Most assists through the first 500 starts of an NBA career since 1975-76
Chris Paul leads with 4,915 assists through his first 500 starts, first of 203 careers since 1975-76.
Players with the most assists through their first 500 starts since 1975-76. 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.
1,243 careers sit out: a game nobody can name the starters of falls inside the window.
| # | Player | Seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Paul | 2005-06 – 2012-13 | 4,915 |
| 2 | Deron Williams | 2005-06 – 2012-13 | 4,761 |
| 3 | Jason Kidd | 1994-95 – 2001-02 | 4,728 |
| 4 | John Wall | 2010-11 – 2017-18 | 4,642 |
| 5 | Rajon Rondo | 2006-07 – 2014-15 | 4,483 |
| 6 | Luka Dončić | 2018-19 – 2025-26 | 4,128 |
| 7 | Steve Nash | 1996-97 – 2005-06 | 4,127 |
| 8 | Stephon Marbury | 1996-97 – 2003-04 | 4,100 |
| 9 | Andre Miller | 1999-00 – 2005-06 | 3,910 |
| 10 | Ricky Rubio | 2011-12 – 2019-20 | 3,907 |
| 11 | James Harden | 2010-11 – 2018-19 | 3,856 |
| 12 | Nick Van Exel | 1993-94 – 2000-01 | 3,841 |
| 13 | Jose Calderon | 2005-06 – 2015-16 | 3,667 |
| 14 | Russell Westbrook | 2008-09 – 2015-16 | 3,653 |
| 15 | Sam Cassell | 1993-94 – 2003-04 | 3,624 |
| 16 | Damon Stoudamire | 1995-96 – 2001-02 | 3,569 |
| 17 | Raymond Felton | 2005-06 – 2012-13 | 3,466 |
| 18 | Stephen Curry | 2009-10 – 2016-17 | 3,448 |
| 19 | Jason Williams | 1998-99 – 2005-06 | 3,389 |
| 20 | LeBron James | 2003-04 – 2009-10 | 3,379 |
| 21 | Jeff Teague | 2009-10 – 2017-18 | 3,316 |
| 22 | Nikola Jokić | 2015-16 – 2022-23 | 3,315 |
| 23 | Draymond Green | 2012-13 – 2021-22 | 3,305 |
| 24 | Mike Bibby | 1998-99 – 2004-05 | 3,271 |
| 25 | Dwyane Wade | 2003-04 – 2010-11 | 3,242 |