NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 3rd Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 3rd 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 3rd Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Kevin Johnson (1990 Suns)	170	10.6	16	340	53	25	0	2
2	Johnny Moore (1983 Spurs)	161	14.6	11	247	47	28	3	9
3	Walt Frazier (1970 Knicks)	156	8.2	19	304	149	-	-	-
4	Trae Young (2021 Hawks)	152	9.5	16	461	45	20	0	45
5	Rajon Rondo (2009 Celtics)	137	9.8	14	236	136	35	3	6
6	Chris Paul (2008 Hornets)	135	11.3	12	289	59	28	2	5
7	Dwyane Wade (2006 Heat)	132	5.7	23	654	135	51	26	14
8	Magic Johnson (1982 Lakers)	130	9.3	14	243	158	40	3	0
9	Rodney McCray (1986 Rockets)	125	6.3	20	259	118	18	19	0
	Norm Nixon (1980 Lakers)	125	7.8	16	270	56	32	3	1

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Kevin Porter (1975 Bullets)	124	7.3	17	244	41	21	0	-
12	Derrick Rose (2011 Bulls)	123	7.7	16	434	69	22	11	25
13	Deron Williams (2008 Jazz)	120	10.0	12	259	43	7	4	28
14	Maurice Cheeks (1981 76ers)	116	7.3	16	168	51	40	12	0
15	Joe Dumars (1988 Pistons)	112	4.9	23	284	50	13	2	2
	Haywoode Workman (1994 Pacers)	112	7.0	16	128	51	28	1	6
17	Jalen Williams (2025 Thunder)	111	4.8	23	492	127	32	9	35
18	Draymond Green (2015 Warriors)	109	5.2	21	288	212	38	25	24
	Terry Rozier (2018 Celtics)	109	5.7	19	313	100	24	6	51
20	Oscar Robertson (1963 Royals)	108	9.0	12	381	156	-	-	-
	Russell Westbrook (2011 Thunder)	108	6.4	17	405	91	24	6	14

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
22	Andrew Nembhard (2025 Pacers)	107	4.7	23	287	74	35	5	40
23	Boris Diaw (2006 Suns)	104	5.2	20	374	133	18	22	3
	Bill Walton (1977 Trail Blazers)	104	5.5	19	345	288	20	64	-
25	Johnny McCarthy (1960 Hawks)	98	7.0	14	113	64	-	-	-
26	Manu Ginobili (2005 Spurs)	97	4.2	23	479	133	28	6	42
27	Paul George (2013 Pacers)	96	5.1	19	365	141	25	9	34
28	Fat Lever (1985 Nuggets)	93	8.5	11	146	71	26	2	0
29	Dick McGuire (1952 Knicks)	90	6.4	14	145	71	-	-	-
30	Si Green (1960 Hawks)	88	6.3	14	197	121	-	-	-
	Ja Morant (2022 Grizzlies)	88	9.8	9	244	72	18	4	17
	Gus Williams (1978 Supersonics)	88	4.0	22	403	86	45	12	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
33	Marcus Smart (2017 Celtics)	85	4.7	18	155	85	27	16	29
	Jayson Tatum (2020 Celtics)	85	5.0	17	437	170	17	20	47
35	Bam Adebayo (2020 Heat)	84	4.4	19	338	196	19	16	0
36	Scottie Pippen (1990 Bulls)	83	5.5	15	289	108	31	19	10
	Jordan Poole (2022 Warriors)	83	3.8	22	373	62	17	8	50
	Tayshaun Prince (2005 Pistons)	83	3.3	25	336	158	26	9	22
39	Ralph Sampson (1986 Rockets)	80	4.0	20	399	215	30	35	1
	Jamaal Tinsley (2004 Pacers)	80	5.0	16	129	46	28	3	16

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Doc Rivers (1986 Hawks)	78	8.7	9	114	42	18	0	3
42	Derek Harper (1986 Mavericks)	76	7.6	10	134	19	23	0	8
	Robert Horry (1995 Rockets)	76	3.5	22	288	155	32	26	44
	LeBron James (2006 Cavaliers)	76	5.8	13	400	105	18	9	21
45	Bob Davies (1951 Royals)	75	5.4	14	222	43	-	-	-
46	Luka Doncic (2021 Mavericks)	72	10.3	7	250	55	9	3	31
	Penny Hardaway (1996 Magic)	72	6.0	12	280	56	20	4	20
48	Baron Davis (2002 Hornets)	71	7.9	9	203	63	32	5	21
49	Slick Leonard (1959 Lakers)	70	5.4	13	158	44	-	-	-
	Shaquille O'Neal (1995 Magic)	70	3.3	21	539	250	18	40	0
	Tony Parker (2004 Spurs)	70	7.0	10	184	21	13	1	17
	Gary Payton (1993 Supersonics)	70	3.7	19	234	63	34	3	1

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