Players are in bold are still currently playing.
The List is updated at the conclusion of each season.
| Rank | Player | AST |
| 1 | John Stockton | 15806 |
| 2 | Jason Kidd | 12091 |
| 3 | Steve Nash | 10335 |
| 4 | Mark Jackson | 10334 |
| 5 | Magic Johnson | 10141 |
| 6 | Oscar Robertson | 9887 |
| 7 | Chris Paul | 9132 |
| 8 | Isiah Thomas | 9061 |
| 9 | Gary Payton | 8966 |
| 10 | LeBron James | 8662 |
| 11 | Andre Miller | 8524 |
| 12 | Rod Strickland | 7987 |
| 13 | Maurice Cheeks | 7392 |
| 14 | Lenny Wilkens | 7211 |
| 15 | Terry Porter | 7160 |
| 16 | Tim Hardaway | 7095 |
| 17 | Tony Parker | 7036 |
| 18 | Bob Cousy | 6955 |
| 19 | Rajon Rondo | 6940 |
| 20 | Guy Rodgers | 6917 |
| 21 | Deron Williams | 6819 |
| 22 | Russell Westbrook | 6808 |
| 23 | Muggsy Bogues | 6726 |
| 24 | Kevin Johnson | 6711 |
| 25 | Derek Harper | 6577 |
| 26 | Tiny Archibald | 6476 |
| 27 | Stephon Marbury | 6471 |
| 28 | John Lucas | 6454 |
| 29 | Reggie Theus | 6453 |
| 30 | Norm Nixon | 6386 |
| 31 | Kobe Bryant | 6306 |
| 32 | Jerry West | 6238 |
| 33 | Scottie Pippen | 6135 |
| 34 | Clyde Drexler | 6125 |
| 35 | John Havlicek | 6114 |
| 36 | Baron Davis | 6025 |
| 37 | Mookie Blaylock | 5972 |
| 38 | Sam Cassell | 5939 |
| 39 | Avery Johnson | 5846 |
| 40 | Nick Van Exel | 5777 |
| 41 | Larry Bird | 5695 |
| 42 | Dwyane Wade | 5664 |
| 43 | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 5660 |
| 44 | Chauncey Billups | 5636 |
| 45 | Michael Jordan | 5633 |
| 46 | Allen Iverson | 5624 |
| 47 | Mike Bibby | 5517 |
| 48 | Dennis Johnson | 5499 |
| 49 | Kevin Garnett | 5445 |
| 50 | Jason Terry | 5415 |
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