Most assists through the first 250 starts of an NBA career since 1975-76
Chris Paul leads with 2,428 assists through his first 250 starts, first of 445 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 250 starts since 1975-76. 445 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.
1,239 careers sit out: a game nobody can name the starters of falls inside the window.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2008-09 | 2,428 |
| 2 | Tyrese Haliburton | 2020-21 – 2024-25 | 2,335 |
| 3 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2008-09 | 2,290 |
| 4 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1997-98 | 2,234 |
| 5 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 2,229 |
| 6 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2002-03 | 2,191 |
| 7 | Jose Calderon | 2005-06 – 2011-12 | 2,163 |
| 8 | Damon Stoudamire | 1995-96 – 1998-99 | 2,134 |
| 9 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2015-16 | 2,127 |
| 10 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 1999-00 | 2,108 |
| 11 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2013-14 | 2,072 |
| 12 | Ben Simmons | 2017-18 – 2020-21 | 1,978 |
| 13 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2021-22 | 1,973 |
| 14 | Cade Cunningham | 2021-22 – 2025-26 | 1,941 |
| 15 | Sam Cassell | 1993-94 – 2000-01 | 1,930 |
| 16 | Baron Davis | 2000-01 – 2003-04 | 1,922 |
| 17 | Brevin Knight | 1997-98 – 2004-05 | 1,904 |
| 18 | LaMelo Ball | 2020-21 – 2025-26 | 1,885 |
| 19 | Ty Lawson | 2009-10 – 2014-15 | 1,877 |
| 20 | Mike Bibby | 1998-99 – 2001-02 | 1,860 |
| 21 | Rajon Rondo | 2006-07 – 2009-10 | 1,855 |
| 22 | Ja Morant | 2019-20 – 2023-24 | 1,851 |
| 23 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2011-12 | 1,807 |
| 24 | Jamaal Tinsley | 2001-02 – 2005-06 | 1,787 |
| T25 | Eric Snow | 1995-96 – 2002-03 | 1,777 |