Currently sitting at 24th on the NBA’s all-time assist leaders list Kyle Lowry has the opportunity to takeover the 23rd spot tonight against the New York Knicks. He needs just 5 to overtake a spot currently occupied by former Nets and Jazz legend point guard Deron Williams.
Deron Williams was a magician with the basketball in his hands and his quarterback-styled offensive distribution front-lined both the Nets and Jazz’s offences over the course of what combines to be over a decade.
After managing to crack the top-25 in all-time assists by passing Kevin Johnson then Muggsy Bogues last season, it’s taken KLow some time to work his way towards moving up on the list once more.
NBA Top-25 All-Time Assists Leaders:
1. John Stockton – 15,806
2. Jason Kidd – 12,091
3. Chris Paul – 11,622
4. LeBron James – 10,513
5. Steve Nash – 10,335
6. Mark Jackson – 10,334
7. Magic Johnson – 10,141
8. Oscar Robertson – 9,887
9. Russell Westbrook – 9,234
10. Isiah Thomas – 9,061
11. Gary Payton – 8,966
12. Andre Miller – 8,524
13. Rod Strickland – 7,987
14. Rajon Rondo – 7,584
15. Maurice Cheeks – 7,392
16. Lenny Wilkens – 7,211
17. Terry Porter – 7,160
18. Tim Hardaway – 7,095
19. James Harden – 7,062
20. Tony Parker – 7,036
21. Bob Cousy – 6,955
22. Guy Rodgers – 6,917
23. Deron Williams – 6,819
24. Kyle Lowry – 6,815
25. Muggsy Bogues – 6,726
*Italics are applied to active players.
Despite being 37 and moving on him the franchise in Toronto that he called home for the glory years of his career, Kyle has supplied the Heat’s young core with consistent playmaking and supportive minutes. Thus far in 14 games Lowry has played and average of 29 minutes per contest, and has contributed 4.6 assists per. A slight drop-off from his 5.1 average last year.
KLow is the 5th among active NBA players in career assists sitting only behind the formidable four of Chris Paul, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and James Harden. 3 MVPs and, well Chris Paul, a generational passer, point guard and leader.
NBA Top-25 All-Time Assists Leaders Among Active Players
1. (3) Chris Paul – 11,622
2. (4) LeBron James – 10,513
3. (9) Russell Westbrook – 9,234
4. (19) James Harden – 7,062
5. (24) Kyle Lowry – 6,815
6. (40) Jrue Holiday – 5,941
7. (42) Mike Conley – 5,931
8. (44) Steph Curry – 5,793
9. (46) John Wall – 5,735
10. (62) Damian Lillard – 5,231
11. (67) Ricky Rubio – 5,160
12. (93) Goran Dragic – 4,405
13. (97) Kevin Durant – 4,349
14. (101) Draymond Green – 4,284
15. (113) DeMar DeRozan – 4,173
16. (119) Nikola Jokic – 4,093
17. (127) Kemba Walker – 3,938
18. (132) Kyrie Irving – 3,904
19. (150) Derrick Rose – 3,706
20. (175) Giannis Antetokounmpo – 3,444
21. (177) Trae Young – 3,424
22. (182) Al Horford – 3,365
23. (184) Nicolas Batum – 3,350
24. (190) Reggie Jackson – 3,312
25. (191) Dennis Schroder – 3,306