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

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

Playing for the 1990 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 1,134 assists in 78 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 6th season.

Total Assists, 6th Season

1,134 ast
John Stockton
(1990 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

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

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (1990 Jazz)	1,134	14.5	78	1,345	206	207	18	47
2	Magic Johnson (1985 Lakers)	968	12.6	77	1,406	476	113	25	7
3	Oscar Robertson (1966 Royals)	847	11.1	76	2,378	586	-	-	-
4	Kevin Porter (1978 more than 1 team)	837	10.2	82	1,234	214	123	15	-
5	Isiah Thomas (1987 Pistons)	813	10.0	81	1,671	319	153	20	19
6	John Wall (2016 Wizards)	789	10.2	77	1,531	379	145	59	115
7	Chris Paul (2011 Hornets)	782	9.8	80	1,268	327	188	5	71
8	Rickey Green (1984 Jazz)	748	9.2	81	1,072	230	215	13	2
9	Rod Strickland (1994 Trail Blazers)	740	9.0	82	1,411	370	147	24	2
10	Mark Jackson (1993 Clippers)	724	8.8	82	1,181	388	136	12	22

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Ty Lawson (2015 Nuggets)	720	9.6	75	1,143	234	92	9	70
12	Muggsy Bogues (1993 Hornets)	711	8.8	81	808	298	161	5	6
13	Michael Adams (1991 Nuggets)	693	10.5	66	1,752	256	147	6	167
14	Luka Doncic (2024 Mavericks)	686	9.8	70	2,370	647	99	38	284
15	Ricky Rubio (2017 Timberwolves)	682	9.1	75	836	305	128	10	60
16	Jason Kidd (2000 Suns)	678	10.1	67	959	483	134	28	56
17	Deron Williams (2011 more than 1 team)	667	10.3	65	1,309	260	79	15	105
18	Stephon Marbury (2002 Suns)	666	8.1	82	1,674	266	77	13	71
19	Terry Porter (1991 Trail Blazers)	649	8.0	81	1,381	282	158	12	130
20	Bob Cousy (1956 Celtics)	642	8.9	72	1,356	492	-	-	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Tim Hardaway (1996 more than 1 team)	640	8.0	80	1,217	229	132	17	138
22	Fat Lever (1988 Nuggets)	639	7.8	82	1,546	665	223	21	12
23	Steve Nash (2002 Mavericks)	634	7.7	82	1,466	254	53	4	156
24	Pooh Richardson (1995 Clippers)	632	7.9	80	874	261	129	12	87
25	Raymond Felton (2011 more than 1 team)	625	8.3	75	1,164	269	125	11	116
26	Rajon Rondo (2012 Celtics)	620	11.7	53	630	257	95	3	10
27	Dana Barros (1995 76ers)	619	7.5	82	1,686	274	149	4	197
	Stephen Curry (2015 Warriors)	619	7.7	80	1,900	341	163	16	286
29	Mookie Blaylock (1995 Hawks)	616	7.7	80	1,373	393	200	26	199
30	Tiny Archibald (1976 Kings)	615	7.9	78	1,935	213	126	15	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Archie Clark (1972 more than 1 team)	613	8.0	77	1,938	268	-	-	-
32	Vern Fleming (1990 Pacers)	610	7.4	82	1,176	322	92	10	12
33	Gary Payton (1996 Supersonics)	608	7.5	81	1,563	339	231	19	98
34	Foots Walker (1980 Cavaliers)	607	8.0	76	712	287	155	12	1
35	Jose Calderon (2011 Raptors)	605	8.9	68	669	202	81	7	57
36	Lester Conner (1989 Nets)	604	7.4	82	843	355	181	5	13
37	Nikola Jokic (2021 Nuggets)	599	8.3	72	1,898	780	95	48	92
38	Calvin Murphy (1976 Rockets)	596	7.3	82	1,722	209	151	6	-
39	Dwyane Wade (2009 Heat)	589	7.5	79	2,386	398	173	106	88
40	LeBron James (2009 Cavaliers)	587	7.2	81	2,304	613	137	93	132

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Kenny Anderson (1997 Trail Blazers)	584	7.1	82	1,436	363	162	15	132
42	Trae Young (2024 Hawks)	583	10.8	54	1,389	149	72	11	175
43	Derek Harper (1989 Mavericks)	570	7.0	81	1,404	228	172	41	99
44	Andre Miller (2005 Nuggets)	569	6.9	82	1,113	338	121	8	6
	Ray Williams (1983 Kings)	569	7.9	72	1,109	327	120	26	15
46	Johnny Dawkins (1992 76ers)	567	6.9	82	988	227	89	5	36
47	Norm Nixon (1983 Lakers)	566	7.2	79	1,191	205	104	4	0
48	Brad Davis (1983 Mavericks)	565	7.2	79	915	198	80	11	11
	James Harden (2015 Rockets)	565	7.0	81	2,217	459	154	60	208
50	Mahdi Abdul-Rahman (1970 Hawks)	561	6.8	82	1,253	329	-	-	-

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