Fastest to 2,500 assists in NBA history since 1975-76
Chris Paul leads with 2,500 assists in 258 games, at 23, first of 235 careers since 1975-76.
Players fastest to 2,500 assists, by games since 1975-76. 235 careers have the whole window.
1,260 careers from before 1975-76 sit out: the box score didn't record assists in every game until then.
265 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2008-09 | 258 |
| 2 | Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 259 |
| 3 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 262 |
| 4 | Isiah Thomas | 1981-82 – 1984-85 | 268 |
| 5 | Magic Johnson | 1979-80 – 1983-84 | 275 |
| 6 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 277 |
| 7 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 282 |
| 8 | Tyrese Haliburton | 2020-21 – 2024-25 | 287 |
| 9 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2008-09 | 293 |
| 10 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2014-15 | 296 |
| 11 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1989-90 | 299 |
| 12 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 300 |
| 13 | Johnny Moore | 1980-81 – 1984-85 | 303 |
| T14 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2016-17 | 305 |
| T14 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 2000-01 | 305 |
| 16 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1987-88 | 310 |
| 17 | Norm Nixon | 1977-78 – 1980-81 | 312 |
| 18 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2022-23 | 313 |
| T19 | Pooh Richardson | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 314 |
| T19 | Tyrone Bogues | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 314 |
| T21 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2002-03 | 317 |
| T21 | Kenny Anderson | 1991-92 – 1995-96 | 317 |
| 23 | Damon Stoudamire | 1995-96 – 1999-00 | 318 |
| 24 | Terry Porter | 1985-86 – 1988-89 | 322 |
| 25 | Ben Simmons | 2017-18 – 2024-25 | 337 |