. Tiny Archibald* 701 701 0 1971-72
240. Muggsy Bogues 700 675 25 1994-95
  Sam Cassell 700 580 120 2000-01
242. Tim Hardaway* 699 699 0 1992-93
243. John Stockton* 698 543 155 1997-98
  Nikola Jokić 698 580 118 2018-19
245. Rickey Green 697 697 0 1982-83
  Dennis Johnson* 697 543 154 1984-85
247. Nate McMillan 695 583 112 1986-87
248. Johnny Dawkins 694 601 93 1989-90
249. Michael Adams 693 693 0 1990-91
  James Harden 693 565 128 2014-15

ABA Leaders

ABA Leaders Table
Rank Player Tot AST Reg AST Play AST Season
1. Bill Melchionni 738 669 69 1971-72
2. Don Buse 715 689 26 1975-76
3. Bill Melchionni 713 672 41 1970-71
4. Ralph Simpson 670 597 73 1975-76
5. Mack Calvin 661 619 42 1970-71
6. Larry Brown* 648 580 68 1969-70
7. George McGinnis* 643 495 148 1974-75
8. Louie Dampier* 639 460 179 1970-71
9. Mack Calvin 638 570 68 1974-75
10. Larry Brown* 635 506 129 1967-68
11. Larry Brown* 631 544 87 1968-69
12. Al Smith 619 619 0 1973-74
13. Chuck Williams 609 576 33 1974-75
14. Chuck Williams 603 582 21 1972-73
15. Chuck Williams 601 557 44 1973-74
16. Billy Cunningham* 591 530 61 1972-73
17. Larry Brown* 585 549 36 1971-72
18. Mack Calvin 579 478 101 1969-70
19. Louie Dampier* 562 449 113 1974-75
20. Louie Dampier* 560 515 45 1971-72
  Louie Dampier* 560 521 39 1972-73
22. Charlie Scott* 554 472 82 1970-71
  Jimmy Jones 554 485 69 1971-72
24. Warren Jabali 553 539 14 1972-73
25. Donnie Freeman 551 501 50 1968-69
26. Louie Dampier* 544 467 77 1975-76
27. Louie Dampier* 528 447 81 1969-70
28. Jimmy Jones 527 429 98 1973-74
29. Ron Boone 526 417 109 1973-74
30. Warren Jabali 517 495 22 1971-72
31. Ralph Simpson 516 442 74 1974-75
32. Jeff Congdon 514 446 68 1969-70
33. Louie Dampier* 505 473 32 1973-74
34. Al Smith 503 477 26 1972-73
35. Larry Jones 502 426 76 1969-70
  Mack Calvin 502 481 21 1971-72
37. Julius Erving* 501 434 67 1973-74
38. Jimmy Jones 496 437 59 1968-69
  Bill Keller 496 437 59 1970-71
40. Jimmy Jones 491 448 43 1972-73
41. Bill Melchionni 490 457 33 1969-70
  Julius Erving* 490 462 28 1974-75
43. Julius Erving* 487 423 64 1975-76
44. Freddie Lewis 485 433 52 1970-71
45. Louie Dampier* 484 456 28 1968-69
  Bill Melchionni 484 453 31 1972-73
47. Jimmy Jones 483 468 15 1970-71
48. Mike Barrett 480 425 55 1970-71
49. Roger Brown* 476 392 84 1969-70
50. Johnny Neumann 470 470 0 1972-73
51. George Lehmann 464 464 0 1970-71
52. James Silas 458 398 60 1974-75
53. Ted McClain 452 365 87 1974-75
  James Silas 452 452 0 1975-76
55. Doug Moe 450 425 25 1969-70
56. Freddie Lewis 449 362 87 1971-72
57. Roger Brown* 448 395 53 1970-71
58. Jimmy O'Brien 443 443 0 1974-75
59. Fatty Taylor 441 416 25 1973-74
60. Gerald Govan 429 407 22 1970-71
61. Larry Jones 427 390 37 1970-71
  Bo Lamar 427 427 0 1974-75
63. Freddie Lewis 425 346 79 1968-69
  Glen Combs 425 361 64 1970-71
65. Bill Keller 424 361 63 1972-73
66. Chuck Williams 423 375 48 1975-76
67. Walt Simon 415 336 79 1972-73
  Don Buse 415 335 80 1974-75
69. Larry Cannon 414 414 0 1970-71
70. Ron Boone 413 372 41 1974-75
71. George Lehmann 411 411 0 1971-72
72. Al Smith 410 375 35 1974-75
73. Julius Erving* 407 335 72 1971-72
74. Dave Twardzik 404 404 0 1974-75
75. George Thompson 403 403 0 1972-73
  Brian Taylor 403 341 62 1973-74
77. Roger Brown* 402 345 57 1968-69
78. Fatty Taylor 401 401 0 1975-76
79. Ron Boone 400 353 47 1972-73
80. Rick Barry* 396 327 69 1971-72
  George Thompson 396 396 0 1973-74
82. Freddie Lewis 393 367 26 1974-75
83. Joe Caldwell 392 352 40 1972-73
  Billy Shepherd 392 371 21 1973-74
85. John Roche 390 363 27 1973-74
  Bobby Jones* 390 331 59 1975-76
87. Fatty Taylor 388 374 14 1972-73
88. Roger Brown* 387 306 81 1971-72
  Ron Boone 387 387 0 1975-76
90. Gerald Govan 385 385 0 1969-70
91. Connie Hawkins* 384 320 64 1967-68
  Freddie Lewis 384 322 62 1973-74
93. Mike Gale 381 324 57 1973-74
94. Joe Hamilton 380 365 15 1970-71
95. Freddie Lewis 379 288 91 1972-73
96. Jimmy O'Brien 376 373 3 1971-72
97. Fatty Taylor 374 337 37 1974-75
98. Glen Combs 373 342 31 1969-70
99. Artis Gilmore* 370 295 75 1972-73
100. Kevin Joyce 367 322 45 1974-75
101. Fatty Taylor 366 321 45 1971-72
102. Steve Chubin 364 364 0 1967-68
103. Joe Caldwell 363 350 13 1973-74
104. Mack Calvin 360 347 13 1973-74
105. Ted McClain 359 348 11 1973-74
  Billy Paultz 359 340 19 1975-76
107. John Roche 358 348 10 1972-73
  Warren Jabali 358 358 0 1973-74
  Warren Jabali 358 358 0 1974-75
  Bird Averitt 358 297 61 1975-76
111. Artis Gilmore* 357 329 28 1973-74
112. Steve Chubin 354 354 0 1968-69
113. Mack Calvin 353 301 52 1972-73
114. Bill Melchionni 352 320 32 1974-75
115. James Silas 351 319 32 1973-74
116. Ron Boone 350 256 94 1970-71
  Willie Wise 350 302 48 1973-74
118. Bird Averitt 349 319 30 1974-75
119. Gerald Govan 348 348 0 1971-72
  Bill Keller 348 264 84 1971-72
121. Roger Brown* 347 327 20 1967-68
  Charlie Scott* 347 347 0 1971-72
  David Thompson* 347 308 39 1975-76
124. Freddie Lewis 343 289 54 1969-70
  John Roche 343 259 84 1971-72
126. Bobby Jones* 341 303 38 1974-75
127. Jimmy Jones 340 340 0 1969-70
128. George Karl* 339 334 5 1974-75
129. John Barnhill 337 312 25 1969-70
  Donnie Freeman 337 332 5 1970-71
  Maurice Lucas 337 287 50 1974-75
132. Art Heyman 334 276 58 1967-68
  Merv Jackson 334 225 109 1970-71
134. Glen Combs 333 306 27 1971-72
135. Larry Brown* 330 330 0 1970-71
136. Joe Hamilton 325 325 0 1972-73
137. Maurice McHartley 319 269 50 1968-69
  Willie Wise 319 286 33 1971-72
139. Charlie Beasley 318 290 28 1967-68
  Rick Barry* 318 294 24 1970-71
  Gerald Govan 318 245 73 1973-74
142. Ted McClain 317 310 7 1975-76
143. Mike Lewis 316 316 0 1971-72
144. Walt Simon 315 294 21 1969-70
  Willie Wise 315 277 38 1972-73
146. Julius Erving* 314 298 16 1972-73
  George McGinnis* 314 267 47 1973-74
148. Darel Carrier 313 244 69 1970-71
  Bill Keller 313 307 6 1975-76
150. Skeeter Swift 309 309 0 1971-72
  Bo Lamar 309 288 21 1973-74
152. Al Skinner 308 280 28 1975-76
153. Doug Moe 307 270 37 1970-71
154. Ron Boone 306 279 27 1968-69
155. Glen Combs 304 304 0 1973-74
  Wil Jones 304 256 48 1974-75
157. Charlie Beasley 303 280 23 1969-70
  Bill Keller 303 235 68 1969-70
159. Cincy Powell 302 255 47 1970-71
160. Barry Leibowitz 301 301 0 1967-68
  Joe Caldwell 301 301 0 1970-71
162. Levern Tart 300 264 36 1969-70
  Bob Verga 300 290 10 1969-70
164. Ron Boone 299 272 27 1969-70
165. Warren Jabali 298 252 46 1968-69
  Gene Littles 298 280 18 1973-74
167. Gene Littles 296 282 14 1969-70
  Brian Taylor 296 282 14 1974-75
169. Don Buse 294 258 36 1973-74
  Mike Gale 294 244 50 1975-76
171. Freddie Lewis 293 293 0 1975-76
172. Donnie Freeman 291 291 0 1969-70
173. Larry Jones 290 258 32 1968-69
  Billy Shepherd 290 278 12 1974-75
175. Bud Olsen 288 249 39 1969-70
  Mike Gale 288 248 40 1972-73
177. Larry Miller 287 281 6 1972-73
  Ollie Taylor 287 275 12 1972-73
179. Willie Wise 286 204 82 1970-71
  Gerald Govan 286 250 36 1972-73
  Rich Jones 286 268 18 1973-74
182. Cliff Hagan* 285 276 9 1967-68
  Rich Jones 285 270 15 1974-75
184. John Williamson 283 243 40 1973-74
185. Ralph Simpson 282 258 24 1971-72
186. Willie Somerset 280 280 0 1968-69
  Jim Eakins 280 262 18 1972-73
  Roger Brown* 280 232 48 1973-74
  Jimmy O'Brien 280 254 26 1973-74
190. Louie Dampier* 279 256 23 1967-68
191. Mike Barrett 278 259 19 1969-70
192. Larry Jones 274 270 4 1967-68
  Rich Jones 274 274 0 1972-73
194. Mack Calvin 271 271 0 1975-76
  Billy Knight 271 259 12 1975-76
  Bill Melchionni 271 266 5 1975-76
197. Skeeter Swift 269 269 0 1970-71
  Johnny Neumann 269 254 15 1973-74
199. Mike Lewis 268 268 0 1969-70
  Mike Lewis 268 268 0 1970-71
201. George Carter 267 255 12 1974-75
  George Karl* 267 250 17 1975-76
203. Marvin Barnes 266 250 16 1974-75
204. Mike Barr 264 254 10 1972-73
205. Jeff Congdon 263 252 11 1970-71
  Joe Hamilton 263 242 21 1973-74
207. Ron Perry 262 244 18 1968-69
208. Rick Mount 261 230 31 1971-72
  Gene Littles 261 245 16 1972-73
  Coby Dietrick 261 253 8 1973-74
211. Ron Boone 259 233 26 1971-72
  Joe Caldwell 259 259 0 1971-72
213. Maurice McHartley 258 230 28 1967-68
  Charlie Williams 258 250 8 1970-71
215. George Thompson 257 257 0 1971-72
216. George Lehmann 256 256 0 1969-70
  Al Smith 256 249 7 1971-72
  Jimmy O'Brien 256 174 82 1972-73
219. Donnie Freeman 255 245 10 1971-72
  Artis Gilmore* 255 230 25 1971-72
  Jim Eakins 255 236 19 1973-74
222. Joe Hamilton 253 240 13 1971-72
  Bob Verga 253 253 0 1971-72
  Charlie Williams 253 253 0 1971-72
225. Fatty Taylor 252 225 27 1970-71
226. Brian Taylor 250 204 46 1975-76
227. Levern Tart 249 249 0 1967-68
228. Steve Jones 248 237 11 1971-72
  Dan Issel* 248 220 28 1972-73
230. Les Selvage 247 247 0 1967-68
  Warren Jabali 247 214 33 1970-71
  Ted McClain 247 225 22 1972-73
233. Donnie Freeman 246 190 56 1967-68
  Goose Ligon 246 211 35 1970-71
  Cincy Powell 246 237 9 1971-72
  Artis Gilmore* 246 208 38 1974-75
  Maurice Lucas 246 224 22 1975-76
238. Roger Brown* 245 204 41 1972-73
  Donnie Freeman 245 195 50 1972-73
240. Steve Jones 244 226 18 1968-69
  Warren Davis 244 244 0 1969-70
  George McGinnis* 244 205 39 1972-73
  James Silas 244 244 0 1972-73
244. Rick Mount 243 194 49 1972-73
245. Doug Moe 242 202 40 1967-68
246. Darel Carrier 241 212 29 1969-70
  Trooper Washington 241 196 45 1969-70
  Mike Pratt 241 188 53 1970-71
249. Don Buse 240 223 17 1972-73
250. Bob Netolicky 239 239 0 1972-73