Most assists in an NHL defenseman's career
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Ray Bourque leads with 1,169 assists in his career, first of 2,591 defensemen.
1,169game 11,615
- Ray Bourque
- Paul Coffey
- Al MacInnis
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Bourque1979 – 2001 | 1,169 | |
| Paul Coffey1980 – 2001 | 1,135 | |
| Al MacInnis1981 – 2004 | 934 | |
| Larry Murphy1980 – 2001 | 929 | |
| Phil Housley1982 – 2003 | 894 | |
| Nicklas Lidstrom1991 – 2012 | 878 | |
| Brian Leetch1987 – 2006 | 781 | |
| Chris Chelios1983 – 2010 | 763 | |
| Larry Robinson1972 – 1992 | 750 | |
| Denis Potvin1973 – 1988 | 742 | |
| Erik Karlsson2009 – 2027 | 734 | |
| Scott Stevens1982 – 2004 | 712 | |
| Brad Park1968 – 1985 | 683 | |
| Brent Burns2003 – 2027 | 678 | |
| Bobby Orr1966 – 1979 | 645 | |
| Gary Suter1985 – 2002 | 641 | |
| Victor Hedman2009 – 2027 | 641 | |
| Borje Salming1973 – 1990 | 637 | |
| Kris Letang2006 – 2027 | 634 | |
| Sergei Zubov1992 – 2009 | 619 | |
| John Carlson2009 – 2027 | 618 | |
| Sergei Gonchar1994 – 2015 | 591 | |
| Roman Josi2011 – 2027 | 591 | |
| Doug Wilson1977 – 1993 | 590 | |
| Ryan Suter2005 – 2025 | 589 |