NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Their 17th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 17th 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 17th year?

Playing for the 2001 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 713 assists in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 17th season.

Total Assists, 17th Season

713 ast
John Stockton
(2001 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 17th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (2001 Jazz)	713	8.7	82	944	227	132	21	61
2	Chris Paul (2022 Suns)	702	10.8	65	958	283	121	20	63
3	LeBron James (2020 Lakers)	684	10.2	67	1,698	525	78	36	148
4	Jason Kidd (2011 Mavericks)	655	8.2	80	630	351	134	29	133
5	Kobe Bryant (2013 Lakers)	469	6.0	78	2,133	433	106	25	132
6	Russell Westbrook (2025 Nuggets)	457	6.1	75	994	370	106	37	94
7	Mike Conley (2024 Timberwolves)	449	5.9	76	869	218	88	17	179
8	Karl Malone (2002 Jazz)	341	4.3	80	1,788	686	152	59	9
9	Steve Nash (2013 Lakers)	333	6.7	50	636	142	30	5	57
10	Kyle Lowry (2023 Heat)	281	5.1	55	615	225	57	21	107

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1986 Lakers)	280	3.5	79	1,846	478	67	130	0
12	Kevin Durant (2025 Suns)	263	4.2	62	1,647	374	50	77	160
13	Reggie Miller (2004 Pacers)	249	3.1	80	800	188	65	11	134
14	Pau Gasol (2018 Spurs)	238	3.1	77	775	619	24	79	43
15	Tim Duncan (2014 Spurs)	220	3.0	74	1,119	721	43	139	0
16	Jamal Crawford (2017 Clippers)	214	2.6	82	1,008	129	61	14	116
17	Terry Porter (2002 Spurs)	205	2.8	72	399	164	45	16	59
18	James Harden (2026 Clippers)	203	8.1	25	651	131	33	10	89
19	Gary Payton (2007 Heat)	201	3.0	68	358	132	43	3	32
20	Tony Parker (2018 Spurs)	195	3.5	55	421	95	28	1	10

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Kevin Garnett (2012 Celtics)	175	2.9	60	947	494	56	61	3
22	Al Horford (2024 Celtics)	168	2.6	65	562	413	38	62	108
23	Paul Pierce (2015 Wizards)	144	2.0	73	868	294	46	24	118
24	Brook Lopez (2025 Bucks)	143	1.8	80	1,041	401	50	148	139
	Dirk Nowitzki (2015 Mavericks)	143	1.9	77	1,333	457	39	33	104
26	Andre Iguodala (2021 Heat)	142	2.3	63	275	221	57	35	60
27	Ray Allen (2013 Heat)	135	1.7	79	863	217	67	15	139
28	Zach Randolph (2018 Kings)	127	2.2	59	857	397	42	10	51
29	Shaquille O'Neal (2009 Suns)	126	1.7	75	1,333	633	49	108	0
30	Mark Jackson (2004 Rockets)	119	2.8	42	103	70	17	1	7

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Charles Oakley (2002 Bulls)	114	2.0	57	216	343	49	11	1
32	Grant Hill (2012 Suns)	107	2.2	49	499	171	41	29	14
33	Lou Williams (2022 Hawks)	105	1.9	56	354	87	28	3	37
34	Jason Terry (2016 Rockets)	103	1.4	72	422	79	47	9	93
35	Jrue Holiday (2026 Trail Blazers)	99	8.3	12	200	63	19	3	31
36	Clifford Robinson (2006 Nets)	89	1.1	80	550	267	44	40	60
37	DeMar DeRozan (2026 Kings)	88	3.4	26	459	82	33	6	20
38	Andre Miller (2016 more than 1 team)	87	2.2	39	144	51	16	0	2
39	Carmelo Anthony (2020 Trail Blazers)	85	1.5	58	895	368	49	27	87
40	Nicolas Batum (2025 Clippers)	84	1.1	78	313	218	52	36	88

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Joe Johnson (2018 more than 1 team)	83	1.5	55	372	172	18	7	40
42	Vince Carter (2015 Grizzlies)	79	1.2	66	384	133	43	14	69
43	Hakeem Olajuwon (2001 Rockets)	72	1.2	58	689	431	70	88	0
44	Stephen Curry (2026 Warriors)	71	3.9	18	533	67	24	10	93
	Horace Grant (2004 Lakers)	71	1.3	55	223	233	24	21	0
46	Kyle Korver (2020 Bucks)	68	1.2	58	386	122	26	12	99
47	Eric Gordon (2025 76ers)	65	1.7	39	266	46	26	12	56
48	Dwight Howard (2021 76ers)	61	0.9	69	482	580	30	62	5
	Robert Parish (1993 Celtics)	61	0.8	79	994	740	57	107	0
50	Terry Cummings (1999 Warriors)	58	1.2	50	454	255	46	10	1