Fastest to 5,000 assists by an NBA guard since 1975-76
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Magic Johnson leads with 5,000 assists in 472 games, at 26, first of 51 guards since 1975-76. Tyrese Haliburton is ahead of John Stockton's pace, with 2,985 assists in 337 games, 2,015 short of 5,000.
5,007game 1519
- Magic Johnson
- Tyrese Haliburton
- John Stockton
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Johnson1979 – 1986 | 472 | |
| Tyrese Haliburton2020 – 20272,985 of 5,000 assists | 337 | |
| John Stockton1984 – 1990 | 483 | |
| Isiah Thomas1981 – 1988 | 489 | |
| Chris Paul2005 – 2013 | 510 | |
| Trae Young2018 – 20274,944 of 5,000 assists | 506 | |
| Kevin Johnson1987 – 1995 | 519 | |
| Jason Kidd1994 – 2002 | 531 | |
| John Wall2010 – 2018 | 541 | |
| Tim Hardaway1989 – 1998 | 543 | |
| Deron Williams2005 – 2013 | 554 | |
| Tyrone Bogues1987 – 1995 | 585 | |
| Rajon Rondo2006 – 2016 | 594 | |
| Luka Dončić2018 – 20274,294 of 5,000 assists | 522 | |
| Norm Nixon1977 – 1985 | 598 | |
| Mark Jackson1987 – 1995 | 601 | |
| Stephon Marbury1996 – 2005 | 603 | |
| Johnny Moore1980 – 19903,865 of 5,000 assists, inactive after 520 games | 520 | |
| Ben Simmons2017 – 20252,754 of 5,000 assists, inactive after 383 games | 383 | |
| Russell Westbrook2008 – 2017 | 641 | |
| Rod Strickland1988 – 1998 | 655 | |
| Ricky Rubio2011 – 2022 | 660 | |
| Andre Miller1999 – 2008 | 668 | |
| Nick Van Exel1993 – 2003 | 668 | |
| Terry Porter1985 – 1994 | 679 | |
| Baron Davis1999 – 2010 | 687 | |
| Darius Garland2019 – 20272,912 of 5,000 assists | 435 | |
| Jamaal Tinsley2001 – 20143,330 of 5,000 assists, inactive after 547 games | 547 | |
| Steve Nash1996 – 2006 | 703 | |
| Gary Payton1990 – 2000 | 725 | |
| Mookie Blaylock1989 – 2000 | 727 | |
| Mark Price1986 – 19984,863 of 5,000 assists, inactive after 722 games | 722 | |
| Damian Lillard2012 – 2023 | 749 |
Method
- The data has assists for every game since 1975-76, so 522 guards from before then aren't here.
- 111 guards aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.