Most assists through the first 250 games of an NBA career since 1975-76
Chris Paul leads with 2,428 assists through his first 250 games, first of 1,389 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 250 games since 1975-76. 1,389 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.
244 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2008-09 | 2,428 |
| 2 | Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 2,423 |
| 3 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 2,365 |
| 4 | Isiah Thomas | 1981-82 – 1984-85 | 2,285 |
| 5 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 2,229 |
| 6 | Magic Johnson | 1979-80 – 1982-83 | 2,213 |
| 7 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 2,210 |
| 8 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 2,198 |
| 9 | Tyrese Haliburton | 2020-21 – 2023-24 | 2,182 |
| 10 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1989-90 | 2,151 |
| 11 | Damon Stoudamire | 1995-96 – 1998-99 | 2,134 |
| 12 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 2,095 |
| 13 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2015-16 | 2,065 |
| 14 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2002-03 | 2,064 |
| 15 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2013-14 | 2,053 |
| 16 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2008-09 | 2,042 |
| 17 | Johnny Moore | 1980-81 – 1983-84 | 2,036 |
| 18 | Tyrone Bogues | 1987-88 – 1990-91 | 2,002 |
| 19 | Pooh Richardson | 1989-90 – 1992-93 | 2,000 |
| 20 | Gary Grant | 1988-89 – 1991-92 | 1,985 |
| 21 | Ben Simmons | 2017-18 – 2020-21 | 1,978 |
| 22 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 1,973 |
| 23 | Norm Nixon | 1977-78 – 1980-81 | 1,962 |
| 24 | Cade Cunningham | 2021-22 – 2025-26 | 1,941 |
| 25 | Kenny Anderson | 1991-92 – 1994-95 | 1,917 |