Most assists through the first 3 seasons of an NBA career since 1975-76
Tim Hardaway leads with 2,289 assists through his first 3 seasons, first of 2,203 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 3 seasons since 1975-76. 2,203 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.
237 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1991-92 | 2,289 |
| 2 | Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 – 1989-90 | 2,274 |
| 3 | Isiah Thomas | 1981-82 – 1983-84 | 2,114 |
| 4 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2007-08 | 2,105 |
| 5 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1989-90 | 2,091 |
| 6 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2001-02 | 2,015 |
| 7 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1988-89 | 1,981 |
| 8 | Pooh Richardson | 1989-90 – 1991-92 | 1,973 |
| 9 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2007-08 | 1,966 |
| 10 | Damon Stoudamire | 1995-96 – 1997-98 | 1,942 |
| 11 | Norm Nixon | 1977-78 – 1979-80 | 1,922 |
| 12 | Tyrone Bogues | 1987-88 – 1989-90 | 1,891 |
| 13 | Johnny Moore | 1980-81 – 1982-83 | 1,887 |
| 14 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1996-97 | 1,886 |
| 15 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2020-21 | 1,807 |
| 16 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2010-11 | 1,757 |
| 17 | Terry Porter | 1985-86 – 1987-88 | 1,744 |
| 18 | Ben Simmons | 2017-18 – 2019-20 | 1,726 |
| 19 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1986-87 | 1,695 |
| 20 | Anfernee Hardaway | 1993-94 – 1995-96 | 1,677 |
| 21 | Mike Bibby | 1998-99 – 2000-01 | 1,675 |
| 22 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 1998-99 | 1,663 |
| 23 | Nick Van Exel | 1993-94 – 1995-96 | 1,635 |
| 24 | Magic Johnson | 1979-80 – 1981-82 | 1,623 |
| 25 | Baron Davis | 1999-00 – 2001-02 | 1,605 |