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

Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 9th 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 9th year?

Playing for the 1993 Utah Jazz, John Stockton recorded a total of 987 assists in 82 games — the highest total ever by an NBA player in his 9th season.

Total Assists, 9th Season

987 ast
John Stockton
(1993 Utah Jazz)

Note: = NBA champion in this season.

Total Assists in a Player's 9th Season - Top 50

Regular Season

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
1	John Stockton (1993 Jazz)	987	12.0	82	1,239	237	199	21	72
2	Guy Rodgers (1967 Bulls)	908	11.2	81	1,459	346	-	-	-
3	Steve Nash (2005 Suns)	861	11.5	75	1,165	249	74	6	94
4	Magic Johnson (1988 Lakers)	858	11.9	72	1,408	449	114	13	11
5	Russell Westbrook (2017 Thunder)	840	10.4	81	2,558	864	132	31	200
6	Oscar Robertson (1969 Royals)	772	9.8	79	1,955	502	-	-	-
7	Isiah Thomas (1990 Pistons)	765	9.4	81	1,492	308	139	19	42
8	Kevin Porter (1981 Bullets)	734	9.1	81	1,086	124	110	10	3
9	Rod Strickland (1997 Bullets)	727	8.9	82	1,410	335	143	14	13
10	Jason Kidd (2003 Nets)	711	8.9	80	1,495	504	179	25	126

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
11	Nikola Jokic (2024 Nuggets)	708	9.0	79	2,085	976	108	68	83
12	Wilt Chamberlain (1968 76ers)	702	8.6	82	1,992	1,952	-	-	-
13	Chauncey Billups (2006 Pistons)	699	8.6	81	1,495	252	71	8	184
14	Reggie Theus (1987 Kings)	692	8.8	79	1,600	266	78	16	17
15	Lenny Wilkens (1969 Supersonics)	674	8.2	82	1,835	511	-	-	-
16	Tiny Archibald (1980 Celtics)	671	8.4	80	1,131	197	106	10	4
17	Stephon Marbury (2005 Knicks)	668	8.1	82	1,781	248	122	6	115
18	Chris Paul (2014 Clippers)	663	10.7	62	1,185	268	154	4	78
19	Mark Jackson (1996 Pacers)	635	7.8	81	806	307	100	5	64
20	James Harden (2018 Rockets)	630	8.8	72	2,191	389	126	50	265

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
21	Terrell Brandon (2000 Timberwolves)	629	8.9	71	1,212	238	134	30	53
22	Baron Davis (2008 Warriors)	623	7.6	82	1,791	385	191	43	173
23	Dave Bing (1975 Pistons)	610	7.7	79	1,499	286	116	26	-
	Brevin Knight (2006 Bobcats)	610	8.8	69	871	223	157	4	3
25	Gus Williams (1985 Bullets)	608	7.7	79	1,578	195	178	32	51
26	John Havlicek (1971 Celtics)	607	7.5	81	2,338	730	-	-	-
27	Allen Iverson (2005 76ers)	596	7.9	75	2,302	299	180	9	104
28	Sedale Threatt (1992 Lakers)	593	7.2	82	1,240	253	168	16	20
29	Norm Nixon (1986 Clippers)	576	8.6	67	979	180	84	3	42
30	Ricky Rubio (2020 Suns)	570	8.8	65	847	304	94	11	78

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
31	Andre Miller (2008 76ers)	565	6.9	82	1,398	324	105	6	3
32	Eric Snow (2004 76ers)	563	6.9	82	844	281	97	6	2
33	Draymond Green (2021 Warriors)	558	8.9	63	444	448	105	52	34
34	Bob Cousy (1959 Celtics)	557	8.6	65	1,297	359	-	-	-
35	Dennis Johnson (1985 Celtics)	543	6.8	80	1,254	317	96	39	7
36	Rickey Green (1987 Jazz)	541	6.7	81	781	163	110	2	7
37	Maurice Cheeks (1987 76ers)	538	7.9	68	1,061	215	180	15	4
	Rajon Rondo (2015 more than 1 team)	538	7.9	68	608	373	91	7	27
39	Norm Van Lier (1978 Bulls)	531	6.8	78	572	284	144	5	-
40	Spud Webb (1994 Kings)	528	6.7	79	1,005	222	93	23	55

		Assists			Other stats
Rk	Player (Team)	Total	Per Game	Gms	Pts	Reb	Stl	Blk	3pm
41	Kevin Johnson (1996 Suns)	517	9.2	56	1,047	221	82	13	21
42	Spencer Dinwiddie (2023 more than 1 team)	515	6.5	79	1,369	270	67	24	181
43	Avery Johnson (1997 Spurs)	513	6.8	76	800	147	96	15	6
44	Clyde Drexler (1992 Trail Blazers)	512	6.7	76	1,903	500	138	70	114
45	Damian Lillard (2021 Trail Blazers)	505	7.5	67	1,928	283	62	17	275
46	Rick Barry (1979 Rockets)	502	6.3	80	1,082	277	95	38	-
47	Damon Stoudamire (2004 Trail Blazers)	500	6.1	82	1,099	308	99	9	156
48	Sam Cassell (2002 Bucks)	493	6.7	74	1,461	312	90	12	71
49	Jeff Teague (2018 Timberwolves)	492	7.0	70	994	209	102	23	84
50	Jrue Holiday (2018 Pelicans)	486	6.0	81	1,537	365	123	64	120

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