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Most assists through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1975-76, among active players

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Mark Jackson’s record is safe for now. The closest active player, Bez Mbeng, would need 12.5 a game over his next 35 games.

Most assists through the first 50 games of an NBA career since 1975-76, among active players
#Player and seasonsValue
Mark Jackson1987-88499
Javon Small2025 – 202744 of 50 games163
Ben Saraf2025 – 202745 of 50 games145
Kennedy Chandler2022 – 202647 of 50 games132
Caleb Love2025 – 2027123
Kam Jones2025-2637 of 50 games119
Elijah Harkless2024 – 202737 of 50 games83
Jahmai Mashack2025 – 202734 of 50 games72
Dylan Cardwell2025 – 202748 of 50 games69
Yuki Kawamura2024 – 202640 of 50 games66

Method

  • The data has assists for every game since 1975-76, so 1,260 careers from before then aren't here.
  • 161 careers aren't here because a game in their window has no line recorded.
  • An active player whose first 50 games ended before this season is on the all-time board with his rank.