NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 11th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 11th 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 11th year?

Playing for the 1987 Boston Celtics, Dennis Johnson recorded a total of 205 assists in 23 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 11th season.

Total Assists, 11th Season

205 ast
Dennis Johnson
(1987 Boston Celtics)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 11th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
1
(1987 Celtics)
205 8.923435911683
2
(2007 Suns)
146 13.311208354119
3
(1998 Pacers)
133 8.3161477323014
4
(1999 Spurs) NBA Champion
126 7.417215422011
5
(1971 Bucks) NBA Champion
124 8.91425670---
6
(1990 Lakers)
115 12.89227571115
7
(1998 Bulls) NBA Champion
110 5.221353150452018
8
(2013 Spurs)
105 5.0212427824629
9
(1994 Knicks)
103 4.5232635442129
10
(2021 Clippers)
102 5.419511183191051
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
11
(2018 Warriors) NBA Champion
99 4.721608163152547
12
(1995 Rockets) NBA Champion
98 4.52272522726622
13
(2014 Heat)
95 4.820548141361135
(2012 Spurs)
95 6.814282501307
15
(2020 Rockets)
92 7.71235567181039
16
(1961 Celtics) NBA Champion
91 9.11016743---
17
(2008 Pistons)
83 5.5152414412124
18
(2023 Warriors)
82 6.8121138318125
19
(1970 Lakers)
81 4.518398399---
20
(1981 Kings)
80 5.31515012028230
(2016 Warriors)
80 3.324196761250
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
22
(1996 Jazz)
79 4.41847718634100
23
(2022 Heat)
78 4.617466125351123
(2014 Spurs) NBA Champion
78 3.42321111114318
25
(2014 Heat)
77 3.920356773059
26
(2002 Celtics)
76 4.816192502100
27
(2015 Warriors) NBA Champion
75 3.6212189425729
(2014 Pacers)
75 3.91928712814152
29
(1969 Lakers)
74 4.118277166---
(1996 Bulls) NBA Champion
74 4.1185528933625
(2025 Timberwolves)
74 4.9153268812230
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
32
(2019 Raptors) NBA Champion
73 3.024226154212634
(1997 Jazz)
73 3.7202918921419
34
(1989 Lakers)
71 4.715115409821
35
(2004 Timberwolves)
70 4.4162654012325
(2009 Magic)
70 2.924455153251352
37
(1996 Supersonics)
67 3.22133610514521
(2000 Lakers) NBA Champion
67 3.0221195111416
39
(1973 Celtics)
65 5.41228562---
40
(2002 Lakers) NBA Champion
64 3.41918610221615
(1979 Bullets)
64 3.4191952531714-
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
42
(2018 Celtics)
63 3.319299157192215
43
(1987 Bucks)
62 5.2121872514112
44
(1973 Knicks) NBA Champion
58 3.417265179---
45
(1997 Bulls) NBA Champion
57 3.01914281241421
(1981 Rockets)
57 3.019344242602
47
(2008 Spurs)
56 3.31734324715351
(2006 Mavericks)
56 2.5223026212622
49
(2003 Kings)
55 4.612109741236
(1988 Mavericks)
55 3.21710920351

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