Fastest to 500 assists by an NHL defenseman, among active players
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Bobby Orr’s record is safe for now. The closest active defenseman, Lane Hutson, would need 1.1 a game over his next 337 games.
game 1600
- Quinn Hughes
- Bobby Orr
- Lane Hutson
| # | Player and seasons | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Bobby Orr1966 – 1974 | 522 | |
| Quinn Hughes2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 500 assists at 587 games | 527 | |
| Lane Hutson2023 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 500 assists at 615 games | 184 | |
| Cale Makar2019 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 500 assists at 629 games | 488 | |
| Adam Fox2019 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 500 assists at 662 games | 505 | |
| Evan Bouchard2018 – 2027At an avg of 1.0 per game, will cross 500 assists at 668 games | 448 | |
| Rasmus Dahlin2018 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 500 assists at 841 games | 600 | |
| Zach Werenski2016 – 2027At an avg of 0.8 per game, will cross 500 assists at 852 games | 658 | |
| Miro Heiskanen2018 – 2027At an avg of 0.7 per game, will cross 500 assists at 864 games | 567 | |
| Jake Sanderson2022 – 2027At an avg of 0.6 per game, will cross 500 assists at 865 games | 314 |
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