Most assists through the first 5 seasons of an NBA career since 1975-76
Isiah Thomas leads with 4,067 assists through his first 5 seasons, first of 1,523 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 5 seasons since 1975-76. 1,523 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.
257 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isiah Thomas | 1981-82 – 1985-86 | 4,067 |
| 2 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1988-89 | 3,941 |
| 3 | Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 – 1991-92 | 3,891 |
| 4 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1994-95 | 3,566 |
| 5 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2009-10 | 3,489 |
| 6 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2009-10 | 3,446 |
| 7 | Magic Johnson | 1979-80 – 1983-84 | 3,327 |
| 8 | Tyrone Bogues | 1987-88 – 1991-92 | 3,303 |
| 9 | Trae Young | 2018-19 – 2022-23 | 3,285 |
| 10 | Norm Nixon | 1977-78 – 1981-82 | 3,270 |
| 11 | Johnny Moore | 1980-81 – 1984-85 | 3,269 |
| 12 | Terry Porter | 1985-86 – 1989-90 | 3,240 |
| 13 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1991-92 | 3,237 |
| 14 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 1998-99 | 3,170 |
| 15 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2003-04 | 3,053 |
| 16 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2014-15 | 2,990 |
| 17 | Nate McMillan | 1986-87 – 1990-91 | 2,950 |
| 18 | Tyrese Haliburton | 2020-21 – 2024-25 | 2,947 |
| 19 | Rajon Rondo | 2006-07 – 2010-11 | 2,903 |
| 20 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 2000-01 | 2,791 |
| 21 | Pooh Richardson | 1989-90 – 1993-94 | 2,783 |
| 22 | Nick Van Exel | 1993-94 – 1997-98 | 2,749 |
| 23 | Doc Rivers | 1983-84 – 1987-88 | 2,737 |
| 24 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2012-13 | 2,726 |
| 25 | Kenny Anderson | 1991-92 – 1995-96 | 2,691 |