NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 7th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 7th 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 7th year?

Playing for the 1986 Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson recorded a total of 211 assists in 14 games — the highest playoff total ever by an NBA player in his 7th season.

Total Assists, 7th Season

211 ast
Magic Johnson
(1986 Los Angeles Lakers)

Note: NBA Champion = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 7th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
1
(1986 Lakers)
211 15.1143021002710
2
(1988 Pistons)
201 8.72350410766813
3
(2019 Warriors)
187 8.522292223323313
4
(1990 Trail Blazers)
150 7.12144915153189
(2025 Thunder) NBA Champion
150 6.523688123382032
6
(1986 Celtics) NBA Champion
148 8.218466168371123
7
(2003 Mavericks)
145 7.3203227017137
8
(1991 Bulls) NBA Champion
142 8.417529108402310
9
(1992 Trail Blazers)
141 6.7214509722337
10
(2004 Pistons) NBA Champion
136 5.9233787031237
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
11
(2017 Wizards)
134 10.31335348221521
12
(2025 Knicks)
126 7.018530628548
13
(1995 Spurs)
125 8.315218322060
14
(1991 Jazz)
124 13.891644220211
15
(2001 76ers)
121 5.32333611934327
16
(1997 Heat)
119 7.0173186927142
(2024 Celtics) NBA Champion
119 6.319475184201339
18
(1988 Celtics)
109 6.417198539119
(1984 Suns)
109 6.417423462933
20
(2019 Trail Blazers)
106 6.6164307627559
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
21
(1981 Rockets)
104 5.021141551710
(1997 Supersonics)
104 8.7122856526425
23
(1993 Supersonics)
103 5.419916740115
(2008 Spurs)
103 6.117381631617
25
(1969 Celtics) NBA Champion
100 5.618458179---
26
(1976 Celtics) NBA Champion
98 5.41840871231-
27
(1994 Suns)
96 9.610266351013
28
(1994 Rockets) NBA Champion
94 4.1232485422434
29
(1985 Lakers) NBA Champion
93 4.919198762198
(1957 Celtics) NBA Champion
93 9.31020261---
(2016 Warriors)
93 5.2184529926580
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
32
(2003 76ers)
89 7.4123805229119
33
(1984 Knicks)
88 8.011123391712
34
(2012 Clippers)
87 7.9111945630113
35
(2010 Cavaliers)
84 7.611320102192020
36
(2008 Lakers)
83 4.02135419511400
(2006 Mavericks)
83 3.8224166426131
38
(2001 Raptors)
78 6.5121093812315
39
(1988 Mavericks)
77 4.517307551530
(2024 Celtics) NBA Champion
77 4.11931881182365
AssistsOther stats
Rk
Player
(Team)
Total Per Game GmsPtsRebStlBlk3pm
41
(2014 Thunder)
75 3.919563170192543
(1985 Jazz)
75 7.510150301201
(1977 Rockets)
75 6.31223219192-
(1955 Nationals) NBA Champion
75 6.81113743---
45
(1965 Celtics) NBA Champion
74 6.21212139---
46
(2023 Celtics)
68 3.42045311221840
47
(1985 76ers)
67 5.213198463150
(1994 Pacers)
67 4.216155982698
(2024 Nuggets)
67 5.6122475210623
50
(2019 Bucks)
66 4.415254959040
(1963 Celtics) NBA Champion
66 5.113264326---

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