Most assists through the first 10 seasons of an NBA career since 1975-76
John Stockton leads with 9,383 assists through his first 10 seasons, first of 735 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 10 seasons since 1975-76. 735 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.
267 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1993-94 | 9,383 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | 1979-80 – 1988-89 | 8,026 |
| 3 | Isiah Thomas | 1981-82 – 1990-91 | 7,432 |
| 4 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2014-15 | 6,950 |
| 5 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1996-97 | 6,825 |
| 6 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2003-04 | 6,738 |
| 7 | Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 – 1996-97 | 6,442 |
| 8 | Norm Nixon | 1977-78 – 1988-89 | 6,371 |
| 9 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1999-00 | 6,310 |
| 10 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2017-18 | 6,113 |
| 11 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2014-15 | 6,081 |
| 12 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2008-09 | 6,020 |
| 13 | Tyrone Bogues | 1987-88 – 1996-97 | 5,957 |
| 14 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 2005-06 | 5,880 |
| 15 | Rod Strickland | 1988-89 – 1997-98 | 5,770 |
| 16 | Rajon Rondo | 2006-07 – 2015-16 | 5,614 |
| 17 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2020-21 | 5,557 |
| 18 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 1999-00 | 5,548 |
| 19 | Nikola Jokić | 2015-16 – 2024-25 | 5,383 |
| 20 | Terry Porter | 1985-86 – 1994-95 | 5,319 |
| 21 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2012-13 | 5,302 |
| 22 | Nick Van Exel | 1993-94 – 2002-03 | 5,221 |
| 23 | Steve Nash | 1996-97 – 2005-06 | 5,006 |
| 24 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 1998-99 | 4,907 |
| 25 | Baron Davis | 1999-00 – 2008-09 | 4,901 |