NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 15th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 15th 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 15th year?

Playing for the 2018 Cleveland Cavaliers, LeBron James recorded a total of 198 assists in 22 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 15th season.

Total Assists, 15th Season

198 ast
LeBron James
(2018 Cleveland Cavaliers)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 15th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
1
(2018 Cavaliers)
198 9.022748200302339
2
(1999 Jazz)
92 8.411122361814
3
(2024 Celtics) NBA Champion
83 4.419250116211235
(2019 Warriors)
83 4.02120691242328
5
(1984 Lakers)
79 3.82150217323450
6
(2022 Celtics)
76 3.323277214193147
7
(1977 Celtics)
62 6.991654984-
8
(2023 Suns)
61 5.5113199691517
9
(2009 Mavericks)
59 5.9101145822321
10
(2010 Celtics)
58 2.52334517026200
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
11
(2020 Clippers)
55 4.2131664110212
12
(2016 Spurs)
53 5.31010422624
13
(2021 Clippers)
50 3.81355345311
14
(2024 Clippers)
48 8.06127276618
15
(2012 Spurs)
39 2.81424313110290
(2017 Spurs)
39 2.416106391629
17
(2020 Thunder)
37 5.371495211316
(2023 Clippers)
37 7.45118386710
19
(2011 Lakers)
36 3.61082271427
(2010 Suns)
36 2.3161549313103
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
21
(2016 Heat)
35 2.514170668313
22
(2011 Lakers)
33 3.3102283416312
23
(2005 Celtics)
32 4.677229611
(2013 Celtics)
32 5.36115345311
(2018 Warriors) NBA Champion
32 1.81859376101
26
(2000 Jazz)
31 3.11027289772
27
(2000 Trail Blazers)
30 2.0158453401
28
(2022 Jazz)
29 4.865519525
(2007 Spurs) NBA Champion
29 1.6187770112413
30
(2015 Clippers)
27 1.9141783013318
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
31
(2008 Celtics) NBA Champion
25 1.2219415816
32
(2023 Heat)
24 1.2201371119733
33
(1998 Rockets)
23 4.657527835
34
(2011 Celtics)
22 2.491703411132
(2004 Kings)
22 1.8127959450
36
(2018 Cavaliers)
19 0.922182529945
(1979 Supersonics) NBA Champion
19 1.117739895-
38
(2018 Heat)
18 3.658321710
39
(2002 Trail Blazers)
17 5.734928426
(2003 Timberwolves)
17 2.86286420
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
41
(1999 Rockets)
15 3.849455622
(2021 Nuggets)
15 1.795835366
43
(1993 Nets)
14 2.85226610
(1997 Supersonics)
14 1.212106721160
(2023 Nuggets) NBA Champion
14 0.7208231579
(2008 Pistons)
14 1.3112110805
(2016 Cavaliers) NBA Champion
14 0.7211147410111
(2002 Pacers)
14 2.85118168113
49
(2023 Clippers)
13 2.655173210
(2000 Lakers) NBA Champion
13 0.62390961430
(2014 Mavericks)
13 1.975937614