Fastest to 2,500 assists by an NBA forward since 1975-76
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LeBron James leads with 2,500 assists in 379 games, at 23, first of 43 forwards since 1975-76. Paolo Banchero is ahead of Draymond Green's pace, with 1,307 assists in 272 games, 1,193 short of 2,500.
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- LeBron James
- Grant Hill
- Larry Bird
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| LeBron James2003 – 2008 | 379 | |
| Grant Hill1994 – 2000 | 391 | |
| Larry Bird1979 – 1985 | 438 | |
| Paolo Banchero2022 – 20271,307 of 2,500 assists | 272 | |
| Draymond Green2012 – 2019 | 519 | |
| Domantas Sabonis2016 – 2024 | 547 | |
| Lamar Odom1999 – 2008 | 559 | |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo2013 – 2021 | 565 | |
| Blake Griffin2010 – 2019 | 570 | |
| Chris Webber1993 – 2003 | 570 | |
| Antoine Walker1996 – 2004 | 590 | |
| Brandon Ingram2016 – 20262,414 of 2,500 assists | 572 | |
| Kevin Garnett1995 – 2003 | 590 | |
| Toni Kukoc1993 – 2003 | 620 | |
| Boris Diaw2003 – 2012 | 624 | |
| Jamal Mashburn1993 – 20042,414 of 2,500 assists, inactive after 611 games | 611 | |
| Deni Avdija2020 – 20271,495 of 2,500 assists | 432 | |
| Jimmy Butler III2011 – 2021 | 629 | |
| Chris Mullin1985 – 1995 | 632 | |
| Rodney McCray1983 – 1992 | 644 | |
| Paul Pierce1998 – 2007 | 646 | |
| Charles Barkley1984 – 1993 | 656 | |
| Lionel Simmons1990 – 19971,498 of 2,500 assists, inactive after 454 games | 454 | |
| Khris Middleton2012 – 2023 | 661 | |
| Julius Randle2014 – 2025 | 669 | |
| Kevin Durant2007 – 2017 | 671 | |
| Pascal Siakam2016 – 2027 | 693 | |
| Gordon Hayward2010 – 2022 | 712 | |
| Paul George2010 – 2022 | 714 | |
| John S. Williams1986 – 19951,262 of 2,500 assists, inactive after 435 games | 435 | |
| Gene Banks1981 – 19871,334 of 2,500 assists, inactive after 468 games | 468 | |
| Anthony Mason1989 – 2002 | 761 |
Method
- The data has assists for every game since 1975-76, so 534 forwards from before then aren't here.
- 112 forwards aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.