NBA Assists Leaders That Never Won a Title
This is the complete list of NBA players that led the league in assists at least once but didn't win a championship during their careers.
Players without titles: Assists Leaders / others...
Of the 33 players that have ever been the league assists leader, 20 never won an NBA title during their careers (60.6%). Some of them are current players and still have a chance to do it. The other 13 players won at least one ring.
Among those who never won a championship, John Stockton is the player who led the league in assists the most times.
NBA Assists Leaders That Never Won a Title
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Player |
Assists Leader |
Total Seasons |
Playoffs | Playoff Games |
| John Stockton | 9 times |
19 1985 to 2003 |
19 | 182 |
| Chris Paul | 5 times |
19 2006 to 2024 |
15 | 149 |
| Steve Nash | 5 times |
18 1997 to 2014 |
12 | 120 |
| Kevin Porter | 4 times |
10 1973 to 1983 |
5 | 33 |
| Russell Westbrook | 3 times |
16 2009 to 2024 |
13 | 122 |
| James Harden | 2 times |
15 2010 to 2024 |
15 | 166 |
| Guy Rodgers | 2 times |
12 1959 to 1970 |
6 | 46 |
Player |
Assists Leader |
Total Seasons |
Playoffs | Playoff Games |
| Mark Jackson | 1 time |
17 1988 to 2004 |
14 | 131 |
| Andre Miller | 1 time |
17 2000 to 2016 |
11 | 68 |
| Rod Strickland | 1 time |
17 1989 to 2005 |
11 | 52 |
| Lenny Wilkens | 1 time |
15 1961 to 1975 |
7 | 64 |
| Dick McGuire | 1 time |
11 1950 to 1960 |
9 | 63 |
| Norm Van Lier | 1 time |
10 1970 to 1979 |
5 | 38 |
| Don Buse | 1 time |
9 1977 to 1985 |
6 | 35 |
| Johnny Moore | 1 time |
9 1981 to 1990 |
5 | 41 |
| Micheal Ray Richardson | 1 time |
8 1979 to 1986 |
4 | 18 |
| Slick Watts | 1 time |
6 1974 to 1979 |
3 | 17 |
| Ernie DiGregorio | 1 time |
5 1974 to 1978 |
2 | 15 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 1 time |
4 2021 to 2024 |
1 | 12 |
| Ernie Calverley | 1 time |
3 1947 to 1949 |
Playoff performance in their Assists Leader years:
| Assists Leader | ||
| John Stockton | 9 times | |
|
1988 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Semis
1989 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 1990 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 1991 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Semis 1992 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Finals 1993 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 1994 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Finals 1995 - Jazz, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 1996 - Jazz, Lost West Conf Finals | ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Chris Paul | 5 times | |
|
2008 - Hornets, Lost West Conf Semis
2009 - Hornets, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 2014 - Clippers, Lost West Conf Semis 2015 - Clippers, Lost West Conf Semis 2022 - Suns, Lost West Conf Semis | ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Steve Nash | 5 times | |
|
2005 - Suns, Lost West Conf Finals
2006 - Suns, Lost West Conf Finals 2007 - Suns, Lost West Conf Semis 2010 - Suns, Lost West Conf Finals 2011 - Didn't play in the Playoffs | ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Kevin Porter | 4 times | |
|
1975 - Bullets, Lost NBA Finals
1978 - Didn't play in the Playoffs 1979 - Didn't play in the Playoffs 1981 - Didn't play in the Playoffs | ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Russell Westbrook | 3 times | |
|
2018 - Thunder, Lost West Conf 1st Rd
2019 - Thunder, Lost West Conf 1st Rd 2021 - Wizards, Lost East Conf 1st Rd | ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| James Harden | 2 times | |
|
2017 - Rockets, Lost West Conf Semis
2023 - 76ers, Lost East Conf Semis | ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Guy Rodgers | 2 times | |
|
1963 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
1967 - Bulls, Lost West Div Semis | ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Mark Jackson | 1 time | |
|
1997 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Assists Leader | ||
| Andre Miller | 1 time | |
|
2002 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Assists Leader | ||
| Rod Strickland | 1 time | |
|
1998 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
| ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Lenny Wilkens | 1 time | |
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1970 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Assists Leader | ||
| Dick McGuire | 1 time | |
|
1950 - Knicks, Lost East Div Finals
| ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Norm Van Lier | 1 time | |
|
1971 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Assists Leader | ||
| Don Buse | 1 time | |
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1977 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Assists Leader | ||
| Johnny Moore | 1 time | |
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1982 - Spurs, Lost West Conf Finals
| ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Micheal Ray Richardson | 1 time | |
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1980 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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| Assists Leader | ||
| Slick Watts | 1 time | |
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1976 - Supersonics, Lost West Conf Semis
| ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Ernie DiGregorio | 1 time | |
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1974 - Braves, Lost East Conf Semis
| ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Tyrese Haliburton | 1 time | |
|
2024 - Pacers, TBD
| ||
| Assists Leader | ||
| Ernie Calverley | 1 time | |
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1947 - Didn't play in the Playoffs
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