NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 6th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 6th 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 6th year?

Playing for the 1985 Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson recorded a total of 289 assists in 19 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 6th season.

Total Assists, 6th Season

289 ast
Magic Johnson
(1985 Los Angeles Lakers)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 6th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
1
(1985 Lakers) NBA Champion
289 15.2193331343241
2
(2012 Celtics)
227 11.9193291284528
3
(1993 Suns)
182 7.9234106235130
4
(2024 Mavericks)
178 8.12263520841868
5
(2018 Warriors) NBA Champion
171 8.121226222413121
6
(2014 Thunder)
153 8.11950713841628
7
(1996 Supersonics)
143 6.82143410837741
8
(1968 Celtics) NBA Champion
142 7.519493164---
(2023 Nuggets) NBA Champion
142 7.12052211330559
10
(2015 Warriors) NBA Champion
134 6.42159410539398
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
11
(1987 Pistons)
130 8.7153616739410
12
(2015 Rockets)
128 7.5174629728741
(1992 Cavaliers)
128 7.5173274224425
14
(2003 Spurs) NBA Champion
127 5.32459336915790
15
(1984 Lakers)
119 5.72123882242012
16
(1985 Celtics)
115 5.82052018234197
(2007 Spurs) NBA Champion
115 5.820415672207
18
(1990 Bulls)
109 6.816587115451416
19
(2013 Grizzlies)
107 7.1152557126518
(2005 Pistons)
107 4.32550110821310
(1993 Bulls) NBA Champion
107 5.61938113241133
(2015 Hawks)
107 6.7162695124721
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
23
(1973 Knicks) NBA Champion
106 6.217373124---
(1988 Lakers) NBA Champion
106 4.42450613933191
25
(1991 Trail Blazers)
105 6.6162894424117
(2023 Celtics)
105 5.320543210212153
27
(1984 Jazz)
104 9.511161341941
(2001 76ers)
104 4.523214862720
29
(2009 Cavaliers)
102 7.314494128231227
30
(2021 Suns)
100 4.52260112418444
(2017 Celtics)
100 6.7153494713236
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
32
(1982 76ers)
99 4.72146115637371
33
(2024 Knicks)
97 7.5134214310226
34
(1994 Rockets) NBA Champion
96 4.2233188120245
35
(2017 Cavaliers)
95 5.3184665123844
36
(1987 Celtics)
92 4.6202955224432
37
(1971 Lakers)
91 7.61230538---
38
(1983 Lakers)
90 6.414266481813
(1964 Warriors)
90 7.51214758---
40
(2002 Lakers) NBA Champion
87 4.619506111271722
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
41
(2023 Heat)
85 3.72341222719150
(2022 Celtics)
85 3.524554166271060
43
(1976 Warriors)
84 6.513312843814-
(2004 Kings)
84 7.0122405023524
45
(1976 Celtics) NBA Champion
83 4.6183782962213-
46
(1984 Nets)
79 7.211185543446
(1966 Lakers)
79 5.61447988---
48
(2015 Bulls)
78 6.5122445814623
(2000 Pacers)
78 3.423479101161130
(2020 Celtics)
78 4.6172468921841

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