Most assists through the first 500 games of an NBA career since 1975-76
Magic Johnson leads with 5,351 assists through his first 500 games, first of 813 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 500 games since 1975-76. 813 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.
263 careers sit out: a game inside the window has no line recorded.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magic Johnson | 1979-80 – 1986-87 | 5,351 |
| 2 | John Stockton | 1984-85 – 1990-91 | 5,215 |
| 3 | Isiah Thomas | 1981-82 – 1987-88 | 5,093 |
| 4 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2012-13 | 4,915 |
| 5 | Kevin Johnson | 1987-88 – 1993-94 | 4,840 |
| 6 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2001-02 | 4,687 |
| 7 | Tim Hardaway | 1989-90 – 1996-97 | 4,625 |
| 8 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2016-17 | 4,610 |
| 9 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2011-12 | 4,579 |
| 10 | Mark Jackson | 1987-88 – 1993-94 | 4,223 |
| 11 | Tyrone Bogues | 1987-88 – 1993-94 | 4,179 |
| 12 | Rajon Rondo | 2006-07 – 2013-14 | 4,178 |
| 13 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2025-26 | 4,128 |
| 14 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 2002-03 | 4,106 |
| 15 | Norm Nixon | 1977-78 – 1983-84 | 4,000 |
| 16 | Terry Porter | 1985-86 – 1991-92 | 3,986 |
| 17 | Johnny Moore | 1980-81 – 1989-90 | 3,841 |
| 18 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2019-20 | 3,837 |
| 19 | Nick Van Exel | 1993-94 – 1999-00 | 3,767 |
| 20 | Pooh Richardson | 1989-90 – 1995-96 | 3,755 |
| 21 | Kenny Anderson | 1991-92 – 1998-99 | 3,723 |
| 22 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2005-06 | 3,706 |
| 23 | Mark Price | 1986-87 – 1993-94 | 3,623 |
| 24 | Mookie Blaylock | 1989-90 – 1995-96 | 3,597 |
| 25 | Baron Davis | 1999-00 – 2006-07 | 3,584 |