<Tr> <Td> † </Td> <Td> Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> § </Td> <Td> 1st time nominee for Hall of Fame in 2018 </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position (s) </Th> <Th> Team (s) played for (years) </Th> <Th> Total assists </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Assists per game average </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Stockton, John John Stockton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz (1984--2003) </Td> <Td> 15,806 </Td> <Td> 1,504 </Td> <Td> 10.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kidd, Jason Jason Kidd * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks (1994--1996, 2008--2012) Phoenix Suns (1996--2001) New Jersey Nets (2001--2008) New York Knicks (2012--2013) </Td> <Td> 12,091 </Td> <Td> 1,391 </Td> <Td> 8.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Nash, Steve Steve Nash * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Phoenix Suns (1996--1998, 2004--2012) Dallas Mavericks (1999--2004) Los Angeles Lakers (2012--2014) </Td> <Td> 10,335 </Td> <Td> 1,217 </Td> <Td> 8.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jackson, Mark Mark Jackson </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (1987--1992, 2001--2002) Los Angeles Clippers (1992--1994) Indiana Pacers (1994--1996, 1997--2000) Denver Nuggets (1996--1997) Toronto Raptors (2000--2001) Utah Jazz (2002--2003) Houston Rockets (2003--2004) </Td> <Td> 10,334 </Td> <Td> 1,296 </Td> <Td> 8.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Magic Magic Johnson * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (1979--1991, 1996) </Td> <Td> 10,141 </Td> <Td> 906 </Td> <Td> 11.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Royals (1960--1970) Milwaukee Bucks (1970--1974) </Td> <Td> 9,887 </Td> <Td> 1,040 </Td> <Td> 9.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Thomas, Isiah Isiah Thomas * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons (1981--1994) </Td> <Td> 9,061 </Td> <Td> 979 </Td> <Td> 9.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Payton, Gary Gary Payton * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics (1990--2003) Milwaukee Bucks (2003) Los Angeles Lakers (2003--2004) Boston Celtics (2004--2005) Miami Heat (2005--2007) </Td> <Td> 8,966 </Td> <Td> 1,335 </Td> <Td> 6.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> New Orleans (/ Oklahoma City) Hornets (2005--2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011--2017) Houston Rockets (2017--present) </Td> <Td> 8,708 </Td> <Td> 892 </Td> <Td> 9.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Miller, Andre Andre Miller </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (1999--2002) Los Angeles Clippers (2002--2003) Denver Nuggets (2003--2006, 2011--2013) Philadelphia 76ers (2006--2009) Portland Trail Blazers (2009--2011) Washington Wizards (2013--2015) Sacramento Kings (2015) Minnesota Timberwolves (2015--2016) San Antonio Spurs (2016) </Td> <Td> 8,524 </Td> <Td> 1,304 </Td> <Td> 6.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> James, LeBron LeBron James ^ </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (2003--2010, 2014--present) Miami Heat (2010--2014) </Td> <Td> 8,208 </Td> <Td> 1,143 </Td> <Td> 7.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Strickland, Rod Rod Strickland </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> New York Knicks (1988--1990) San Antonio Spurs (1990--1992) Portland Trail Blazers (1992--1996, 2001) Washington Bullets / Wizards (1996--2001) Miami Heat (2001--2002) Minnesota Timberwolves (2002--2003) Orlando Magic (2003--2004) Toronto Raptors (2004) Houston Rockets (2005) </Td> <Td> 7,987 </Td> <Td> 1,094 </Td> <Td> 7.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Cheeks, Maurice Maurice Cheeks * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (1978--1989) San Antonio Spurs (1989--1990) New York Knicks (1990--1991) Atlanta Hawks (1991--1992) New Jersey Nets (1993) </Td> <Td> 7,392 </Td> <Td> 1,101 </Td> <Td> 6.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Wilkens, Lenny Lenny Wilkens * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> St. Louis Hawks (1960--1968) Seattle SuperSonics (1968--1972) Cleveland Cavaliers (1972--1974) Portland Trail Blazers (1974--1975) </Td> <Td> 7,211 </Td> <Td> 1,077 </Td> <Td> 6.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Porter, Terry Terry Porter </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (1985--1995) Minnesota Timberwolves (1995--1998) Miami Heat (1999) San Antonio Spurs (1999--2002) </Td> <Td> 7,160 </Td> <Td> 1,274 </Td> <Td> 5.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Hardaway, Tim Tim Hardaway </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Golden State Warriors (1989--1993, 1994--1996) Miami Heat (1996--2001) Dallas Mavericks (2001--2002) Denver Nuggets (2002) Indiana Pacers (2003) </Td> <Td> 7,095 </Td> <Td> 867 </Td> <Td> 8.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (1950--1963) Cincinnati Royals (1969--1970) </Td> <Td> 6,955 </Td> <Td> 924 </Td> <Td> 7.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Rodgers, Guy Guy Rodgers * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Philadelphia / San Francisco Warriors (1958--1966) Chicago Bulls (1966--1967) Cincinnati Royals (1967--1968) Milwaukee Bucks (1968--1970) </Td> <Td> 6,917 </Td> <Td> 892 </Td> <Td> 7.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Parker, Tony Tony Parker ^ </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> San Antonio Spurs (2001--present) </Td> <Td> 6,829 </Td> <Td> 1,198 </Td> <Td> 5.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Williams, Deron Deron Williams </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz (2005--2011) New Jersey / Brooklyn Nets (2011--2015) Dallas Mavericks (2015--2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2016--2017) </Td> <Td> 6,819 </Td> <Td> 845 </Td> <Td> 8.1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Bogues, Muggsy Muggsy Bogues </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Washington Bullets (1987--1988) Charlotte Hornets (1988--1997) Golden State Warriors (1997--1999) Toronto Raptors (1999--2001) </Td> <Td> 6,726 </Td> <Td> 889 </Td> <Td> 7.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Kevin Kevin Johnson </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Cleveland Cavaliers (1987--1988) Phoenix Suns (1988--1998, 2000) </Td> <Td> 6,711 </Td> <Td> 735 </Td> <Td> 9.1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Rondo, Rajon Rajon Rondo ^ </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (2006--2014) Dallas Mavericks (2014--2015) Sacramento Kings (2015--2016) Chicago Bulls (2016--2017) New Orleans Pelicans (2017--present) </Td> <Td> 6,608 </Td> <Td> 779 </Td> <Td> 8.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Harper, Derek Derek Harper </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Dallas Mavericks (1983--1994, 1996--1997) New York Knicks (1994--1996) Orlando Magic (1997--1998) Los Angeles Lakers (1999) </Td> <Td> 6,577 </Td> <Td> 1,199 </Td> <Td> 5.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Archibald, Nate Nate Archibald * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Royals / Kansas City (- Omaha) Kings (1970--1976) New York Nets (1976--1977) Buffalo Braves (1977--1978) Boston Celtics (1978--1983) Milwaukee Bucks (1983--1984) </Td> <Td> 6,476 </Td> <Td> 876 </Td> <Td> 7.4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> Marbury, Stephon Stephon Marbury </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Minnesota Timberwolves (1996--1999) New Jersey Nets (1999--2001) Phoenix Suns (2001--2004) New York Knicks (2004--2009) Boston Celtics (2009) </Td> <Td> 6,471 </Td> <Td> 846 </Td> <Td> 7.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> Lucas II, John John Lucas II </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (1976--1978, 1984--1986, 1989--1990) Golden State Warriors (1978--1981) Washington Bullets (1981--1983) San Antonio Spurs (1983--1984) Milwaukee Bucks (1986--1988) Seattle SuperSonics (1988--1989) </Td> <Td> 6,454 </Td> <Td> 928 </Td> <Td> 7.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Theus, Reggie Reggie Theus </Td> <Td> SG / PG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (1978--1984) Kansas City / Sacramento Kings (1984--1988) Atlanta Hawks (1988--1989) Orlando Magic (1989--1990) New Jersey Nets (1990--1991) </Td> <Td> 6,453 </Td> <Td> 1,026 </Td> <Td> 6.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> Nixon, Norm Norm Nixon </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (1977--1983) San Diego / Los Angeles Clippers (1983--1986, 1989) </Td> <Td> 6,386 </Td> <Td> 768 </Td> <Td> 8.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Bryant, Kobe Kobe Bryant </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (1996--2016) </Td> <Td> 6,306 </Td> <Td> 1,346 </Td> <Td> 4.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> West, Jerry Jerry West * </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (1960--1974) </Td> <Td> 6,238 </Td> <Td> 932 </Td> <Td> 6.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Pippen, Scottie Scottie Pippen * </Td> <Td> SF </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (1987--1998, 2003--2004) Houston Rockets (1999) Portland Trail Blazers (1999--2003) </Td> <Td> 6,135 </Td> <Td> 1,178 </Td> <Td> 5.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Drexler, Clyde Clyde Drexler * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Portland Trail Blazers (1983--1995) Houston Rockets (1995--1998) </Td> <Td> 6,125 </Td> <Td> 1,086 </Td> <Td> 5.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> Havlicek, John John Havlicek * </Td> <Td> SF / SG </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (1962--1978) </Td> <Td> 6,114 </Td> <Td> 1,270 </Td> <Td> 4.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> Westbrook, Russell Russell Westbrook ^ </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Oklahoma City Thunder (2008--present) </Td> <Td> 6,113 </Td> <Td> 748 </Td> <Td> 8.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Davis, Baron Baron Davis </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Charlotte Hornets / New Orleans Hornets (1999--2005) Golden State Warriors (2005--2008) Los Angeles Clippers (2008--2011) Cleveland Cavaliers (2011) New York Knicks (2011--2012) </Td> <Td> 6,025 </Td> <Td> 835 </Td> <Td> 7.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Blaylock, Mookie Mookie Blaylock </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> New Jersey Nets (1989--1992) Atlanta Hawks (1992--1999) Golden State Warriors (1999--2002) </Td> <Td> 5,972 </Td> <Td> 889 </Td> <Td> 6.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Cassell, Sam Sam Cassell </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Houston Rockets (1993--1996) Phoenix Suns (1996) Dallas Mavericks (1996--1997) New Jersey Nets (1997--1999) Milwaukee Bucks (1999--2003) Minnesota Timberwolves (2003--2005) Los Angeles Clippers (2005--2008) Boston Celtics (2008) </Td> <Td> 5,939 </Td> <Td> 993 </Td> <Td> 6.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Avery Avery Johnson </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics (1988--1990) Denver Nuggets (1990, 2001--2002) San Antonio Spurs (1991, 1992--1993, 1994--2001) Houston Rockets (1992) Golden State Warriors (1993--1994, 2003--2004) Dallas Mavericks (2002--2003) </Td> <Td> 5,846 </Td> <Td> 1,054 </Td> <Td> 5.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Van Exel, Nick Nick Van Exel </Td> <Td> PG / SG </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Lakers (1993--1998) Denver Nuggets (1998--2002) Dallas Mavericks (2002--2003) Golden State Warriors (2003--2004) Portland Trail Blazers (2004--2005) San Antonio Spurs (2005--2006) </Td> <Td> 5,777 </Td> <Td> 880 </Td> <Td> 6.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Bird, Larry Larry Bird * </Td> <Td> SF / PF </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (1979--1992) </Td> <Td> 5,695 </Td> <Td> 897 </Td> <Td> 6.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Abdul - Jabbar, Kareem Kareem Abdul - Jabbar * </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Bucks (1969--1975) Los Angeles Lakers (1975--1989) </Td> <Td> 5,660 </Td> <Td> 1,560 </Td> <Td> 3.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Billups, Chauncey Chauncey Billups </Td> <Td> PG / SG </Td> <Td> Boston Celtics (1997--1998) Toronto Raptors (1998) Denver Nuggets (19 99, 2008--2011) Minnesota Timberwolves (2000--2002) Detroit Pistons (2002--2008, 2013--2014) New York Knicks (2011) Los Angeles Clippers (2011--2013) </Td> <Td> 5,636 </Td> <Td> 1,043 </Td> <Td> 5.4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Jordan, Michael Michael Jordan * </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls (1984--1993, 1995--1998) Washington Wizards (2001--2003) </Td> <Td> 5,633 </Td> <Td> 1,072 </Td> <Td> 5.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> Iverson, Allen Allen Iverson * </Td> <Td> SG / PG </Td> <Td> Philadelphia 76ers (1996--2006, 2009--2010) Denver Nuggets (2006--2008) Detroit Pistons (2008--2009) Memphis Grizzlies (2009) </Td> <Td> 5,624 </Td> <Td> 914 </Td> <Td> 6.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> Bibby, Mike Mike Bibby </Td> <Td> PG </Td> <Td> Vancouver Grizzlies (1999--2001) Sacramento Kings (2001--2008) Atlanta Hawks (2008--2011) Washington Wizards (2011) Miami Heat (2011) New York Knicks (2011--2012) </Td> <Td> 5,517 </Td> <Td> 1,001 </Td> <Td> 5.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Johnson, Dennis Dennis Johnson * </Td> <Td> PG / SG </Td> <Td> Seattle SuperSonics (1976--1980) Phoenix Suns (1980--1983) Boston Celtics (1983--1990) </Td> <Td> 5,499 </Td> <Td> 1,100 </Td> <Td> 5.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Garnett, Kevin Kevin Garnett </Td> <Td> PF / C </Td> <Td> Minnesota Timberwolves (1995--2007, 2015--2016) Boston Celtics (2007--2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013--2015) </Td> <Td> 5,445 </Td> <Td> 1,462 </Td> <Td> 3.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Terry, Jason Jason Terry ^ </Td> <Td> SG / PG </Td> <Td> Atlanta Hawks (1999--2004) Dallas Mavericks (2004--2012) Boston Celtics (2012--2013) Brooklyn Nets (2013--2014) Houston Rockets (2014--2016) Milwaukee Bucks (2016--present) </Td> <Td> 5,415 </Td> <Td> 1,410 </Td> <Td> 3.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Wade, Dwyane Dwyane Wade ^ </Td> <Td> SG </Td> <Td> Miami Heat (2003--2016, 2018--present) Chicago Bulls (2016--2017) Cleveland Cavaliers (2017--2018) </Td> <Td> 5,400 </Td> <Td> 982 </Td> <Td> 5.5 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Player </Th> <Th> Position (s) </Th> <Th> Team (s) played for (years) </Th> <Th> Total assists </Th> <Th> Games played </Th> <Th> Assists per game average </Th> </Tr>

Who has the second most assists in nba history