Most assists through the first 1,000 games of an NBA career since 1975-76
John Stockton leads with 11,528 assists through his first 1,000 games, first of 124 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 1,000 games since 1975-76. 124 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 – 1996-97 | 11,528 |
| 2 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2019-20 | 9,511 |
| 3 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2007-08 | 9,258 |
| 4 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1999-00 | 8,529 |
| 5 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2021-22 | 8,491 |
| 6 | Steve Nash | 1996-97 – 2009-10 | 8,241 |
| 7 | Rod Strickland | 1988-89 – 2002-03 | 7,608 |
| 8 | Gary Payton | 1990-91 – 2002-03 | 7,393 |
| 9 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2011-12 | 7,190 |
| 10 | James Harden | 2009-10 – 2022-23 | 7,015 |
| 11 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2016-17 | 6,939 |
| 12 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 – 2024-25 | 6,387 |
| 13 | Terry Porter | 1985-86 – 1997-98 | 6,326 |
| 14 | Kyle Lowry | 2006-07 – 2021-22 | 6,322 |
| 15 | Jrue Holiday | 2009-10 – 2024-25 | 6,297 |
| 16 | Tony Parker | 2001-02 – 2014-15 | 5,932 |
| 17 | Derek Harper | 1983-84 – 1995-96 | 5,777 |
| T18 | Avery Johnson | 1988-89 – 2002-03 | 5,726 |
| T18 | Mike Conley | 2007-08 – 2022-23 | 5,726 |
| 20 | Clyde Drexler | 1983-84 – 1996-97 | 5,650 |
| 21 | Chauncey Billups | 1997-98 – 2011-12 | 5,538 |
| 22 | Mike Bibby | 1998-99 – 2011-12 | 5,505 |
| 23 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2018-19 | 5,465 |
| 24 | Michael Jordan | 1984-85 – 2002-03 | 5,351 |
| 25 | Scottie Pippen | 1987-88 – 2000-01 | 5,302 |