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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 12th NBA season, ranked by regular season 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 Regular Season in his 12th year?

Playing for the 1991 Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson recorded a total of 989 assists in 79 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 12th season.

Total Assists, 12th Season

989 ast
Magic Johnson
(1991 Los Angeles Lakers)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Magic Johnson (1991 Lakers)	989	12.5	79	1,531	551	102	17	80
2	John Stockton (1996 Jazz)	916	11.2	82	1,209	226	140	15	95
3	Steve Nash (2008 Suns)	898	11.1	81	1,371	282	53	5	179
4	Lenny Wilkens (1972 Supersonics)	766	9.6	80	1,438	338	-	-	-
5	Jerry West (1972 Lakers)	747	9.7	77	1,985	327	-	-	-
6	Gary Payton (2002 Supersonics)	737	9.0	82	1,815	396	131	26	74
7	Jason Kidd (2006 Nets)	672	8.4	80	1,065	580	150	29	139
8	Isiah Thomas (1993 Pistons)	671	8.5	79	1,391	232	123	18	61
9	Dennis Johnson (1988 Celtics)	598	7.8	77	971	240	93	29	12
10	Allen Iverson (2008 Nuggets)	586	7.1	82	2,164	243	160	12	95

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Bob Cousy (1962 Celtics)	584	7.8	75	1,175	261	-	-	-
12	Andre Miller (2011 Trail Blazers)	566	7.0	81	1,029	302	114	12	4
13	Chris Paul (2017 Clippers)	563	9.2	61	1,104	304	119	8	124
14	Kyle Lowry (2018 Raptors)	537	6.9	78	1,267	434	85	19	238
15	Rajon Rondo (2018 Pelicans)	533	8.2	65	537	263	70	10	50
16	Rod Strickland (2000 Wizards)	519	7.5	69	869	259	94	18	1
17	LeBron James (2015 Cavaliers)	511	7.4	69	1,743	416	109	49	120
18	Damian Lillard (2024 Bucks)	508	7.0	73	1,775	320	72	18	220
19	Chauncey Billups (2009 more than 1 team)	506	6.4	79	1,400	239	93	18	162
20	Tony Parker (2013 Spurs)	499	7.6	66	1,341	198	54	6	24

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Avery Johnson (2000 Spurs)	491	6.0	82	919	158	76	18	1
	Oscar Robertson (1972 Bucks)	491	7.7	64	1,114	323	-	-	-
23	James Harden (2021 more than 1 team)	475	10.8	44	1,083	348	53	33	121
24	Mookie Blaylock (2001 Warriors)	462	6.7	69	760	272	163	20	73
25	Derek Harper (1995 Knicks)	458	5.7	80	919	194	79	10	106
26	Kevin Durant (2019 Warriors)	457	5.9	78	2,027	497	58	84	137
27	Maurice Cheeks (1990 more than 1 team)	453	5.6	81	789	240	124	10	4
28	Mike Conley (2019 Grizzlies)	449	6.4	70	1,478	239	94	22	155
29	John Havlicek (1974 Celtics)	447	5.9	76	1,716	487	95	32	-
30	Kobe Bryant (2008 Lakers)	441	5.4	82	2,323	517	151	40	150

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	J.J. Barea (2018 Mavericks)	434	6.3	69	801	201	35	3	115
32	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2025 Bucks)	433	6.5	67	2,036	798	58	78	14
33	Larry Bird (1991 Celtics)	431	7.2	60	1,164	509	108	58	77
34	Mo Williams (2015 more than 1 team)	424	6.2	68	964	174	46	14	119
35	DeMar DeRozan (2021 Spurs)	422	6.9	61	1,316	259	56	15	19
36	Tiny Archibald (1983 Celtics)	409	6.2	66	695	91	38	4	5
37	Reggie Theus (1990 Magic)	407	5.4	76	1,438	221	60	12	26
38	Hal Greer (1970 76ers)	405	5.1	80	1,762	376	-	-	-
39	Dennis Schroder (2025 more than 1 team)	404	5.4	75	980	198	66	12	127
40	Russell Westbrook (2020 Rockets)	401	7.0	57	1,553	451	93	20	55

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	John Lucas (1988 Bucks)	392	4.8	81	743	159	88	3	51
42	Baron Davis (2011 more than 1 team)	391	6.7	58	760	156	78	28	81
43	Mark Jackson (1999 Pacers)	386	7.9	49	373	184	42	3	32
44	Alex English (1988 Nuggets)	377	4.7	80	2,000	373	70	23	0
45	Bernard King (1990 Bullets)	376	4.6	82	1,837	404	51	7	3
46	Karl Malone (1997 Jazz)	368	4.5	82	2,249	809	113	48	0
47	Wes Unseld (1980 Bullets)	366	4.5	82	794	1,094	65	61	1
48	Stephen Curry (2021 Warriors)	363	5.8	63	2,015	345	77	8	337
49	Clyde Drexler (1995 more than 1 team)	362	4.8	76	1,653	480	136	45	147
50	Deron Williams (2017 more than 1 team)	360	5.6	64	701	147	31	8	85

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