NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 4th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 4th NBA season, ranked by playoff 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 Playoffs in his 4th year?

Playing for the 2010 Boston Celtics, Rajon Rondo recorded a total of 223 assists in 24 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 4th season.

Total Assists, 4th Season

223 ast
Rajon Rondo
(2010 Boston Celtics)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 4th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Rajon Rondo (2010 Celtics)	223	9.3	24	379	134	46	3	9
2	Magic Johnson (1983 Lakers)	192	12.8	15	268	128	34	12	0
3	Maurice Cheeks (1982 76ers)	172	8.2	21	301	62	48	6	1
4	John Stockton (1988 Jazz)	163	14.8	11	215	45	37	3	4
5	LeBron James (2007 Cavaliers)	159	8.0	20	501	161	34	10	21
6	Draymond Green (2016 Warriors)	138	6.0	23	355	228	37	41	38
7	Jamal Murray (2020 Nuggets)	126	6.6	19	504	92	18	6	62
8	Tyrese Haliburton (2024 Pacers)	123	8.2	15	280	72	19	10	53
9	Danny Ainge (1985 Celtics)	121	5.8	21	231	58	32	1	7
10	Nikola Jokic (2019 Nuggets)	118	8.4	14	352	182	16	13	22

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Russell Westbrook (2012 Thunder)	117	5.9	20	461	109	31	8	18
12	Paul Pressey (1986 Bucks)	110	7.9	14	225	60	18	13	6
13	Tom Henderson (1978 Bullets)	106	5.0	21	202	47	27	5	-
	Ben Simmons (2021 76ers)	106	8.8	12	143	95	15	10	0
15	Anthony Edwards (2024 Timberwolves)	104	6.5	16	441	112	24	9	46
16	Isiah Thomas (1985 Pistons)	101	11.2	9	219	47	19	4	6
17	Tony Parker (2005 Spurs)	100	4.3	23	396	66	17	2	9
18	Scottie Pippen (1991 Bulls)	99	5.8	17	368	151	42	19	4
19	Kyle Macy (1984 Suns)	98	5.8	17	176	54	22	2	10
	Robert Reid (1981 Rockets)	98	4.7	21	339	142	50	24	0

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Kobe Bryant (2000 Lakers)	97	4.4	22	465	98	32	32	22
	Stephen Curry (2013 Warriors)	97	8.1	12	281	46	20	2	42
23	Luka Doncic (2022 Mavericks)	96	6.4	15	475	147	27	9	51
	Joe Dumars (1989 Pistons)	96	5.6	17	300	44	12	1	1
	John Starks (1993 Knicks)	96	6.4	15	247	52	15	3	28
	Paul Westphal (1976 Suns)	96	5.1	19	401	47	34	9	-
27	Johnny Dawkins (1990 76ers)	93	9.3	10	142	22	17	2	0
28	Mario Chalmers (2012 Heat)	90	3.9	23	260	84	28	6	33
	Doc Rivers (1987 Hawks)	90	11.3	8	62	27	9	3	0
30	Ernie Grunfeld (1981 Kings)	88	5.9	15	252	63	30	9	2
	Guy Rodgers (1962 Warriors)	88	7.3	12	139	71	-	-	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
32	Rory Sparrow (1984 Knicks)	86	7.2	12	134	26	12	1	2
33	Oscar Robertson (1964 Royals)	84	8.4	10	293	89	-	-	-
34	Mike Conley (2011 Grizzlies)	83	6.4	13	197	50	14	3	11
	Jo Jo White (1973 Celtics)	83	6.4	13	319	54	-	-	-
36	Howard Eisley (1998 Jazz)	81	4.1	20	112	40	12	5	8
37	Mike Bibby (2002 Kings)	80	5.0	16	324	60	23	3	25
	Marcus Smart (2018 Celtics)	80	5.3	15	147	56	26	10	15
	Lance Stephenson (2014 Pacers)	80	4.2	19	259	131	16	4	24
40	Julius Erving (1980 76ers)	79	4.4	18	440	136	36	37	2

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Gabe Vincent (2023 Heat)	78	3.5	22	279	31	19	4	51
	John Wall (2014 Wizards)	78	7.1	11	179	44	18	8	7
43	Fred VanVleet (2020 Raptors)	76	6.9	11	216	48	18	7	43
44	Kirk Hinrich (2007 Bulls)	75	7.5	10	121	42	9	3	13
45	Doug Collins (1977 76ers)	74	3.9	19	425	79	28	3	-
	Earl Monroe (1971 Bullets)	74	4.1	18	397	64	-	-	-
47	Paul George (2014 Pacers)	73	3.8	19	429	145	41	7	52
	Jeff Hornacek (1990 Suns)	73	4.6	16	298	62	24	0	6
	Damon Stoudamire (1999 Trail Blazers)	73	5.6	13	132	41	8	1	10
50	John Havlicek (1966 Celtics)	70	4.1	17	401	154	-	-	-
	Dick McGuire (1953 Knicks)	70	6.4	11	83	63	-	-	-

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