NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 2nd Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 2nd NBA season, ranked by playoff total assists. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 2nd Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Rajon Rondo (2008 Celtics)	172	6.6	26	266	107	45	8	5
2	Penny Hardaway (1995 Magic)	162	7.7	21	412	79	40	15	40
3	Kevin Johnson (1989 Suns)	147	12.3	12	285	51	19	5	3
4	Deron Williams (2007 Jazz)	146	8.6	17	327	73	26	4	19
5	Rod Strickland (1990 Spurs)	112	11.2	10	123	53	14	0	0
6	Maurice Cheeks (1980 76ers)	111	6.2	18	208	74	45	4	1
7	Larry Bird (1981 Celtics)	103	6.1	17	373	238	39	17	3
8	Andrew Toney (1982 76ers)	102	4.9	21	457	51	18	2	5
9	Tim Hardaway (1991 Warriors)	101	11.2	9	227	33	28	7	17
10	Andrew Nembhard (2024 Pacers)	94	5.5	17	253	56	6	4	29
	Norm Nixon (1979 Lakers)	94	11.8	8	123	28	11	0	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
12	Johnny Moore (1982 Spurs)	93	10.3	9	94	31	15	6	0
	Dwyane Wade (2005 Heat)	93	6.6	14	384	80	22	16	1
14	Walt Frazier (1969 Knicks)	91	9.1	10	212	74	-	-	-
	Mark Jackson (1989 Knicks)	91	10.1	9	132	31	10	3	11
16	Sam Cassell (1995 Rockets)	89	4.0	22	243	42	21	2	24
17	Lionel Hollins (1977 Trail Blazers)	85	4.5	19	328	52	47	5	-
	Tony Parker (2003 Spurs)	85	3.5	24	352	66	22	3	15
19	Clyde Drexler (1985 Trail Blazers)	83	9.2	9	150	55	23	9	2
20	Robert Horry (1994 Rockets)	82	3.6	23	269	141	35	20	34

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Bob Gross (1977 Trail Blazers)	80	4.2	19	268	112	32	15	-
22	Walter Davis (1979 Suns)	79	5.3	15	332	69	26	5	-
23	Dick McGuire (1951 Knicks)	78	5.6	14	74	83	-	-	-
	Bob Wilkerson (1978 Nuggets)	78	6.0	13	120	71	19	4	-
25	Austin Reaves (2023 Lakers)	73	4.6	16	270	71	10	3	39
	Nick Van Exel (1995 Lakers)	73	7.3	10	200	38	21	3	21
27	Joe Dumars (1987 Pistons)	72	4.8	15	190	19	12	1	2
	Dennis Johnson (1978 Supersonics)	72	3.3	22	354	101	23	23	-
	Damian Lillard (2014 Trail Blazers)	72	6.5	11	252	56	11	1	27
	Ben Simmons (2019 76ers)	72	6.0	12	167	84	15	12	0

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	George McGinnis (1977 76ers)	69	3.6	19	269	198	23	6	-
32	Charles Barkley (1986 76ers)	67	5.6	12	300	189	27	15	1
	Scottie Pippen (1989 Bulls)	67	3.9	17	222	129	23	16	22
	Larry Wright (1978 Bullets)	67	3.2	21	171	31	17	2	-
35	Jack Coleman (1951 Royals)	66	4.7	14	140	179	-	-	-
36	Slick Watts (1975 Supersonics)	64	7.1	9	100	33	27	4	-
37	Quinn Buckner (1978 Bucks)	62	6.9	9	101	27	18	1	-
	Dennis Schroder (2015 Hawks)	62	3.9	16	144	29	9	0	8
39	James Harden (2011 Thunder)	61	3.6	17	221	91	21	13	23
	Darnell Valentine (1983 Trail Blazers)	61	8.7	7	85	15	10	3	1

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Archie Clark (1968 Lakers)	60	4.0	15	229	47	-	-	-
	Phil Smith (1976 Warriors)	60	4.6	13	312	61	21	6	-
43	Rick Barry (1967 Warriors)	58	3.9	15	521	113	-	-	-
	Michael Cooper (1980 Lakers)	58	3.6	16	145	59	24	11	0
	Baron Davis (2001 Hornets)	58	5.8	10	178	44	28	5	20
	Marvin Webster (1978 Supersonics)	58	2.6	22	355	289	6	58	-
47	Toni Kukoc (1995 Bulls)	57	5.7	10	138	68	10	2	14
	Shaun Livingston (2006 Clippers)	57	4.8	12	90	56	7	6	1
	Kenyon Martin (2002 Nets)	57	2.9	20	336	116	24	25	2
	Jerry West (1962 Lakers)	57	4.4	13	409	88	-	-	-

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