List of NBA career assists leaders

This article provides two lists:
 * A list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season assists recorded
 * Progressive assist leaders list

Assist leaders
This is a list of National Basketball Association players by total career regular season assists recorded.


 * Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.



Progressive list of assists leaders
This is a progressive list of assists leaders showing how the record increased through the years.
 * Statistics accurate as of the 2023–24 NBA season.