NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 10th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 10th NBA season, ranked by playoff total assists. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

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Which NBA player had the most total assists in the Playoffs in his 10th year?

Playing for the 2006 Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash recorded a total of 204 assists in 20 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 10th season.

Total Assists, 10th Season

204 ast
Steve Nash
(2006 Phoenix Suns)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 10th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
1
(2006 Suns)
204 10.220407738532
2
(1989 Lakers)
165 11.8142588327310
3
(1994 Jazz)
157 9.816231522784
4
(2013 Heat) NBA Champion
152 6.623596193411836
5
(1970 Lakers)
151 8.41856266---
6
(2022 Warriors) NBA Champion
138 6.32217615925228
7
(2019 Warriors)
126 5.72262013224492
8
(2016 Raptors)
119 6.0203829432342
(2008 Celtics) NBA Champion
119 4.62651112928843
10
(1960 Celtics) NBA Champion
116 8.91319948---
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
11
(2025 Nuggets)
112 8.014367178281227
12
(1991 Pistons)
111 8.513176541326
13
(1981 Celtics) NBA Champion
107 6.317266281300
(1986 Celtics) NBA Champion
107 5.918291763956
15
(1979 Bullets)
105 5.5194391401415-
(2015 Clippers)
105 8.8122655322327
(2013 Heat) NBA Champion
105 4.82234910238231
18
(2004 Nets)
99 9.0111397325610
19
(1994 Rockets) NBA Champion
98 4.32366425440922
20
(2017 Celtics)
97 5.418271118151427
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
21
(2009 Magic)
94 4.1232815633436
22
(2025 Pacers)
93 4.023218752028
23
(2007 Pistons)
91 5.7162975319235
24
(1993 Knicks)
86 5.7151533929111
25
(1980 Supersonics)
85 5.715186102830
(1966 Celtics) NBA Champion
85 5.017324428---
27
(2003 Mavericks)
82 4.1203896812044
28
(2002 Kings)
79 4.9161779233917
(1966 Hawks)
79 7.91020637---
(1978 Bullets) NBA Champion
79 4.418169216177-
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
31
(2019 Rockets)
73 6.61134875241048
32
(1997 Bulls) NBA Champion
72 3.819365129281839
33
(1972 Celtics)
70 6.41130192---
34
(1988 Lakers) NBA Champion
66 2.8241535819925
35
(2007 Spurs) NBA Champion
65 3.32044422913620
(2021 Clippers)
65 3.4193386018358
37
(1970 Knicks) NBA Champion
64 3.41932139---
(2017 Warriors) NBA Champion
64 4.315428119122038
39
(2002 Lakers) NBA Champion
61 3.219176154331624
40
(1968 Lakers)
60 4.015428218---
(1996 Jazz)
60 3.3183156519334
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
42
(2001 Lakers) NBA Champion
57 3.6161607931718
43
(2012 Spurs)
56 4.0142014910423
(2006 Heat) NBA Champion
56 2.42330712923848
45
(1968 76ers)
55 4.21333579---
(1998 Spurs)
55 6.1915613900
47
(2009 Rockets)
54 4.2132035614323
(2002 Lakers) NBA Champion
54 2.81954123910480
(1994 Rockets) NBA Champion
54 2.32326122813101
50
(2020 Bucks)
53 5.99105411168
(2024 Nuggets)
53 4.4121728710711

* The NBA began recording rebounds in 1951, steals and blocks in 1974, and added the 3-point line in 1980.