NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 12th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 12th NBA season, ranked by playoff total assists. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 12th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Magic Johnson (1991 Lakers)	240	12.6	19	414	154	23	0	21
2	Jrue Holiday (2021 Bucks)	199	8.7	23	399	132	38	10	43
3	John Stockton (1996 Jazz)	195	10.8	18	199	58	29	7	11
4	LeBron James (2015 Cavaliers)	169	8.5	20	601	226	33	21	25
5	Tony Parker (2013 Spurs)	146	7.0	21	432	68	24	3	11
6	Dennis Johnson (1988 Celtics)	139	8.2	17	270	77	24	8	6
7	Jerry West (1972 Lakers)	134	8.9	15	344	73	-	-	-
8	Jimmy Butler (2023 Heat)	129	5.9	22	592	142	40	14	28
9	Bob Cousy (1962 Celtics)	123	8.8	14	224	64	-	-	-
10	Kobe Bryant (2008 Lakers)	117	5.6	21	633	119	35	8	32

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Mark Jackson (1999 Pacers)	112	8.6	13	146	59	14	1	14
12	Clyde Drexler (1995 Rockets)	111	5.0	22	450	154	33	15	30
13	Rajon Rondo (2018 Pelicans)	110	12.2	9	93	68	13	2	8
14	Chauncey Billups (2009 Nuggets)	109	6.8	16	330	61	20	4	44
15	John Havlicek (1974 Celtics)	108	6.0	18	487	116	24	6	-
16	Jason Kidd (2006 Nets)	106	9.6	11	132	84	17	2	15
17	Bill Russell (1968 Celtics)	99	5.2	19	274	434	-	-	-
18	Manu Ginobili (2014 Spurs)	95	4.1	23	330	75	36	2	41
19	Michael Jordan (1997 Bulls)	91	4.8	19	590	150	30	17	13
20	Andre Iguodala (2016 Warriors)	90	3.8	24	213	105	29	10	25

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Maurice Cheeks (1990 Knicks)	85	8.5	10	128	39	17	2	0
	Kyle Lowry (2018 Raptors)	85	8.5	10	174	43	15	0	28
23	Elgin Baylor (1970 Lakers)	83	4.6	18	336	173	-	-	-
	Oscar Robertson (1972 Bucks)	83	7.5	11	144	64	-	-	-
25	Paul Pierce (2010 Celtics)	82	3.4	24	451	143	24	14	40
26	James Harden (2021 Nets)	77	8.6	9	182	57	15	6	24
27	Goran Dragic (2020 Heat)	75	4.4	17	324	69	17	2	37
28	Latrell Sprewell (2004 Timberwolves)	72	4.0	18	357	79	29	12	37
29	Ray Allen (2008 Celtics)	71	2.7	26	405	98	24	8	55
30	Chris Paul (2017 Clippers)	69	9.9	7	177	35	12	1	14

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Jason Terry (2011 Mavericks)	67	3.2	21	368	40	26	3	42
32	Larry Bird (1991 Celtics)	65	6.5	10	171	72	13	3	3
33	Jeff Hornacek (1998 Jazz)	64	3.2	20	217	50	20	4	14
34	Derek Harper (1995 Knicks)	62	5.6	11	157	38	11	1	27
35	Karl Malone (1997 Jazz)	57	2.9	20	519	228	27	15	1
36	Danny Ainge (1993 Suns)	56	2.3	24	195	60	12	2	33
37	Shaquille O'Neal (2004 Lakers)	55	2.5	22	473	291	7	61	0
38	Kevin Durant (2019 Warriors)	54	4.5	12	387	59	13	12	35
39	Wilt Chamberlain (1971 Lakers)	53	4.4	12	220	242	-	-	-
40	Derek Fisher (2008 Lakers)	52	2.5	21	215	47	43	3	22

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Alex English (1988 Nuggets)	48	4.4	11	267	59	7	3	0
	Ron Harper (1998 Bulls)	48	2.3	21	141	77	20	18	5
43	Doug Christie (2004 Kings)	47	3.9	12	166	74	22	5	13
44	Adrian Dantley (1988 Pistons)	46	2.0	23	446	107	19	1	0
45	Shawn Marion (2011 Mavericks)	45	2.1	21	250	133	21	19	0
46	Tiny Archibald (1983 Celtics)	44	6.3	7	67	10	2	0	1
47	Vinnie Johnson (1991 Pistons)	43	2.9	15	228	76	11	4	2
	Brian Shaw (2001 Lakers)	43	2.7	16	70	55	10	1	10
49	Paul Silas (1976 Celtics)	42	2.3	18	194	246	24	6	-
50	Dennis Rodman (1998 Bulls)	41	2.0	21	102	248	14	13	1
	Detlef Schrempf (1997 Supersonics)	41	3.4	12	203	69	13	1	16

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