NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 8th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 8th 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 8th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Magic Johnson (1987 Lakers)	219	12.2	18	392	139	31	7	2
2	John Stockton (1992 Jazz)	217	13.6	16	237	47	34	5	18
3	Russell Westbrook (2016 Thunder)	198	11.0	18	468	124	46	2	34
4	Nikola Jokic (2023 Nuggets)	190	9.5	20	600	269	21	20	35
5	Jason Kidd (2002 Nets)	182	9.1	20	391	164	34	8	17
6	Larry Bird (1987 Celtics)	165	7.2	23	622	231	27	19	14
7	Chauncey Billups (2005 Pistons)	162	6.5	25	467	108	25	5	44
8	Isiah Thomas (1989 Pistons)	141	8.3	17	309	73	27	4	8
9	Robert Reid (1986 Rockets)	137	6.9	20	298	83	27	1	3
10	Wilt Chamberlain (1967 76ers)	135	9.0	15	326	437	-	-	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Clyde Drexler (1991 Trail Blazers)	129	8.1	16	347	129	34	16	15
12	Michael Jordan (1992 Bulls)	127	5.8	22	759	137	44	16	17
13	LeBron James (2011 Heat)	123	5.9	21	497	176	35	25	30
	Marcus Smart (2022 Celtics)	123	5.9	21	324	95	26	5	48
15	Mark Jackson (1995 Pacers)	122	7.2	17	168	89	15	0	16
16	Kobe Bryant (2004 Lakers)	121	5.5	22	539	104	42	7	24
17	Sam Cassell (2001 Bucks)	120	6.7	18	314	83	19	3	10
18	Stephen Curry (2017 Warriors)	114	6.7	17	477	106	34	4	72
19	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2021 Bucks)	108	5.1	21	634	269	21	25	13
20	Kenny Smith (1995 Rockets)	99	4.5	22	238	49	14	3	46

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Dennis Johnson (1984 Celtics)	97	4.4	22	365	79	25	7	3
22	Avery Johnson (1996 Spurs)	94	9.4	10	123	36	20	1	0
	Kawhi Leonard (2019 Raptors)	94	3.9	24	732	218	40	17	55
24	James Harden (2017 Rockets)	93	8.5	11	313	60	21	5	32
	Kevin Johnson (1995 Suns)	93	9.3	10	248	41	9	4	5
26	Dwyane Wade (2011 Heat)	92	4.4	21	515	150	34	28	14
27	Jason Williams (2006 Heat)	90	3.9	23	214	46	15	0	26
28	Maurice Cheeks (1986 76ers)	85	7.1	12	250	56	13	3	0
29	Bob Cousy (1958 Celtics)	82	7.5	11	198	71	-	-	-
	Jerry West (1968 Lakers)	82	5.5	15	462	81	-	-	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Josh Hart (2025 Knicks)	80	4.4	18	208	158	20	10	20
32	Devin Booker (2023 Suns)	79	7.2	11	371	53	19	9	31
33	Andy Phillip (1955 Pistons)	78	7.1	11	94	60	-	-	-
34	K.C. Jones (1966 Celtics)	75	4.4	17	129	52	-	-	-
	Jerome Kersey (1992 Trail Blazers)	75	3.6	21	341	162	41	19	0
36	D'Angelo Russell (2023 Lakers)	74	4.6	16	213	47	11	5	27
37	Anthony Davis (2020 Lakers)	73	3.5	21	582	204	26	30	23
	Jamal Murray (2025 Nuggets)	73	5.2	14	305	68	17	11	34
39	Baron Davis (2007 Warriors)	72	6.5	11	278	50	32	7	25
	Allen Leavell (1987 Rockets)	72	7.2	10	141	25	19	3	4

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Shaquille O'Neal (2000 Lakers)	71	3.1	23	707	355	13	55	0
42	Al Attles (1968 Warriors)	70	7.0	10	73	53	-	-	-
	Johnny Egan (1969 Lakers)	70	3.9	18	251	44	-	-	-
	Gary Payton (1998 Supersonics)	70	7.0	10	240	34	18	1	19
45	John Wall (2018 Wizards)	69	11.5	6	156	34	14	8	4
46	Michael Cooper (1986 Lakers)	68	4.9	14	136	46	18	4	19
47	Gail Goodrich (1973 Lakers)	67	3.9	17	340	61	-	-	-
	Dirk Nowitzki (2006 Mavericks)	67	2.9	23	620	268	25	14	23
	Eric Snow (2003 76ers)	67	5.6	12	138	40	18	0	1
50	Anthony Johnson (2005 Pacers)	66	5.1	13	91	38	13	5	8

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