NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 13th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 13th 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 13th year?

Playing for the 1997 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 191 assists in 20 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 13th season.

Total Assists, 13th Season

191 ast
John Stockton
(1997 Utah Jazz)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 13th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
1
(1997 Jazz)
191 9.6203227833519
2
(2000 Pacers)
178 7.7231878619221
3
(2016 Cavaliers) NBA Champion
160 7.621552200492732
4
(2019 Raptors) NBA Champion
159 6.62436111731752
5
(1973 Lakers)
132 7.81740176---
6
(2007 Nets)
131 10.91217513122534
7
(2022 Warriors) NBA Champion
129 5.92260211529891
8
(2009 Lakers) NBA Champion
126 5.523695123382137
9
(1963 Celtics) NBA Champion
116 8.91318332---
10
(2024 Mavericks)
113 5.1224878123753
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
11
(2014 Spurs) NBA Champion
111 4.8234004515213
12
(2022 76ers)
103 8.612223689828
13
(1969 Celtics) NBA Champion
98 5.418195369---
14
(2008 Celtics) NBA Champion
87 3.32653027435292
(2018 Rockets)
87 5.8153178930437
16
(2022 Bucks)
78 6.5122296721725
17
(1998 Bulls) NBA Champion
74 3.521680107321213
18
(2006 Clippers)
69 5.812216488215
(2000 Trail Blazers)
69 4.31623911432721
20
(1998 Jazz)
68 3.42052621722200
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
21
(2000 Pacers)
60 2.72252753231058
(2016 Heat)
60 4.31430079111312
23
(2021 Wizards)
59 11.859552215
24
(1997 Rockets)
54 3.41628619219711
(1997 Rockets)
54 3.41637017433410
26
(2021 Nets)
53 4.412411111181933
(2011 Mavericks) NBA Champion
53 2.521582171121323
28
(2003 Bucks)
52 8.7611118811
29
(1982 Lakers) NBA Champion
51 3.61428511914450
(1975 Celtics)
51 4.61123257161-
(2017 Warriors) NBA Champion
51 3.216115651478
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
32
(1972 Lakers) NBA Champion
49 3.315220315---
(2009 Lakers) NBA Champion
49 2.2221764521119
34
(2005 Spurs) NBA Champion
47 2.023214125212038
35
(2025 Warriors)
46 3.81210966171116
36
(1973 Bucks)
45 7.5612728---
37
(2012 Nuggets)
42 6.077939914
38
(2001 Spurs)
41 3.21376161010
39
(1996 Rockets)
40 5.08133622149
40
(2021 Clippers)
39 2.119153105241028
(1998 Supersonics)
39 3.91016177712
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
42
(2010 Nuggets)
38 6.36122146311
(1996 Knicks)
38 4.88801710111
44
(2009 Celtics)
37 2.6142565515535
45
(2014 Nets)
35 2.912254466322
46
(1971 76ers)
33 4.7712525---
(2025 Clippers)
33 4.77175538515
48
(2015 Spurs)
32 4.675624468
49
(2015 Bulls)
31 2.6121314810527
(2018 Warriors) NBA Champion
31 1.52114047710

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