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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 5th 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 5th year?

Playing for the 1989 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 1,118 assists in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 5th season.

Total Assists, 5th Season

1,118 ast
John Stockton
(1989 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 5th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (1989 Jazz)	1,118	13.6	82	1,400	248	263	14	16
2	Magic Johnson (1984 Lakers)	875	13.1	67	1,178	491	150	49	6
3	Oscar Robertson (1965 Royals)	861	11.5	75	2,279	674	-	-	-
4	Sleepy Floyd (1987 Warriors)	848	10.3	82	1,541	268	146	18	73
5	Kevin Johnson (1992 Suns)	836	10.7	78	1,536	292	116	23	10
6	Isiah Thomas (1986 Pistons)	830	10.8	77	1,609	277	171	20	26
7	Guy Rodgers (1963 Warriors)	825	10.4	79	1,098	394	-	-	-
8	Johnny Moore (1985 Spurs)	816	10.0	82	1,046	378	229	18	25
9	Deron Williams (2010 Jazz)	798	10.5	76	1,419	303	96	16	96
10	John Wall (2015 Wizards)	792	10.0	79	1,387	366	138	45	65

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Mookie Blaylock (1994 Hawks)	789	9.7	81	1,118	424	212	44	114
12	Rajon Rondo (2011 Celtics)	760	11.2	68	721	297	153	11	10
13	Doc Rivers (1988 Hawks)	747	9.3	80	1,134	366	140	41	9
14	Muggsy Bogues (1992 Hornets)	743	9.1	82	730	235	170	6	2
15	Trae Young (2023 Hawks)	741	10.2	73	1,914	217	80	9	154
16	Terry Porter (1990 Trail Blazers)	726	9.1	80	1,406	272	151	4	89
17	Rickey Green (1983 Jazz)	697	8.9	78	1,115	223	220	4	2
18	Mark Jackson (1992 Knicks)	694	8.6	81	916	305	112	13	11
19	Sherman Douglas (1994 Celtics)	683	8.8	78	1,040	193	89	11	13
20	Tyrese Haliburton (2025 Pacers)	673	9.2	73	1,359	258	105	49	218

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Stephen Curry (2014 Warriors)	666	8.5	78	1,873	334	128	14	261
22	Micheal Williams (1993 Timberwolves)	661	8.7	76	1,151	273	165	23	26
23	Scott Skiles (1991 Magic)	660	8.4	79	1,357	270	89	4	93
24	Ricky Rubio (2016 Timberwolves)	658	8.7	76	766	326	162	10	62
25	Fat Lever (1987 Nuggets)	654	8.0	82	1,552	729	201	34	22
26	Norm Nixon (1982 Lakers)	652	8.0	82	1,440	176	132	7	3
27	Michael Jordan (1989 Bulls)	650	8.0	81	2,633	652	234	65	27
28	Derek Harper (1988 Mavericks)	634	7.7	82	1,393	246	168	35	60
29	Jason Williams (2003 Grizzlies)	631	8.3	76	919	212	91	10	143
30	Dejounte Murray (2022 Spurs)	627	9.2	68	1,438	563	138	23	96

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Eric Snow (2000 76ers)	624	7.6	82	651	261	140	8	11
32	Brandon Jennings (2014 Pistons)	609	7.6	80	1,241	244	101	8	154
33	Russell Westbrook (2013 Thunder)	607	7.4	82	1,903	428	145	24	97
34	Gail Goodrich (1970 Suns)	605	7.5	81	1,624	340	-	-	-
35	Sam Cassell (1998 Nets)	603	8.0	75	1,471	228	121	20	15
36	Kevin Porter (1977 Pistons)	592	7.3	81	717	98	88	8	-
37	Gary Payton (1995 Supersonics)	583	7.1	82	1,689	281	204	13	70
38	Tim Hardaway (1995 Warriors)	578	9.3	62	1,247	190	88	12	168
39	Kenny Anderson (1996 more than 1 team)	575	8.3	69	1,050	203	111	14	92
40	Scottie Pippen (1992 Bulls)	572	7.0	82	1,720	630	155	93	16

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Goran Dragic (2013 Suns)	569	7.4	77	1,134	238	124	26	88
42	Chris Duhon (2009 Knicks)	566	7.2	79	880	246	72	7	127
43	Kenny Smith (1992 Rockets)	562	6.9	81	1,137	177	104	7	54
44	Avery Johnson (1993 Spurs)	561	7.5	75	656	146	85	16	0
45	Rod Strickland (1993 Trail Blazers)	559	7.2	78	1,069	337	131	24	4
46	Tiny Archibald (1975 Kings)	557	6.8	82	2,170	222	119	7	-
	Bob Cousy (1955 Celtics)	557	7.8	71	1,504	424	-	-	-
	Rory Sparrow (1985 Knicks)	557	7.1	79	781	169	81	9	7
49	Norm Van Lier (1974 Bulls)	548	6.9	80	1,142	377	162	7	-
50	Maurice Cheeks (1983 76ers)	543	6.9	79	990	209	184	31	1
	Ty Lawson (2014 Nuggets)	543	8.8	62	1,090	215	100	10	72

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