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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 8th 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 8th year?

Playing for the 1992 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 1,126 assists in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 8th season.

Total Assists, 8th Season

1,126 ast
John Stockton
(1992 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 8th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (1992 Jazz)	1,126	13.7	82	1,297	270	244	22	83
2	Magic Johnson (1987 Lakers)	977	12.2	80	1,909	504	138	36	8
3	James Harden (2017 Rockets)	907	11.2	81	2,356	659	121	38	262
4	Guy Rodgers (1966 Warriors)	846	10.7	79	1,468	421	-	-	-
5	Russell Westbrook (2016 Thunder)	834	10.4	80	1,878	626	163	20	101
6	Jason Kidd (2002 Nets)	808	9.9	82	1,208	595	175	20	117
7	Avery Johnson (1996 Spurs)	789	9.6	82	1,071	206	119	21	6
8	Reggie Theus (1986 Kings)	788	9.6	82	1,503	304	112	20	6
9	Maurice Cheeks (1986 76ers)	753	9.2	82	1,266	235	207	27	4
10	Stephon Marbury (2004 more than 1 team)	719	8.9	81	1,639	263	129	9	87

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Norm Nixon (1985 Clippers)	711	8.8	81	1,395	218	95	4	33
12	Steve Nash (2004 Mavericks)	687	8.8	78	1,128	232	67	8	104
13	Gary Payton (1998 Supersonics)	679	8.3	82	1,571	376	185	18	134
	Lenny Wilkens (1968 Hawks)	679	8.3	82	1,638	438	-	-	-
15	Nikola Jokic (2023 Nuggets)	678	9.8	69	1,690	817	87	47	57
	Chris Paul (2013 Clippers)	678	9.7	70	1,186	262	169	10	76
17	Muggsy Bogues (1995 Hornets)	675	8.7	78	862	257	103	0	6
	Gus Williams (1984 Supersonics)	675	8.4	80	1,497	204	189	25	4
19	John Lucas (1984 Spurs)	673	10.7	63	689	180	92	5	19
	Domantas Sabonis (2024 Kings)	673	8.2	82	1,593	1,120	74	48	33

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Tim Hardaway (1998 Heat)	672	8.3	81	1,528	299	136	16	155
22	Isiah Thomas (1989 Pistons)	663	8.3	80	1,458	273	133	20	33
23	Rod Strickland (1996 Trail Blazers)	640	9.6	67	1,256	297	97	16	38
24	Jeff Teague (2017 Pacers)	639	7.8	82	1,254	330	100	32	90
25	Norm Van Lier (1977 Bulls)	636	7.8	82	838	370	129	16	-
26	Oscar Robertson (1968 Royals)	633	9.7	65	1,896	391	-	-	-
27	Wilt Chamberlain (1967 76ers)	630	7.8	81	1,956	1,957	-	-	-
28	Andre Miller (2007 more than 1 team)	625	7.8	80	1,075	352	110	10	5
29	Mark Jackson (1995 Pacers)	616	7.5	82	624	306	105	16	27
30	Deron Williams (2013 Nets)	604	7.7	78	1,476	232	75	30	169

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Sleepy Floyd (1990 Rockets)	600	7.3	82	1,000	198	94	11	89
	Nick Van Exel (2001 Nuggets)	600	8.5	71	1,259	241	61	18	135
33	Brevin Knight (2005 Bobcats)	591	9.0	66	666	170	131	5	3
34	Mark Price (1994 Cavaliers)	589	7.8	76	1,316	228	103	11	118
	Fred VanVleet (2024 Rockets)	589	8.1	73	1,270	278	101	59	227
36	Kyle Lowry (2014 Raptors)	586	7.4	79	1,417	369	121	15	190
37	Brad Davis (1985 Mavericks)	581	7.1	82	825	193	91	10	47
38	Sam Cassell (2001 Bucks)	580	7.6	76	1,381	290	88	8	30
39	Larry Bird (1987 Celtics)	566	7.6	74	2,076	682	135	70	90
	Eddie Johnson (1985 Hawks)	566	7.8	73	1,193	192	43	7	22

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Dave Bing (1974 Pistons)	555	6.9	81	1,520	281	109	17	-
42	LeBron James (2011 Heat)	554	7.0	79	2,111	590	124	50	92
43	John Havlicek (1970 Celtics)	550	6.8	81	1,960	635	-	-	-
44	Derek Harper (1991 Mavericks)	548	7.1	77	1,519	233	147	14	89
45	Eric Snow (2003 76ers)	544	6.6	82	1,054	301	133	11	7
46	Damian Lillard (2020 Trail Blazers)	530	8.0	66	1,978	284	70	22	270
47	Michael Adams (1993 Bullets)	526	7.5	70	1,035	240	100	4	68
48	Stephen Curry (2017 Warriors)	524	6.6	79	1,999	353	142	17	324
49	Jose Calderon (2013 more than 1 team)	518	7.1	73	826	176	58	8	130
50	Fat Lever (1990 Nuggets)	517	6.5	79	1,443	734	168	13	36

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