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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 3rd 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 3rd year?

Playing for the 2008 New Orleans Hornets, Chris Paul recorded a total of 925 assists in 80 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 3rd season.

Total Assists, 3rd Season

925 ast
Chris Paul
(2008 New Orleans Hornets)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 3rd Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Chris Paul (2008 Hornets)	925	11.6	80	1,684	321	217	4	92
2	Isiah Thomas (1984 Pistons)	914	11.1	82	1,748	327	204	33	22
3	Tiny Archibald (1973 Kings)	910	11.4	80	2,719	223	-	-	-
4	Andre Miller (2002 Cavaliers)	882	10.9	81	1,335	379	126	34	22
5	Muggsy Bogues (1990 Hornets)	867	10.7	81	763	207	166	3	5
6	Deron Williams (2008 Jazz)	862	10.5	82	1,545	243	90	23	83
7	Kevin Johnson (1990 Suns)	846	11.4	74	1,665	270	95	14	8
8	Terry Porter (1988 Trail Blazers)	831	10.1	82	1,222	378	150	16	24
9	Tim Hardaway (1992 Warriors)	807	10.0	81	1,893	310	164	13	127
10	Kenny Anderson (1994 Nets)	784	9.6	82	1,538	322	158	15	40

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	John Lucas (1979 Warriors)	762	9.3	82	1,324	247	152	9	-
12	Oscar Robertson (1963 Royals)	758	9.5	80	2,264	835	-	-	-
13	Johnny Moore (1983 Spurs)	753	9.8	77	941	277	194	32	5
14	Magic Johnson (1982 Lakers)	743	9.5	78	1,447	751	208	34	6
15	Ricky Rubio (2014 Timberwolves)	704	8.6	82	781	342	191	11	44
	Greivis Vasquez (2013 Hornets)	704	9.0	78	1,083	337	66	6	83
17	Baron Davis (2002 Hornets)	698	8.5	82	1,484	349	172	47	170
18	John Bagley (1985 Cavaliers)	697	8.6	81	804	291	129	5	3
19	Nate McMillan (1989 Supersonics)	696	9.3	75	532	388	156	42	15
20	Mike Bibby (2001 Grizzlies)	685	8.4	82	1,301	304	107	12	108
	Pooh Richardson (1992 Timberwolves)	685	8.4	82	1,350	301	119	25	53

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
22	Jose Calderon (2008 Raptors)	678	8.3	82	922	236	87	6	79
23	Guy Rodgers (1961 Warriors)	677	8.7	78	1,000	509	-	-	-
24	John Stockton (1987 Jazz)	670	8.2	82	648	151	177	14	7
	Russell Westbrook (2011 Thunder)	670	8.2	82	1,793	379	155	30	34
26	Slick Watts (1976 Supersonics)	661	8.1	82	1,065	365	261	16	-
27	Rajon Rondo (2009 Celtics)	659	8.2	80	953	416	149	11	15
28	Kevin Porter (1975 Bullets)	650	8.0	81	943	152	152	11	-
29	Norm Nixon (1980 Lakers)	642	7.8	82	1,446	229	147	14	1
30	Jay Humphries (1987 Suns)	632	7.7	82	923	260	112	9	5

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Mark Price (1989 Cavaliers)	631	8.4	75	1,414	226	115	7	93
32	Walt Frazier (1970 Knicks)	629	8.2	77	1,609	465	-	-	-
33	Micheal Ray Richardson (1981 Knicks)	627	7.9	79	1,293	545	232	35	23
34	Clem Haskins (1970 Bulls)	624	7.6	82	1,668	378	-	-	-
35	Derrick Rose (2011 Bulls)	623	7.7	81	2,026	330	85	51	128
36	Fat Lever (1985 Nuggets)	613	7.5	82	1,051	411	202	30	6
37	Larry Drew (1983 Kings)	610	8.1	75	1,510	207	126	10	2
38	Mark Jackson (1990 Knicks)	604	7.4	82	809	318	109	4	35
39	Clyde Drexler (1986 Trail Blazers)	600	8.0	75	1,389	421	197	46	12
40	Tom Henderson (1977 more than 1 team)	598	6.9	87	975	239	138	17	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	T.J. Ford (2007 Raptors)	595	7.9	75	1,047	236	101	8	21
42	Trae Young (2021 Hawks)	594	9.4	63	1,594	245	53	12	136
43	Geoff Huston (1982 Cavaliers)	590	7.6	78	806	150	70	11	3
44	Gary Grant (1991 Clippers)	587	8.6	68	590	209	103	12	9
45	Tyrese Haliburton (2023 Pacers)	585	10.4	56	1,160	205	91	25	161
46	Ricky Sobers (1978 Pacers)	584	7.4	79	1,436	327	170	23	-
47	Raymond Felton (2008 Bobcats)	583	7.4	79	1,140	236	96	12	56
	Darius Garland (2022 Cavaliers)	583	8.6	68	1,473	224	89	7	174
	Grant Hill (1997 Pistons)	583	7.3	80	1,710	721	144	48	10
50	Penny Hardaway (1996 Magic)	582	7.1	82	1,780	354	166	41	89

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