NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Their 18th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 18th 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 18th year?

Playing for the 2002 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 674 assists in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 18th season.

Total Assists, 18th Season

674 ast
John Stockton
(2002 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 18th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (2002 Jazz)	674	8.2	82	1,102	263	152	24	25
2	Chris Paul (2023 Suns)	524	8.9	59	819	251	91	22	98
3	Karl Malone (2003 Jazz)	379	4.7	81	1,667	628	136	31	3
4	LeBron James (2021 Lakers)	350	7.8	45	1,126	346	48	25	104
5	Mike Conley (2025 Timberwolves)	319	4.5	71	582	182	79	14	127
6	Jason Kidd (2012 Mavericks)	264	5.5	48	299	198	82	10	79
7	Kyle Lowry (2024 more than 1 team)	253	4.2	60	487	194	59	21	98
8	Tim Duncan (2015 Spurs)	230	3.0	77	1,070	704	63	151	2
9	Tony Parker (2019 Hornets)	207	3.7	56	530	83	21	7	13
10	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1987 Lakers)	203	2.6	78	1,366	523	49	97	1

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Russell Westbrook (2026 Kings)	190	7.3	26	358	177	36	4	47
12	Jamal Crawford (2018 Timberwolves)	185	2.3	80	822	99	40	9	104
13	Kevin Garnett (2013 Celtics)	159	2.3	68	1,004	530	78	62	2
14	Reggie Miller (2005 Pacers)	146	2.2	66	974	156	50	5	96
15	Ray Allen (2014 Heat)	143	2.0	73	701	205	54	8	116
16	Dirk Nowitzki (2016 Mavericks)	132	1.8	75	1,372	489	52	52	126
17	Al Horford (2025 Celtics)	128	2.1	60	538	369	36	51	114
18	Derek Fisher (2014 Thunder)	117	1.4	81	425	122	70	3	88
19	Andre Iguodala (2022 Warriors)	114	3.7	31	124	100	27	22	17
20	Carmelo Anthony (2021 Trail Blazers)	104	1.5	69	924	214	46	38	133

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Jason Terry (2017 Bucks)	98	1.3	74	307	106	46	20	73
22	Steve Nash (2014 Lakers)	86	5.7	15	102	29	7	2	8
23	Kevin Durant (2026 Rockets)	84	4.0	21	521	97	20	17	38
24	Robert Parish (1994 Celtics)	82	1.1	74	866	542	42	96	0
25	Shaquille O'Neal (2010 Cavaliers)	80	1.5	53	636	355	15	62	0
26	Paul Pierce (2016 Clippers)	71	1.0	68	417	186	33	17	75
27	Hakeem Olajuwon (2002 Raptors)	66	1.1	61	435	366	74	90	0
28	Vince Carter (2016 Grizzlies)	56	0.9	60	395	146	38	16	59
29	Pau Gasol (2019 more than 1 team)	52	1.7	30	118	137	5	15	6
30	Clifford Robinson (2007 Nets)	51	1.0	50	203	122	12	23	25

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Charles Oakley (2003 Wizards)	40	1.0	42	74	107	13	6	0
32	Kobe Bryant (2014 Lakers)	38	6.3	6	83	26	7	1	3
33	Tyson Chandler (2019 more than 1 team)	37	0.7	55	173	307	21	23	0
34	Dwight Howard (2022 Lakers)	35	0.6	60	372	356	34	36	8
	Jerry Stackhouse (2013 Nets)	35	0.9	37	182	33	7	4	30
36	Moses Malone (1994 76ers)	34	0.6	55	294	226	11	17	0
37	Trevor Ariza (2022 Lakers)	27	1.1	24	96	82	13	6	20
38	Grant Hill (2013 Clippers)	26	0.9	29	93	49	11	7	3
	Kevin Love (2026 Jazz)	26	1.7	15	97	68	5	5	19
40	Jermaine O'Neal (2014 Warriors)	25	0.6	44	349	242	14	40	0

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Kevin Willis (2003 Spurs)	24	0.3	71	297	226	20	20	0
42	Terry Cummings (2000 Warriors)	21	1.0	22	184	107	13	8	0
	Kurt Thomas (2013 Knicks)	21	0.5	39	97	89	10	16	1
44	Nicolas Batum (2026 Clippers)	20	0.8	25	112	69	21	11	34
45	Juwan Howard (2012 Heat)	10	0.4	28	42	47	4	1	0
46	Brook Lopez (2026 Clippers)	9	0.5	19	110	33	6	16	24
	Tree Rollins (1995 Magic)	9	0.2	51	61	95	7	36	0
48	James Edwards (1995 Trail Blazers)	8	0.3	28	75	43	5	8	0
49	Danny Schayes (1999 Magic)	4	0.2	19	28	14	1	2	0
50	Eric Gordon (2026 76ers)	3	0.6	5	21	2	3	0	5