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Fastest to 2,500 assists in NBA history since 1975-76, among active players

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Chris Paul’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Isaiah Collier, would need 13.7 a game over his next 116 games.

Fastest to 2,500 assists in NBA history since 1975-76, among active players
#Player and seasonsGames
Chris Paul2005 – 2009258
Cade Cunningham2021 – 2027At an avg of 9.4 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 310 games282
Ja Morant2019 – 2027At an avg of 7.5 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 338 games331
LaMelo Ball2020 – 2027At an avg of 7.0 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 345 games314
Josh Giddey2021 – 2027At an avg of 9.1 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 368 games343
Isaiah Collier2024 – 2027At an avg of 6.7 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 378 games141
Stephon Castle2024 – 2027At an avg of 7.1 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 388 games160
Andrew Nembhard2022 – 2027At an avg of 7.1 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 423 games274
Keyonte George2023 – 2027At an avg of 5.9 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 445 games206
Jalen Johnson2021 – 2027At an avg of 7.7 per game, will cross 2,500 assists at 447 games265

Method

  • The data has assists for every game since 1975-76, so 1,260 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 265 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player who got to 2,500 assists before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.