NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 5th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 5th 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 5th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Magic Johnson (1984 Lakers)	284	13.5	21	382	139	42	20	0
2	Tyrese Haliburton (2025 Pacers)	197	8.6	23	399	123	30	15	54
3	Terry Porter (1990 Trail Blazers)	155	7.4	21	433	61	28	3	40
4	Jayson Tatum (2022 Celtics)	148	6.2	24	615	161	29	21	77
5	Scottie Pippen (1992 Bulls)	147	6.7	22	428	193	41	25	6
6	Larry Bird (1984 Celtics)	136	5.9	23	632	252	54	27	7
7	Allen Iverson (2001 76ers)	134	6.1	22	723	104	52	7	48
8	Michael Jordan (1989 Bulls)	130	7.6	17	591	119	42	13	10
9	Derek Harper (1988 Mavericks)	121	7.1	17	230	43	32	5	9
10	Doc Rivers (1988 Hawks)	115	9.6	12	188	59	25	2	7

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Norm Nixon (1982 Lakers)	114	8.1	14	286	43	23	2	1
	John Starks (1994 Knicks)	114	4.6	25	364	58	35	2	47
13	Lionel Hollins (1980 76ers)	113	6.3	18	248	71	27	3	0
14	Draymond Green (2017 Warriors)	110	6.5	17	222	155	31	28	32
15	Nikola Jokic (2020 Nuggets)	109	5.7	19	464	187	20	15	42
16	Ray Allen (2001 Bucks)	108	6.0	18	452	74	24	10	57
17	Tom Henderson (1979 Bullets)	107	5.6	19	166	35	17	6	-
18	Rick Barry (1975 Warriors)	103	6.1	17	479	94	50	15	-
	Paul Pressey (1987 Bucks)	103	8.6	12	171	62	28	8	1
20	Sleepy Floyd (1987 Warriors)	102	10.2	10	214	30	18	2	13
	Deron Williams (2010 Jazz)	102	10.2	10	243	27	10	4	20

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
22	LeBron James (2008 Cavaliers)	99	7.6	13	366	102	23	17	18
23	Mookie Blaylock (1994 Hawks)	98	8.9	11	143	55	24	5	22
	Walt Frazier (1972 Knicks)	98	6.1	16	388	112	-	-	-
	Kyrie Irving (2016 Cavaliers)	98	4.7	21	530	62	36	13	51
	Jo Jo White (1974 Celtics)	98	5.4	18	298	75	15	2	-
27	Kobe Bryant (2001 Lakers)	97	6.1	16	471	116	25	12	11
	Richard Hamilton (2004 Pistons)	97	4.2	23	494	106	27	1	15
	Gerald Henderson (1984 Celtics)	97	4.2	23	287	52	34	1	3
30	Joe Dumars (1990 Pistons)	95	4.8	20	364	44	22	0	5

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Danny Ainge (1986 Celtics)	93	5.2	18	280	76	41	1	14
	Kevin Johnson (1992 Suns)	93	11.6	8	189	33	12	2	3
33	Maurice Cheeks (1983 76ers)	91	7.0	13	212	39	26	2	1
34	Dan Majerle (1993 Suns)	88	3.7	24	370	140	33	28	54
35	Blake Griffin (2015 Clippers)	86	6.1	14	357	178	14	14	1
	Mark Jackson (1992 Knicks)	86	7.2	12	100	27	10	0	4
	Lewis Lloyd (1986 Rockets)	86	4.3	20	281	66	16	6	2
	Rajon Rondo (2011 Celtics)	86	9.6	9	126	49	10	0	0
39	Gus Williams (1980 Supersonics)	84	5.6	15	355	60	34	7	1
40	John Wall (2015 Wizards)	83	11.9	7	122	33	10	10	3

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Anthony Edwards (2025 Timberwolves)	82	5.5	15	380	117	17	11	46
42	Avery Johnson (1993 Spurs)	81	8.1	10	82	31	10	1	0
43	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1974 Bucks)	78	4.9	16	515	253	20	39	-
44	George Hill (2013 Pacers)	77	4.3	18	263	67	22	4	34
	Randy Smith (1976 Braves)	77	8.6	9	203	52	14	0	-
46	Henry Bibby (1977 76ers)	75	3.9	19	211	71	24	2	-
	Norm Van Lier (1974 Bulls)	75	6.8	11	161	47	17	3	-
	Charlie Ward (1999 Knicks)	75	3.8	20	92	46	35	3	18
49	Kevin Durant (2012 Thunder)	74	3.7	20	570	148	29	24	41
	Keith Erickson (1970 Lakers)	74	4.4	17	169	77	-	-	-
	Manu Ginobili (2007 Spurs)	74	3.7	20	333	109	33	4	38

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