LeBron James scored a triple-double of 21 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists in the game against the Bucks
, The total career assists reached 8970 times, officially surpassing Gary Payton to rise to the ninth place in the NBA’s historical assists list.
Do you know anyone in front of him?
Let’s take a look at the top 10 passing masters in NBA history for assists:
10. Gary Payton has a total of 8,966 career assists, a career average of 6.7 assists per game, and a personal record of 18 assists per game.
9. LeBron James has a total of 8,970 career assists, a career average of 7.3 assists per game, and a personal record of 19 assists per game.
8. Isaiah Thomas has a total of 9,061 career assists, a career average of 9.3 assists per game, and a personal record of 25 assists in a single game. He is also the first player in NBA history to send at least 25 assists in a single game
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7. Chris Paul has a total of 9,351 career assists, a career average of 9.6 assists per game, and a personal record of 24 assists per game.
6. Oscar Robertson has a total of 9887 assists in his career, an average of 9.5 assists per game in his career, and a record of 22 assists in a single game.
5. Magic Johnson has a total of 10,141 assists in his career, an average of 11.2 assists per game in his career, and a record of 24 assists in a single game.
It should also be noted that Magic’s career assists per game rank first in history.
4. Mark Jackson has a total of 10,334 assists in his career, an average of 8.0 assists per game in his career, and a record of 22 assists in a single game.
3. Steve Nash has a total of 10,335 career assists, a career average of 8.5 assists per game, and a personal record of 22 assists per game.
2. Jason Kidd has a total of 12,091 career assists, a career average of 8.7 assists per game, and a personal record of 25 assists per game.
1. John Stockton has a total of 15,806 career assists, a career average of 10.5 assists per game, and a personal record of 28 assists per game.
Stockton has had at least 25 assists in a single game three times in his career, ranking first in history. In addition, he has won the assists title for nine consecutive seasons.