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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 4th 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 4th year?

Playing for the 1988 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 1,128 assists in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 4th season.

Total Assists, 4th Season

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John Stockton
(1988 Utah Jazz)

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

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (1988 Jazz)	1,128	13.8	82	1,204	237	242	16	24
2	Isiah Thomas (1985 Pistons)	1,123	13.9	81	1,720	361	187	25	29
3	Oscar Robertson (1964 Royals)	868	11.0	79	2,480	783	-	-	-
4	Chris Paul (2009 Hornets)	861	11.0	78	1,781	432	216	10	64
5	Magic Johnson (1983 Lakers)	829	10.5	79	1,326	683	176	47	0
6	Doc Rivers (1987 Hawks)	823	10.0	82	1,053	299	171	30	4
7	Rajon Rondo (2010 Celtics)	794	9.8	81	1,110	360	189	11	17
8	Kevin Johnson (1991 Suns)	781	10.1	77	1,710	271	163	11	9
9	Terry Porter (1989 Trail Blazers)	770	9.5	81	1,431	367	146	8	79
10	Tyrese Haliburton (2024 Pacers)	752	10.9	69	1,389	271	83	48	195

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Sleepy Floyd (1986 Warriors)	746	9.1	82	1,410	297	157	16	39
12	Jason Kidd (1998 Suns)	745	9.1	82	954	510	162	26	73
13	Trae Young (2022 Hawks)	737	9.7	76	2,155	284	72	7	233
14	John Bagley (1986 Cavaliers)	735	9.4	78	911	275	122	10	9
15	Deron Williams (2009 Jazz)	725	10.7	68	1,322	195	73	20	70
16	John Wall (2014 Wizards)	721	8.8	82	1,583	333	149	40	108
17	Tim Hardaway (1993 Warriors)	699	10.6	66	1,419	263	116	12	102
18	Norm Nixon (1981 Lakers)	696	8.8	79	1,350	232	146	11	2
19	Kenny Anderson (1995 Nets)	680	9.4	72	1,267	250	103	14	97
20	Nick Van Exel (1997 Lakers)	672	8.5	79	1,206	226	75	10	177

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Mookie Blaylock (1993 Hawks)	671	8.4	80	1,069	280	203	23	118
22	Muggsy Bogues (1991 Hornets)	669	8.3	81	568	216	137	3	0
23	Maurice Cheeks (1982 76ers)	667	8.4	79	881	248	209	33	6
24	Mark Price (1990 Cavaliers)	666	9.1	73	1,430	251	114	5	152
25	Micheal Williams (1992 Pacers)	647	8.2	79	1,188	282	233	22	8
26	Guy Rodgers (1962 Warriors)	643	8.0	80	655	348	-	-	-
27	Cade Cunningham (2025 Pistons)	638	9.1	70	1,830	425	71	53	149
28	Rickey Green (1982 Jazz)	630	7.8	81	1,202	243	185	9	0
	Slick Watts (1977 Supersonics)	630	8.0	79	1,028	307	214	25	-
30	Jrue Holiday (2013 76ers)	625	8.0	78	1,383	329	123	32	91

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Paul Pressey (1986 Bucks)	623	7.8	80	1,146	399	168	71	8
32	Stephon Marbury (2000 Nets)	622	8.4	74	1,640	240	112	15	66
33	Derek Harper (1987 Mavericks)	609	7.9	77	1,230	199	167	25	76
34	Jose Calderon (2009 Raptors)	607	8.9	68	873	194	74	7	82
35	Calvin Murphy (1974 Rockets)	603	7.4	81	1,652	188	157	4	-
36	John Lucas (1980 Warriors)	602	7.5	80	1,010	220	138	3	12
37	Johnny Dawkins (1990 76ers)	601	7.4	81	1,162	247	121	9	22
38	Jason Terry (2003 Hawks)	600	7.4	81	1,395	279	126	14	160
39	Draymond Green (2016 Warriors)	598	7.4	81	1,131	769	119	113	100
	Nate McMillan (1990 Supersonics)	598	7.3	82	523	403	140	37	11

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Fat Lever (1986 Nuggets)	584	7.5	78	1,080	420	178	15	12
42	Nikola Jokic (2019 Nuggets)	580	7.3	80	1,604	865	108	55	83
43	Jeff Teague (2013 Hawks)	579	7.2	80	1,166	180	117	28	89
44	Pooh Richardson (1993 Pacers)	573	7.7	74	769	267	94	12	3
45	Micheal Ray Richardson (1982 Knicks)	572	7.0	82	1,469	565	213	41	19
46	Luka Doncic (2022 Mavericks)	568	8.7	65	1,847	593	75	36	201
	Vern Fleming (1988 Pacers)	568	7.1	80	1,111	364	115	11	0
48	Norm Van Lier (1973 Bulls)	567	7.1	80	1,114	438	-	-	-
49	Clyde Drexler (1987 Trail Blazers)	566	6.9	82	1,782	518	204	71	11
	Johnny Moore (1984 Spurs)	566	9.6	59	595	178	123	20	28

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