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Fastest to 1,000 assists by an NBA forward since 1975-76, among active players

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LeBron James’ record is safe for now. The closest active forward, Cooper Flagg, would need 8.4 a game over his next 73 games.

Fastest to 1,000 assists by an NBA forward since 1975-76, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
LeBron James2003 – 2005154
Cooper Flagg2025 – 2027At an avg of 4.8 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 208 games80
Kyshawn George2024 – 2027At an avg of 4.1 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 263 games127
Victor Wembanyama2023 – 2027At an avg of 3.1 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 297 games192
Brandon Miller2023 – 2027At an avg of 3.3 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 326 games176
Naji Marshall2020 – 2027At an avg of 3.4 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 396 games381
Herbert Jones2021 – 2027At an avg of 2.7 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 397 games307
Trey Murphy III2021 – 2027At an avg of 3.6 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 398 games326
Nikola Jović2022 – 2027At an avg of 2.6 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 411 games161
Cody Martin2019 – 2026At an avg of 2.5 per game, will cross 1,000 assists at 429 games263

Method

  • The data has assists for every game since 1975-76, so 534 forwards from before then aren't here.
  • 110 forwards aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player who got to 1,000 assists before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.