NBA Players with the Most Assists Recorded in Playoffs in Their 9th Season

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 9th 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 9th Season - Top 50

Playoffs

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	Magic Johnson (1988 Lakers)	303	12.6	24	477	130	34	4	7
2	Steve Nash (2005 Suns)	170	11.3	15	358	72	14	3	21
3	Jason Kidd (2003 Nets)	163	8.2	20	402	154	36	4	34
	Isiah Thomas (1990 Pistons)	163	8.2	20	409	109	43	7	32
5	Dennis Johnson (1985 Celtics)	154	7.3	21	364	84	31	9	0
6	Clyde Drexler (1992 Trail Blazers)	147	7.0	21	553	155	31	20	19
7	Jerry West (1969 Lakers)	135	7.5	18	556	71	-	-	-
8	Chris Paul (2014 Clippers)	134	10.3	13	257	55	37	0	32
9	LeBron James (2012 Heat)	129	5.6	23	697	224	43	16	22
10	Jimmy Butler (2020 Heat)	127	6.0	21	467	136	41	14	15

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Bob Cousy (1959 Celtics)	119	10.8	11	214	76	-	-	-
12	Khris Middleton (2021 Bucks)	118	5.1	23	542	174	35	4	60
13	Chauncey Billups (2006 Pistons)	117	6.5	18	323	61	22	2	32
14	James Harden (2018 Rockets)	116	6.8	17	486	89	38	11	52
	Hedo Turkoglu (2009 Magic)	116	4.8	24	378	109	18	4	32
16	Larry Bird (1988 Celtics)	115	6.8	17	417	150	36	14	12
17	Michael Jordan (1993 Bulls)	114	6.0	19	666	128	39	17	28
18	Scottie Pippen (1996 Bulls)	107	5.9	18	305	153	47	16	30
19	Nikola Jokic (2024 Nuggets)	104	8.7	12	344	161	17	8	14
20	Charles Barkley (1993 Suns)	102	4.3	24	638	326	39	25	10

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Marcus Smart (2023 Celtics)	101	5.1	20	298	80	25	5	44
22	Dwyane Wade (2012 Heat)	100	4.3	23	525	120	39	30	10
23	Kevin Garnett (2004 Timberwolves)	92	5.1	18	438	263	24	41	5
24	John Johnson (1979 Supersonics)	91	5.4	17	207	115	17	3	-
25	Michael Cooper (1987 Lakers)	90	5.0	18	234	59	25	14	34
26	T.J. McConnell (2024 Pacers)	86	5.1	17	200	52	15	2	7
	Kemba Walker (2020 Celtics)	86	5.1	17	334	69	15	7	39
28	John Bagley (1992 Celtics)	85	8.5	10	111	27	9	1	1
	Wilt Chamberlain (1968 76ers)	85	6.5	13	308	321	-	-	-
	Jerry Lucas (1972 Knicks)	85	5.3	16	297	173	-	-	-

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Giannis Antetokounmpo (2022 Bucks)	81	6.8	12	380	170	8	15	9
	Stephen Curry (2018 Warriors)	81	5.4	15	383	91	26	11	64
	Pau Gasol (2010 Lakers)	81	3.5	23	450	255	9	48	0
34	Hal Greer (1967 76ers)	79	5.3	15	416	88	-	-	-
35	Pascal Siakam (2025 Pacers)	78	3.4	23	472	146	28	16	35
36	Craig Ehlo (1992 Cavaliers)	77	4.5	17	163	77	21	5	21
37	Bill Russell (1965 Celtics)	76	6.3	12	198	302	-	-	-
38	Chris Webber (2002 Kings)	75	4.7	16	379	173	14	25	0
39	Bob Dandridge (1978 Bullets)	74	3.9	19	402	123	30	14	-
40	Kawhi Leonard (2020 Clippers)	72	5.5	13	367	121	30	11	24

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Tiny Archibald (1980 Celtics)	71	7.9	9	128	11	10	0	1
42	Deron Williams (2014 Nets)	70	5.8	12	174	38	13	2	18
	James Worthy (1991 Lakers)	70	3.9	18	379	73	19	2	4
44	Richard Hamilton (2008 Pistons)	67	3.9	17	368	72	23	9	8
45	Patrick Ewing (1994 Knicks)	65	2.6	25	547	293	32	76	4
46	Eric Bledsoe (2019 Bucks)	64	4.3	15	205	56	16	6	17
	Vince Carter (2007 Nets)	64	5.3	12	268	82	11	7	21
48	Alex English (1985 Nuggets)	63	4.5	14	423	92	17	5	0
49	Lamar Odom (2008 Lakers)	62	3.0	21	301	209	14	27	3
50	Damian Lillard (2021 Trail Blazers)	61	10.2	6	206	26	6	4	35
	John Paxson (1992 Bulls)	61	2.8	22	174	22	14	1	12

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