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@basketballstats8872 Жыл бұрын
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@garyself3 Жыл бұрын
There’s not many utterly unbreakable NBA records but John Stockton’s assist record is certainly one of them!
@titsbitchmcgee7502
Жыл бұрын
Along with his steal record
@Jdistoogood
Жыл бұрын
I bet they said the same thing for Bob Cousy
@stevegeorge6880
Жыл бұрын
Chamberlain's rebound record may be more so, but I agree Stockton will stay on top.
@Eaglesfanedits
Жыл бұрын
What about chamberlains 100 points
@JVL1988
Жыл бұрын
@@Jdistoogood There's a difference. Stockton played almost 19y in the NBA and barely missed a single game. On top of that he had 10 straight years of averaging double digit assists per game. This record will never be broken for 3 reasons: 1. The current NBA with all its load management will never see another star consistently play 82 per season. 2. The level of longevity of Stockton is extremely rare. Factor in how he kept on throwing dimes at an elite rate until he was 40. 3. Being a floor general isn't sexy in today's NBA. Every guard wants to be Steph, they don't want to be John. The iron man consistency, longevity and elite level of assisting players who manage to finish for 2 decades all reinforces each other. This is an unbreakable record. I don't think you realize how unique Stockton was. He averaged 10.2 assists per game over 1504 regular season games. No one comes even remotely close.
@tonyleukering883211 ай бұрын
It's satisfying that Big O is still in the top 10, as he was the first to really focus seriously on assisting and had a long career. I saw him play once in person in one of the Cincinnati Royals' last games.
@JohnnyRodgers3
11 ай бұрын
Bob cousy?
@guiwhiz
11 ай бұрын
You don't 'focus' on getting assists. That isn't how basketball works. This is coming from a HS Varsity and NCAA D-1 PG. Your TEAMMATES are what allow you to get that many assists. Unless they are doing the right things to get open for high percentage shots (pass, screen, and cut) you aren't getting 10 assists in a game no matter how much you 'look' for them.
@TheIcemanthomas
11 ай бұрын
How does one focus on assisting while also averaging 30?
@oscar6729
6 ай бұрын
@@JohnnyRodgers3 nope, Oscar Robertson
@mikemiles3077
4 ай бұрын
I wish I could have watched him play.
@ThePanthersdkfz11 ай бұрын
Stockton is also an all-time leader in steals. Pretty impressive
@Clayton_Bigsy
11 ай бұрын
And Steph thinks he is the best pg of all time, not even on the all time list for the most important stat of a pg!
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
@@Clayton_BigsySteph is not a true PG. he plays more like a SG.
@TTFRemasterer
3 ай бұрын
Extremely impressive, actually. Didnt ever see one person lead two main stats all-time.
@yrh2294
2 ай бұрын
@@Clayton_Bigsyi think Steph is not best PG of all time but he's the best shooter of all time
@billytheconqueror5803
Ай бұрын
@yrh2294 he's not. Look at the stats. This narrative is a media creation thanks to him making some crazy three point shots.
@flibbidyx2 Жыл бұрын
Only 9 times in NBA history has a player dished out 1,000 assists for more. Kevin Porter and Isiah Thomas each did it once. The other 7 times were all John Stockton.
@glen7137
11 ай бұрын
John Stockton is the greatest point guard in NBA history
@cavemantero
11 ай бұрын
@@glen7137 that's a stretch...one of the greatest yes...but he was able to get those records because Karl Malone is his other half...don't get me wrong...he's the greatest assist player of all time but I think Nash was a better all-around point guard.
@Vince-tt1uj
11 ай бұрын
@@cavemantero If we are talking all-around its still Stockton. He was a lot better defender than Nash and Nash score barely over 1 PPG more in his career. Stockton had slightly better shooting percentage (over 51% which is a crazy statline) and Nash was better at shooting 3s, but not by a mile (38% vs 43%).
@libertarian4323
11 ай бұрын
@@cavemantero Not only was Stockton far superior in assists, he was a top flight defender. Nash's defense was below average. Stockton is also the NBA career steals leader, by a wide margin. Nash scored 1 point more per game- but was nowhere near as good as an overall player.
@starmattress
11 ай бұрын
Isiah Thomas also
@keronwindley49507 ай бұрын
John Stockton’s Assist and steals lead are ridiculous
@Bigfishfun3335 ай бұрын
Stockton is to assists what Brady is to passing yards, and what Gretzky is to goal scoring. Incredible domination.
@randykincy79544 ай бұрын
The fact that Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain were once top ten in assists is insane. Watching Cousy pass active players as if they were retired is wild as well
@kevinathans4191
4 ай бұрын
I was at the top...until time passed and other guys played.
@ericveneto1593
2 ай бұрын
Honda being Top 5 at one point surprised me
@Vince-tt1uj11 ай бұрын
Interesting thing about best PG ever discussion is that Stockton greatness is always countered by "he played with Karl Malone" but when people said Magic was best nobody says he had multiple all-stars around him like Kareem or James Worthy.
@Ted_Bell
11 ай бұрын
Magic had less years
@TheRealTurkFebruary
11 ай бұрын
White guys are graded on a different curve. That curve being racism and resentment.
@Vince-tt1uj
11 ай бұрын
@@Ted_Bell thats a valid point, but when people diminish Stockton they always say "he played with Karl Malone" not that he played more years
@reasedogable
11 ай бұрын
@@Vince-tt1uj Magic won 5 championships
@reasedogable
11 ай бұрын
@@Vince-tt1uj if Stockton had found away to win a few championships people may feel differently,that’s the same thing that keeps Malone from being considered the best power forward over Duncan who won 5 championships
@Christine-shield4 ай бұрын
THE ONLY player in NBA history with two all time records that will never be broken. Assists and steals
@AustinMulkaMusic
4 ай бұрын
LeBrons going to play another 10 years he’ll pass it eventually
@marcomcdowell88614 ай бұрын
Hilarious to see Stockton just rampage to the top hahahaha
@airlinerhighlightsYT Жыл бұрын
Steve Nash getting literally one more assist than Mark Jackson is crazy
@snakeplissken7671
11 ай бұрын
He likely kept playing specifically for that. You can see he was slowing down there. It's a thing baseball players often do too, just stick around a little extra time to crack a certain milestone, then retire. And even though you may find that petty, he actually did play about 80 less games than Mark Jackson, so it's not really that cheesy. So it isn't quite like the Hank Aaron thing where he played almost 800 games more than Babe Ruth and only got 41 more home runs. .285 HR per game for Ruth vs only .233per game for Aaron. But if you check Nash's stats, he played in only 15 games that year. He kinda forced himself to keep playing hurt at the end of the season to get the milestone. They lost all 5 games he played in at the end of the season (they were awful though) and he only cracked 20 minutes in a game once, but he got his milestone. Good for him. Props to Mark Jackson though for being so high on a list with much bigger names. You have to keep looking all the way down to "Andre Miller" for non HOFers below Jackson. So Jackson is the only non HOFer in the top 10. Good memory for his legacy imo for a non HOFer.
@bobbye7353
11 ай бұрын
He never had a prime Carl Malone either
@damianbabblingbrooks
11 ай бұрын
Steve Nash being listed as South African when he grew up in and played internationally for Canada is also crazy.
@glenwilson5616
4 ай бұрын
@@bobbye7353who is Carl Malone?
@bobbye7353
4 ай бұрын
@@glenwilson5616 he was a professional volleyball player and an all around fuck boy
@zr769910 ай бұрын
Stockton was not playing around. Best to ever do it!
@adamelam638510 ай бұрын
People sleep on Stockton but his assist record will never be broken and maybe his all time steals record as well.
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
He was also a solid 3 pt shooter and one of the few point guards who would set picks on big men. He absolutely gets no credit for what a great player he was.
@brandonneumann5294
4 ай бұрын
Magic Johnson probably could have broken if he’s career wasn’t cut short. He already 10,000 at 32. That’s like a phrase that people like to cling to. “Oh it’s a record that will never be broken”. It’s laughable
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
@@brandonneumann5294 Stockton has 3800 more assists than 2nd place (and Magic is in 7th, 5800 behind). I don't think the 4 years he took off would have made up the difference (he would have had to average about 18 assists a game). Anything is possible, but to break it someone's going to have to average 10 assists for 80 games for a 20 year career. In other words, no, it's pretty much impossible. Much easier to break LeBron's record because offense is vastly ahead of defense now and someone could average 30 or more a season for a decade (when James is at 27 a game for his career).
@brandonneumann5294
4 ай бұрын
@@SDesWriter yes because the things that transpired in 1991 did not influence the rest of his career. (Sarcasm). He could have played till he was 40 if that hadn’t happened but he didn’t and I’m not saying he would but to say it’s impossible? Lmao people love to cling to “impossible”. Because it adds to the mystique factor in their mind. Just because something is hard doesn’t make it impossible. I would say wilt chamberlain rebound is way harder than Stockton assists record
@adamelam6385
4 ай бұрын
@@brandonneumann5294 that would've never happened.Stockton had 7 seasons of over 1,000 assists while Magic never had one. Magic was obviously better overall but Stockton is the assist and steals king.
@WakandaSmurf11 ай бұрын
The way Cousy ran down Phillip while he was still playing is crazy
@qqw743
4 ай бұрын
Bruh Andy Philip was a BOSS who reigned for a decade. Never even heard of him but the man liked to make his teammates look good. Approved.
@qqw743
4 ай бұрын
That's because Phillip got old and retired. He only really caught him the year the guy left the league.
@EmilioRios-pm5nz4 ай бұрын
JOHN STOCKTON RULES
@mc7611 ай бұрын
Modern fans love to dump on Cousy, but he stayed in the top 15 for 60 years.
@jnl7196
11 ай бұрын
And was kicked out by Chris Paul. One of the best to ever do it
@mjwbulich4 ай бұрын
Damn, Cousy was on the board for almost 60 years. He only played 68 games per season for all but the last couple years of his career . Playoffs were two rounds to the Finals. The first was best of three and the second best of five. He was basically playing 20% fewer games than modern players and stayed in the top 15 well into the 2010s.
@vernonhurley130011 ай бұрын
And people still don't think John is the greatest point guard. His massive assist lead and steals lead. Both untouchable records but not best ever at that position?
@NotALizardPerson81
4 ай бұрын
The NBA was cooking his numbers. They counted all the times he passed it to Malone for him to post up. Those aren't real assists and they did that all game long every game. No disrespect to John Stockton, he was easily an all time great.
I just realized that since there were only 3 main stats the year before blocks and steals and stuff were added Wilt Chamberlain was first for career points first for career rebounds and sixth for career assists the year before steals and blocks were added.
@nickgleeson716811 ай бұрын
Young people disrespect stockton acting like his 1rst in assists and steals mean nothing so disrespectful
@qqw7434 ай бұрын
Bruh Andy Philip was a BOSS who reigned for a decade. Never even heard of him but the man liked to make his teammates look good. Approved.
@berfusein Жыл бұрын
Amazing work, thanks!
@Apple2-ux8uo11 ай бұрын
Also for anyone thinking the old timely dribbling poses look stiff, what the refs whistle for double dribble or palming or traveling has changed A LOT over the decades. Those guys played looser when they played street ball
@ARC_Trooper_Han Жыл бұрын
Stockton the ALL TIME ASSISTS LEADER and you put Magic as the thumbnail… Stockton stay disrespected
@serge014
Жыл бұрын
Magic was the best passer of all time, Stockton passed a lot more, though still a great passer too.
@reasedogable
11 ай бұрын
Magic’s game led to winning 5 championships and 9 finals
@LamaniteLiving
11 ай бұрын
The benefits of living in utah ❤
@Doc-ch5oz
11 ай бұрын
@@reasedogableMagic only faced a prime Jordan once and he lost
@robertdouth8979
11 ай бұрын
@@Doc-ch5oz He also faced him after his prime was over. It's like saying Jordan faced a prime Piston's team every time they lost to them. Then the Pistons and Celtics got older, and the Bulls were the best team in the East after that for a long time and no one else ever challenged. them seriously. You can phrase things however you want to fit a narrative.
@sgrey918111 ай бұрын
Let’s take a moment to give some fucking respect to Oscar Robertson, who always goes underappreciated, in large part due to racist press during his era. His record stood for 22 years before Magic Johnson passed him. Kareem played his entire NBA career with Robertson as the assist leader
@MrCarlosMorales1210 ай бұрын
Crazy to think bob Cousy was in the mix for that long! I was watching his the majority of the time lol
@Paulafan5
4 ай бұрын
The Celtics won 11 titles for a reason. They were loaded!
@Just_another_Euro_dude
4 ай бұрын
It's the second best passer in history of the NBA, after Stockton.
@rangerscoach19 күн бұрын
watching Stockton climb this list was a thing of beauty
@deanfirnatine78144 ай бұрын
I clicked on here in disbelief and rage when I saw the thumbnail knowing Stockton had almost 16,000 career assists, then I realized it was click bait
@benmaharaj6854
4 ай бұрын
Well you can’t show the end result on the thumbnail if you want them to watch the whole thing.
@wvu055 ай бұрын
Surprised to see Mikan make a cameo on the list early on. He really was Mr. Basketball in his day!
@k.b.771811 ай бұрын
Never knew about Mark Jackson surpassing Magic in all-time AST. Kudos!
@yoursportsnow9729
11 ай бұрын
Study
@Clayton_Bigsy
11 ай бұрын
I mean HIV cut his career short. Otherwise magic would be at least 2nd all time.
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
Must really be annoying to him that Nash passed him by ONE and then retired. 🤣🤣🤣
@PeterTeehan4 ай бұрын
It will be interesting to see how Jokic stands next to Stockton by the time the Joker is done playing in the NBA.
@wvu055 ай бұрын
I knew Wilt could do pretty much everything on the court, and he switched his style of play, but I wasn't expecting him to be sixth on the list when he retired or to still be on it 12 years later.
@masterchinese28
17 күн бұрын
One time a newspaper called him a ball hog, so he led the league in assists the next year. He could pretty much do it all.
@pgfnj02794 ай бұрын
Nobody is catching John Stockton 😂
@PInk77W111 ай бұрын
When Stockton was drafted The Utah Jazz fans booed
@rustyshackelford4022
11 ай бұрын
That wasn't boo, that was who?
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
6’0 white guy into a black man’s league.
@krzysztof_stuttgart Жыл бұрын
Steve is Canadian, not from RSA!
@chungboislim2061
Жыл бұрын
He was born in South Africa and moved to Canada when he was 18 months old. I didn't know that before this video either. Still a Canadian in my eyes.
@jkemp679111 ай бұрын
Anyone trying to break Stockton’s assist and steals records should just give up now.
@ronaldedwards3257
4 ай бұрын
Lebum want chase and he want all stats stay top records SMH
@richardpogidaw4105
4 ай бұрын
@@ronaldedwards3257 Leflops stats weighs less than air with the current nba rules padding it.
@billytheconqueror5803
10 күн бұрын
@@ronaldedwards3257 lebrons whole game is scoring
@dr.kennethspeers801411 ай бұрын
When he came out of the draft, I said "Kenny Sailors is the future of the league". Put some respect on his name!
@guiwhiz11 ай бұрын
Not only is Stock the assist leader he is the steals leader. I think it is interesting that people debate 'who is the greatest PG of all time?' Most people will say 'Magic Johnson'... the interesting thing? Neither Magic Johnson, nor his coach Pat Riley, say Magic is the greatest PG. They both are very clear it is John Stockton. The man averaged a 14+ assist per game double-double average twice in his career. Nobody else has ever even come close to that. Now was Magic a better 'basketball player' and would take Stock in a one-on-one more often than not? Sure. But Point Guard... THAT position on the team... nobody has ever, or will ever do it better.
@ivorywatts3881
4 ай бұрын
You have to win something to be the greatest when you just got number that doesn’t turn in to win wilt had a 100 point game average 51 points and 27 rebounds for a season but wasn’t winning anything Russell numbers wasn’t close to that was considered better because he won once wilt started to winning championships and with lesser numbers he was put in the category with Russell Pete Maravich had the numbers didn’t win anything
@guiwhiz
4 ай бұрын
@@ivorywatts3881 Always thought that was an odd perspective in a team sport. No player, no matter how skilled and/or talented, can carry a team to a championship alone. The Denver Nuggets are a perfect example. Joker had two MVP seasons back-to-back but because he just didn't have enough talent with him on the court didn't win a Championship until he got Murray and MPJ back.
@dontworry7440 Жыл бұрын
Why is Magic Johnson on the thumbnail when Stockton has WAAAAAAY more assists than him? Every other thumbnail has the record leader. Biased much?
@nishihundan1257
Жыл бұрын
Take your Midol and calm down
@petereyes6924
11 ай бұрын
Magic held the record for a good while and would probably be #2 all time if his career wasn't cut short. He was also a flashier passer than Stockton and master of the fast break pass. In other words, he was alot more exciting to watch. He was also the best passer for his size, in a stat dominated by relatively smaller players.
@ECCENTRICERIC69
11 ай бұрын
@@petereyes6924 Totally irrelevant!!
@cifey
11 ай бұрын
@@petereyes6924 If it wasn't for COVID the numbers would be closer.
@lazyautomation348111 ай бұрын
Andy Phillip's handle was sick!
@masterchinese2817 күн бұрын
Cousy... wow. The "Big O"... dang! Magic... sensational! John Stockton.... um... I think he's going to be on the top for a LONG time.
@dwagon4111 ай бұрын
Kenny Sailors - inventor of the jump shot and 1943 national champion at the University of Wyoming.
@driftwood86134 ай бұрын
John Stockton, the greatest point guard of all time! No debate
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
Depends. Here are some avg's per 36/minutes played: Avg pts generated (scoring plus assists): Magic - 41.1; Curry- 39.5; Stockton - 38.7; Chris Paul - 38.4 Rebouns: Magic -7.1; Curry -5.0; Stockton - 3.1; C. Paul - 4.7 Steals: Magic - 1.9; Curry - 1.6; Stockton - 2.5; Paul - 2.2 Stockton definitely in the conversation. I'd take Magic for his size, but Stockton a legit pick as well.
@driftwood8613
4 ай бұрын
@@ron88303 i get that the stats are what they are, but Stockton was more than just stats. His contributions were priceless
@driftwood8613
3 ай бұрын
@user-yz1id7wc7q get some help
@ron88303
3 ай бұрын
@@driftwood8613 So was Magic. Chris Paul deserves mention as well; his metrics are right there with Stockton and Magic.
@adambutler591811 ай бұрын
Why does the thumbnail show Magic Johnson as the leader? Its Stockton, not Johnson
@volourn9764
Ай бұрын
They don't want to spoil the ending so they pick a known assist guy to picture. I mean. Why dudnt they hype the lotr triology by showing the ending? That dumb.
@LaserRanger1511 ай бұрын
Love this graphic. Wish I knew how to do it.
@slimphotog Жыл бұрын
Wilt was 6th all time at one point.
@lsantana256211 ай бұрын
How do you have Steve Nash as South African? He's Canadian.
@Paulafan5
4 ай бұрын
He was born in South Africa, but raised in Canada. That's why.
@BIGJATPSU15 күн бұрын
A lot of people talk about how the old guys were milkmen in the offseason and their numbers really don't translate. Well Bob Cousy being on this list 50 YEARS after he retired from that Era before he fell off would beg to differ. And of course Oscar Robertson STILL being on it as well nearly 50 years later too. If you can play the game, you can play the game, simple as that.
@DrHDoofenshmirtzphd10 ай бұрын
What's really crazy about Stockton's record is that it was harder to get assists counted back then than it is now. That's one thing I don't hear a lot of people talk about. NBA is pretty liberal about what they consider an assist these days.
@volourn9764
Ай бұрын
Dude, that can also be said for the guys who played decades before him. Lol
@walterreedjr676210 ай бұрын
I just want to say the #1&2 spots on this list is the same as all time steals
@sepnova269111 ай бұрын
And people want to say Stockton isn't the greatest point guard of all time.
@Lucy-yc4bc
11 ай бұрын
Stockton didn’t win anything. It might be unfair, but a big factor in how most people recognize greatness is heavily influenced by championships
@sepnova2691
11 ай бұрын
@@Lucy-yc4bc There isn't a team in history that could beat Pippen, Jordan, Rodman Bulls. It is very unfair to hold that against him.
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
Curry claims he is, lol. His name is nowhere near the assist stats.
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
@@sepnova2691bad luck? Wrong era to compete in.
@DATONEGAMER255 ай бұрын
John Stockton unbeatable. If it will be broken it wont be for a long time.
@jacobbey146511 ай бұрын
Cousy and Oscar were up there a long time. And imagine if Magic didn't have to retire early and played 5-7 more years.
@DB_Cooper.10 ай бұрын
Steve Nash: GOAT of South African basketball.
@spywonder
4 ай бұрын
He’s Canadian 😂
@ericg46264 ай бұрын
What I learned from this video is that Mark Jackson does not get talked about enough in NBA dialogue.
@werideatduskАй бұрын
Stockton is my favorite PG
@frankhoppe183410 ай бұрын
wow I didn't know that Porter and Strickland were that high in the alltime list. They had a great era in Portland with Drexler and Robinson.
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
Yeah, Strickland really surprised me. I was such a big fan but back then there was no way to watch him play when you lived in Chicago so I had no idea.
@SDesWriter4 ай бұрын
I love that the same hypocrites who say James is the GOAT because he played 20 seasons and put up 40k points say that Stockton's record is unimpressive because he only got it by playing for so long. It's almost like irony is completely lost on them. Of course we all know the real reason they dismiss Stockton.....
@ivorywatts3881
4 ай бұрын
He didn’t win nothing
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
@@ivorywatts3881 he owns the records for most assists AND most steals, and they will last forever.
@ivorywatts3881
4 ай бұрын
@@SDesWriterDonald Slick Watts was the first player to lead the league in assists and steals does that put him in that category no that he had a good season so what I am saying is he had good career but not like magic Johnson
@ivorywatts3881
4 ай бұрын
James won championship there is no comparison
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
@@ivorywatts3881 Stockton didn’t “lead the league for a season,”, he set the all time record so high no one will ever break it. Magic was more dynamic, Stockton was more consistent. Magic played with much better teammates, Stockton got the best out of the ones he played with. Both were great.
@LamaniteLiving11 ай бұрын
Put some respect on the name of John Houston Stockton!
@antonioamate729410 ай бұрын
Si Magic no hubiera tenido que retirarse posiblemente estaríamos diciendo que es el máximo asistente de la NBA ya que es el que tiene mejor media por partido jugado
@maxammo895311 ай бұрын
This proves it's not who passes, it who they are passing to. Magic had Kareem and Worthy.. Stockton had Malone..and LeBron has had 20 Olympic teammates.
@Paulafan5
4 ай бұрын
Which is why Nash's assists are more impressive. No offense to Stoudemire, but he's no Malone.. or Wade.. or Bosh... or Kyrie.. or AD.
@volourn9764
Ай бұрын
I'm guessing most of lbj's assists aren't to any of those guys.
@AKSBSU10 ай бұрын
I didn't realize Mark Jackson was still that high on the list. Impressive.
@ron883034 ай бұрын
It's fun to watch, but I prefer assessing stats based on per-game averages. But longevity matters, too.
@advantagetraining6761Ай бұрын
4:55 Magic flying up the list
@bobvylan721511 ай бұрын
Peace to Ernie who dropped off the list early, but was the first to 500.
@tomfoolery29644 ай бұрын
Just imagine if Stockton was a starter his first three years
@ron88303
3 ай бұрын
Lot of ifs in life. (My bad; looks like there's only on if in life. Get it?)
@masterchinese28
17 күн бұрын
Imagine if he had modern sports medicine that could have added a year or two. Karl Malone told a story of Stockton's leg bone getting disjointed and when the trainer refused to set it back, Stockton did it himself.
@CEverly11 ай бұрын
Bob Cousy has entered the chat.
@williamtoad8040 Жыл бұрын
Steve Nash stopping point LMAO to spite Mark Jackson. Shame about John Wall’s 2018-19 injuries he would be on this list by now.
@Kingd21625
4 ай бұрын
John wall rondo and deron williams all should be higher on this list
@Apple2-ux8uo11 ай бұрын
Also who knew, coach Lenny Wilkins was a good player in his time
@robertdouth8979
11 ай бұрын
I grew up in Cleveland in the 80s, so we were reminded often through the 80s and 90s how good a player he was every time we tuned into the home broadcast. I think he remains the only man inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame 3 times. Once as a player, once as a coach, and also as a coaching staff member of the Dream Team.
@BeastyDub8 ай бұрын
Back in the day anytime, checks screen, Ernie Calverley & Andy Phillip were dropping dimes Butts were in Seats! 😂 The first “passing” of the torch 🔥 if you will 😂
@elizzlegaming2143 Жыл бұрын
Did you see Steve Nash get exactly 1 more assist than that mark Jackson guy
@chris7one
11 ай бұрын
Disrespect to mark Jackson is disgusting
@cifey
11 ай бұрын
Jackson could pull a Cousy and start picking up ghost assists in 69`
@Apple2-ux8uo11 ай бұрын
Huh, there used to be an old nba announcer, Al McGuire. from this video seems he had a brother Dick McGuire who was a star nba guard.
@AndyZach4 ай бұрын
Needs to be updated. Lebron and Chris Paul are still climbing, as is Westbrook!
@zw3565 Жыл бұрын
I think that will be tough record to break. Most stars are maxing out around 65 games a season 1 and 2 with the money they are making how many are going to want to play 17 to 20 years or good enough to last that long?
@MultiJejje
Жыл бұрын
And LeBron would be actually very close if he would have played like this since starting of his career, he changed his game like maybe 7-8 years ago. Would have probably break the record. And he will play most likely like 3 seasons till he retires. Will end up 3-4k assists short so he would have break the record probably if he didn't want to be mostly a scoring machine first 10+ years. This like all the records will be broken.
@colinrivas3750
4 ай бұрын
@@MultiJejjeLebron's scoring record will get broken before Stockton's assist record.
@BrandonLeech11 ай бұрын
Wow Jason Kidd a distant second to Stockton. 10,000 or more is kind of the elite club, although a few guys were just short of that.
@cristiandone57492 ай бұрын
B.Stockton B. MJ. F. Kobe F. Duncan P. Jabbar
@Atlantahawksfan27 күн бұрын
what type of website is this???? send me the link
@EmilioRios-pm5nz2 ай бұрын
John Stockton Rules
@lukacalov198811 ай бұрын
Make em jump like Rod Strickland!!!
@QuizzesG Жыл бұрын
why is Jason Kidd good at all of this records but never getting 1st
@stevegeorge6880
Жыл бұрын
Because John Stockton existed, and as dirty as he was, he was also magic for a very long time.
@LamaniteLiving
11 ай бұрын
@@stevegeorge6880he’s dirty because he set screens for his coach? The only reason stock is dirty= the league shifted to charmin.
@aidandahlinnolan88724 ай бұрын
Steve Nash is Canadian!
@justinopperman4204 Жыл бұрын
Magic doesn't get HIV and plays another 5 years wouldn't surprise me if he is at 15k
@dontworry7440
Жыл бұрын
Doubtful. Before Magic got HIV, he averaged about 826 assists/season, but he would have started to fall off due to age, like all players. Also, Stockton would be ahead of Magic, regardless. Stockton was averaging 100-200 more assists per year than Magic the last four years before Magic got HIV. Magic never had at least 1,000 assists in one season. Stockton had over 1,000 assists in seven different seasons.
@LamaniteLiving
11 ай бұрын
They were attempting to stop the spread…
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
Too bad he didn’t like using condoms.
@SDSOverfiend10 ай бұрын
Me looking at Stockton meter: That’s that bullshit John….
@bryanrasmussen68404 ай бұрын
John Stockton is the GOAT
@andrewgilman75904 ай бұрын
Steve Nash getting 1 more assist than Mark Jackson: "Fuck it I'm done"
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
I prefer looking at assists per minute played. Here are some notables: Stockton. 0.33 C Paul. 0.27 Nash. 0.27 Doncic. 0.23 Jokic. 0.22 Lebron. 0.19 Curry. 0.19 Magic. 0.19 O. Robertson. 0.18 Bird. 0.16 These are regular-season only.
@DaytimeNightmare11 ай бұрын
Magic shot up soooooo quick 👈
@glenwilson56164 ай бұрын
Luka will break the 100 point barrier.
@jtomaha17304 ай бұрын
stockton literally lapped several other HOF on his way to the top
@popperpoppler456910 ай бұрын
The other insane thing about this video, aside from Stocktons absurd record, is that Lebron will probably end his career with more points than Kareem and more assists than Magic. That’s crazy.
@Difdauf
6 ай бұрын
He is also the all time leader in turn overs. He just get the ball more than anyone else.
@cooperwilson72395 ай бұрын
Wait is this the first one I see that karaam isn’t on here
@krzysztof_stuttgart Жыл бұрын
Bill Russel & Wilt had that many? Wow..
@Amick44
Жыл бұрын
They were just great all around centers/players. It is disgusting when newbies attempt to discredit them. Poor free throw shooters, yes. Everything else, they excelled at.
@krzysztof_stuttgart
Жыл бұрын
@Amick44 who do you mean by newbies? I am old school dude, born in 1980 ain't no newbie but where and when should've I been able to see them both playing?
@Amick44
Жыл бұрын
@@krzysztof_stuttgart I'm just saying both get overlooked at times. Unfortunately.
@ianlasmana5293
Жыл бұрын
Wilt led the league in assists just 5 years after averaging 50.4 points per game for a whole season!
@hongyichen061111 ай бұрын
Anyone knows the name of the bgm?
@leesimmons88562 ай бұрын
Lebron is now 4th on the all-time assist list
@JKE801 Жыл бұрын
With the way the game is played these days, nobody will come close.
@MultiJejje
Жыл бұрын
We'll never know if the game will be different 5 years from now.
@zenzombie724 ай бұрын
Bill Russell got so few? I thought he was the ultimate unselfish team player.
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
He was noted more for his defensive skills, which were much more important in the post in those days.
@Kindafu10 ай бұрын
10K club is crowded as hell compared to the 15k club sheesh 😂
@rb962811 ай бұрын
Ernie Calverley played college basketball at the University of Rhode Island.
@roycehuffman399
10 ай бұрын
Yes. Yes he did.
@cliffordandersen31904 ай бұрын
I know this list old but damn LeBron in 4th now and westbrook In 9th. Damn wonder if LeBron gonna catch Kidd or Stockden. But if Joker and Luka play long enough they might be top 5 in assists. Even trea young can get up there.
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
I calculated avg. assists per minute for a number of players. Here are some notables: Stockton. 0.33 Nash. 0.27 C Paul 0.27 Doncic. 0.23 Jokic. 0.22 Lebron. 0.19 Curry. 0.19 Magic. 0.19 O. Robertson. 0.18 Bird. 0.16 These are regular-season only.
@SavageWorkouts4 ай бұрын
Anyone else think Wemby can break the 100 point record?
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There’s not many utterly unbreakable NBA records but John Stockton’s assist record is certainly one of them!
@titsbitchmcgee7502
Жыл бұрын
Along with his steal record
@Jdistoogood
Жыл бұрын
I bet they said the same thing for Bob Cousy
@stevegeorge6880
Жыл бұрын
Chamberlain's rebound record may be more so, but I agree Stockton will stay on top.
@Eaglesfanedits
Жыл бұрын
What about chamberlains 100 points
@JVL1988
Жыл бұрын
@@Jdistoogood There's a difference. Stockton played almost 19y in the NBA and barely missed a single game. On top of that he had 10 straight years of averaging double digit assists per game. This record will never be broken for 3 reasons: 1. The current NBA with all its load management will never see another star consistently play 82 per season. 2. The level of longevity of Stockton is extremely rare. Factor in how he kept on throwing dimes at an elite rate until he was 40. 3. Being a floor general isn't sexy in today's NBA. Every guard wants to be Steph, they don't want to be John. The iron man consistency, longevity and elite level of assisting players who manage to finish for 2 decades all reinforces each other. This is an unbreakable record. I don't think you realize how unique Stockton was. He averaged 10.2 assists per game over 1504 regular season games. No one comes even remotely close.
It's satisfying that Big O is still in the top 10, as he was the first to really focus seriously on assisting and had a long career. I saw him play once in person in one of the Cincinnati Royals' last games.
@JohnnyRodgers3
11 ай бұрын
Bob cousy?
@guiwhiz
11 ай бұрын
You don't 'focus' on getting assists. That isn't how basketball works. This is coming from a HS Varsity and NCAA D-1 PG. Your TEAMMATES are what allow you to get that many assists. Unless they are doing the right things to get open for high percentage shots (pass, screen, and cut) you aren't getting 10 assists in a game no matter how much you 'look' for them.
@TheIcemanthomas
11 ай бұрын
How does one focus on assisting while also averaging 30?
@oscar6729
6 ай бұрын
@@JohnnyRodgers3 nope, Oscar Robertson
@mikemiles3077
4 ай бұрын
I wish I could have watched him play.
Stockton is also an all-time leader in steals. Pretty impressive
@Clayton_Bigsy
11 ай бұрын
And Steph thinks he is the best pg of all time, not even on the all time list for the most important stat of a pg!
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
@@Clayton_BigsySteph is not a true PG. he plays more like a SG.
@TTFRemasterer
3 ай бұрын
Extremely impressive, actually. Didnt ever see one person lead two main stats all-time.
@yrh2294
2 ай бұрын
@@Clayton_Bigsyi think Steph is not best PG of all time but he's the best shooter of all time
@billytheconqueror5803
Ай бұрын
@yrh2294 he's not. Look at the stats. This narrative is a media creation thanks to him making some crazy three point shots.
Only 9 times in NBA history has a player dished out 1,000 assists for more. Kevin Porter and Isiah Thomas each did it once. The other 7 times were all John Stockton.
@glen7137
11 ай бұрын
John Stockton is the greatest point guard in NBA history
@cavemantero
11 ай бұрын
@@glen7137 that's a stretch...one of the greatest yes...but he was able to get those records because Karl Malone is his other half...don't get me wrong...he's the greatest assist player of all time but I think Nash was a better all-around point guard.
@Vince-tt1uj
11 ай бұрын
@@cavemantero If we are talking all-around its still Stockton. He was a lot better defender than Nash and Nash score barely over 1 PPG more in his career. Stockton had slightly better shooting percentage (over 51% which is a crazy statline) and Nash was better at shooting 3s, but not by a mile (38% vs 43%).
@libertarian4323
11 ай бұрын
@@cavemantero Not only was Stockton far superior in assists, he was a top flight defender. Nash's defense was below average. Stockton is also the NBA career steals leader, by a wide margin. Nash scored 1 point more per game- but was nowhere near as good as an overall player.
@starmattress
11 ай бұрын
Isiah Thomas also
John Stockton’s Assist and steals lead are ridiculous
Stockton is to assists what Brady is to passing yards, and what Gretzky is to goal scoring. Incredible domination.
The fact that Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain were once top ten in assists is insane. Watching Cousy pass active players as if they were retired is wild as well
@kevinathans4191
4 ай бұрын
I was at the top...until time passed and other guys played.
@ericveneto1593
2 ай бұрын
Honda being Top 5 at one point surprised me
Interesting thing about best PG ever discussion is that Stockton greatness is always countered by "he played with Karl Malone" but when people said Magic was best nobody says he had multiple all-stars around him like Kareem or James Worthy.
@Ted_Bell
11 ай бұрын
Magic had less years
@TheRealTurkFebruary
11 ай бұрын
White guys are graded on a different curve. That curve being racism and resentment.
@Vince-tt1uj
11 ай бұрын
@@Ted_Bell thats a valid point, but when people diminish Stockton they always say "he played with Karl Malone" not that he played more years
@reasedogable
11 ай бұрын
@@Vince-tt1uj Magic won 5 championships
@reasedogable
11 ай бұрын
@@Vince-tt1uj if Stockton had found away to win a few championships people may feel differently,that’s the same thing that keeps Malone from being considered the best power forward over Duncan who won 5 championships
THE ONLY player in NBA history with two all time records that will never be broken. Assists and steals
@AustinMulkaMusic
4 ай бұрын
LeBrons going to play another 10 years he’ll pass it eventually
Hilarious to see Stockton just rampage to the top hahahaha
Steve Nash getting literally one more assist than Mark Jackson is crazy
@snakeplissken7671
11 ай бұрын
He likely kept playing specifically for that. You can see he was slowing down there. It's a thing baseball players often do too, just stick around a little extra time to crack a certain milestone, then retire. And even though you may find that petty, he actually did play about 80 less games than Mark Jackson, so it's not really that cheesy. So it isn't quite like the Hank Aaron thing where he played almost 800 games more than Babe Ruth and only got 41 more home runs. .285 HR per game for Ruth vs only .233per game for Aaron. But if you check Nash's stats, he played in only 15 games that year. He kinda forced himself to keep playing hurt at the end of the season to get the milestone. They lost all 5 games he played in at the end of the season (they were awful though) and he only cracked 20 minutes in a game once, but he got his milestone. Good for him. Props to Mark Jackson though for being so high on a list with much bigger names. You have to keep looking all the way down to "Andre Miller" for non HOFers below Jackson. So Jackson is the only non HOFer in the top 10. Good memory for his legacy imo for a non HOFer.
@bobbye7353
11 ай бұрын
He never had a prime Carl Malone either
@damianbabblingbrooks
11 ай бұрын
Steve Nash being listed as South African when he grew up in and played internationally for Canada is also crazy.
@glenwilson5616
4 ай бұрын
@@bobbye7353who is Carl Malone?
@bobbye7353
4 ай бұрын
@@glenwilson5616 he was a professional volleyball player and an all around fuck boy
Stockton was not playing around. Best to ever do it!
People sleep on Stockton but his assist record will never be broken and maybe his all time steals record as well.
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
He was also a solid 3 pt shooter and one of the few point guards who would set picks on big men. He absolutely gets no credit for what a great player he was.
@brandonneumann5294
4 ай бұрын
Magic Johnson probably could have broken if he’s career wasn’t cut short. He already 10,000 at 32. That’s like a phrase that people like to cling to. “Oh it’s a record that will never be broken”. It’s laughable
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
@@brandonneumann5294 Stockton has 3800 more assists than 2nd place (and Magic is in 7th, 5800 behind). I don't think the 4 years he took off would have made up the difference (he would have had to average about 18 assists a game). Anything is possible, but to break it someone's going to have to average 10 assists for 80 games for a 20 year career. In other words, no, it's pretty much impossible. Much easier to break LeBron's record because offense is vastly ahead of defense now and someone could average 30 or more a season for a decade (when James is at 27 a game for his career).
@brandonneumann5294
4 ай бұрын
@@SDesWriter yes because the things that transpired in 1991 did not influence the rest of his career. (Sarcasm). He could have played till he was 40 if that hadn’t happened but he didn’t and I’m not saying he would but to say it’s impossible? Lmao people love to cling to “impossible”. Because it adds to the mystique factor in their mind. Just because something is hard doesn’t make it impossible. I would say wilt chamberlain rebound is way harder than Stockton assists record
@adamelam6385
4 ай бұрын
@@brandonneumann5294 that would've never happened.Stockton had 7 seasons of over 1,000 assists while Magic never had one. Magic was obviously better overall but Stockton is the assist and steals king.
The way Cousy ran down Phillip while he was still playing is crazy
@qqw743
4 ай бұрын
Bruh Andy Philip was a BOSS who reigned for a decade. Never even heard of him but the man liked to make his teammates look good. Approved.
@qqw743
4 ай бұрын
That's because Phillip got old and retired. He only really caught him the year the guy left the league.
JOHN STOCKTON RULES
Modern fans love to dump on Cousy, but he stayed in the top 15 for 60 years.
@jnl7196
11 ай бұрын
And was kicked out by Chris Paul. One of the best to ever do it
Damn, Cousy was on the board for almost 60 years. He only played 68 games per season for all but the last couple years of his career . Playoffs were two rounds to the Finals. The first was best of three and the second best of five. He was basically playing 20% fewer games than modern players and stayed in the top 15 well into the 2010s.
And people still don't think John is the greatest point guard. His massive assist lead and steals lead. Both untouchable records but not best ever at that position?
@NotALizardPerson81
4 ай бұрын
The NBA was cooking his numbers. They counted all the times he passed it to Malone for him to post up. Those aren't real assists and they did that all game long every game. No disrespect to John Stockton, he was easily an all time great.
@billytheconqueror5803
10 күн бұрын
@@NotALizardPerson81 lebalco fans can't stop lying. Stfu
I just realized that since there were only 3 main stats the year before blocks and steals and stuff were added Wilt Chamberlain was first for career points first for career rebounds and sixth for career assists the year before steals and blocks were added.
Young people disrespect stockton acting like his 1rst in assists and steals mean nothing so disrespectful
Bruh Andy Philip was a BOSS who reigned for a decade. Never even heard of him but the man liked to make his teammates look good. Approved.
Amazing work, thanks!
Also for anyone thinking the old timely dribbling poses look stiff, what the refs whistle for double dribble or palming or traveling has changed A LOT over the decades. Those guys played looser when they played street ball
Stockton the ALL TIME ASSISTS LEADER and you put Magic as the thumbnail… Stockton stay disrespected
@serge014
Жыл бұрын
Magic was the best passer of all time, Stockton passed a lot more, though still a great passer too.
@reasedogable
11 ай бұрын
Magic’s game led to winning 5 championships and 9 finals
@LamaniteLiving
11 ай бұрын
The benefits of living in utah ❤
@Doc-ch5oz
11 ай бұрын
@@reasedogableMagic only faced a prime Jordan once and he lost
@robertdouth8979
11 ай бұрын
@@Doc-ch5oz He also faced him after his prime was over. It's like saying Jordan faced a prime Piston's team every time they lost to them. Then the Pistons and Celtics got older, and the Bulls were the best team in the East after that for a long time and no one else ever challenged. them seriously. You can phrase things however you want to fit a narrative.
Let’s take a moment to give some fucking respect to Oscar Robertson, who always goes underappreciated, in large part due to racist press during his era. His record stood for 22 years before Magic Johnson passed him. Kareem played his entire NBA career with Robertson as the assist leader
Crazy to think bob Cousy was in the mix for that long! I was watching his the majority of the time lol
@Paulafan5
4 ай бұрын
The Celtics won 11 titles for a reason. They were loaded!
@Just_another_Euro_dude
4 ай бұрын
It's the second best passer in history of the NBA, after Stockton.
watching Stockton climb this list was a thing of beauty
I clicked on here in disbelief and rage when I saw the thumbnail knowing Stockton had almost 16,000 career assists, then I realized it was click bait
@benmaharaj6854
4 ай бұрын
Well you can’t show the end result on the thumbnail if you want them to watch the whole thing.
Surprised to see Mikan make a cameo on the list early on. He really was Mr. Basketball in his day!
Never knew about Mark Jackson surpassing Magic in all-time AST. Kudos!
@yoursportsnow9729
11 ай бұрын
Study
@Clayton_Bigsy
11 ай бұрын
I mean HIV cut his career short. Otherwise magic would be at least 2nd all time.
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
Must really be annoying to him that Nash passed him by ONE and then retired. 🤣🤣🤣
It will be interesting to see how Jokic stands next to Stockton by the time the Joker is done playing in the NBA.
I knew Wilt could do pretty much everything on the court, and he switched his style of play, but I wasn't expecting him to be sixth on the list when he retired or to still be on it 12 years later.
@masterchinese28
17 күн бұрын
One time a newspaper called him a ball hog, so he led the league in assists the next year. He could pretty much do it all.
Nobody is catching John Stockton 😂
When Stockton was drafted The Utah Jazz fans booed
@rustyshackelford4022
11 ай бұрын
That wasn't boo, that was who?
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
6’0 white guy into a black man’s league.
Steve is Canadian, not from RSA!
@chungboislim2061
Жыл бұрын
He was born in South Africa and moved to Canada when he was 18 months old. I didn't know that before this video either. Still a Canadian in my eyes.
Anyone trying to break Stockton’s assist and steals records should just give up now.
@ronaldedwards3257
4 ай бұрын
Lebum want chase and he want all stats stay top records SMH
@richardpogidaw4105
4 ай бұрын
@@ronaldedwards3257 Leflops stats weighs less than air with the current nba rules padding it.
@billytheconqueror5803
10 күн бұрын
@@ronaldedwards3257 lebrons whole game is scoring
When he came out of the draft, I said "Kenny Sailors is the future of the league". Put some respect on his name!
Not only is Stock the assist leader he is the steals leader. I think it is interesting that people debate 'who is the greatest PG of all time?' Most people will say 'Magic Johnson'... the interesting thing? Neither Magic Johnson, nor his coach Pat Riley, say Magic is the greatest PG. They both are very clear it is John Stockton. The man averaged a 14+ assist per game double-double average twice in his career. Nobody else has ever even come close to that. Now was Magic a better 'basketball player' and would take Stock in a one-on-one more often than not? Sure. But Point Guard... THAT position on the team... nobody has ever, or will ever do it better.
@ivorywatts3881
4 ай бұрын
You have to win something to be the greatest when you just got number that doesn’t turn in to win wilt had a 100 point game average 51 points and 27 rebounds for a season but wasn’t winning anything Russell numbers wasn’t close to that was considered better because he won once wilt started to winning championships and with lesser numbers he was put in the category with Russell Pete Maravich had the numbers didn’t win anything
@guiwhiz
4 ай бұрын
@@ivorywatts3881 Always thought that was an odd perspective in a team sport. No player, no matter how skilled and/or talented, can carry a team to a championship alone. The Denver Nuggets are a perfect example. Joker had two MVP seasons back-to-back but because he just didn't have enough talent with him on the court didn't win a Championship until he got Murray and MPJ back.
Why is Magic Johnson on the thumbnail when Stockton has WAAAAAAY more assists than him? Every other thumbnail has the record leader. Biased much?
@nishihundan1257
Жыл бұрын
Take your Midol and calm down
@petereyes6924
11 ай бұрын
Magic held the record for a good while and would probably be #2 all time if his career wasn't cut short. He was also a flashier passer than Stockton and master of the fast break pass. In other words, he was alot more exciting to watch. He was also the best passer for his size, in a stat dominated by relatively smaller players.
@ECCENTRICERIC69
11 ай бұрын
@@petereyes6924 Totally irrelevant!!
@cifey
11 ай бұрын
@@petereyes6924 If it wasn't for COVID the numbers would be closer.
Andy Phillip's handle was sick!
Cousy... wow. The "Big O"... dang! Magic... sensational! John Stockton.... um... I think he's going to be on the top for a LONG time.
Kenny Sailors - inventor of the jump shot and 1943 national champion at the University of Wyoming.
John Stockton, the greatest point guard of all time! No debate
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
Depends. Here are some avg's per 36/minutes played: Avg pts generated (scoring plus assists): Magic - 41.1; Curry- 39.5; Stockton - 38.7; Chris Paul - 38.4 Rebouns: Magic -7.1; Curry -5.0; Stockton - 3.1; C. Paul - 4.7 Steals: Magic - 1.9; Curry - 1.6; Stockton - 2.5; Paul - 2.2 Stockton definitely in the conversation. I'd take Magic for his size, but Stockton a legit pick as well.
@driftwood8613
4 ай бұрын
@@ron88303 i get that the stats are what they are, but Stockton was more than just stats. His contributions were priceless
@driftwood8613
3 ай бұрын
@user-yz1id7wc7q get some help
@ron88303
3 ай бұрын
@@driftwood8613 So was Magic. Chris Paul deserves mention as well; his metrics are right there with Stockton and Magic.
Why does the thumbnail show Magic Johnson as the leader? Its Stockton, not Johnson
@volourn9764
Ай бұрын
They don't want to spoil the ending so they pick a known assist guy to picture. I mean. Why dudnt they hype the lotr triology by showing the ending? That dumb.
Love this graphic. Wish I knew how to do it.
Wilt was 6th all time at one point.
How do you have Steve Nash as South African? He's Canadian.
@Paulafan5
4 ай бұрын
He was born in South Africa, but raised in Canada. That's why.
A lot of people talk about how the old guys were milkmen in the offseason and their numbers really don't translate. Well Bob Cousy being on this list 50 YEARS after he retired from that Era before he fell off would beg to differ. And of course Oscar Robertson STILL being on it as well nearly 50 years later too. If you can play the game, you can play the game, simple as that.
What's really crazy about Stockton's record is that it was harder to get assists counted back then than it is now. That's one thing I don't hear a lot of people talk about. NBA is pretty liberal about what they consider an assist these days.
@volourn9764
Ай бұрын
Dude, that can also be said for the guys who played decades before him. Lol
I just want to say the #1&2 spots on this list is the same as all time steals
And people want to say Stockton isn't the greatest point guard of all time.
@Lucy-yc4bc
11 ай бұрын
Stockton didn’t win anything. It might be unfair, but a big factor in how most people recognize greatness is heavily influenced by championships
@sepnova2691
11 ай бұрын
@@Lucy-yc4bc There isn't a team in history that could beat Pippen, Jordan, Rodman Bulls. It is very unfair to hold that against him.
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
Curry claims he is, lol. His name is nowhere near the assist stats.
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
@@sepnova2691bad luck? Wrong era to compete in.
John Stockton unbeatable. If it will be broken it wont be for a long time.
Cousy and Oscar were up there a long time. And imagine if Magic didn't have to retire early and played 5-7 more years.
Steve Nash: GOAT of South African basketball.
@spywonder
4 ай бұрын
He’s Canadian 😂
What I learned from this video is that Mark Jackson does not get talked about enough in NBA dialogue.
Stockton is my favorite PG
wow I didn't know that Porter and Strickland were that high in the alltime list. They had a great era in Portland with Drexler and Robinson.
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
Yeah, Strickland really surprised me. I was such a big fan but back then there was no way to watch him play when you lived in Chicago so I had no idea.
I love that the same hypocrites who say James is the GOAT because he played 20 seasons and put up 40k points say that Stockton's record is unimpressive because he only got it by playing for so long. It's almost like irony is completely lost on them. Of course we all know the real reason they dismiss Stockton.....
@ivorywatts3881
4 ай бұрын
He didn’t win nothing
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
@@ivorywatts3881 he owns the records for most assists AND most steals, and they will last forever.
@ivorywatts3881
4 ай бұрын
@@SDesWriterDonald Slick Watts was the first player to lead the league in assists and steals does that put him in that category no that he had a good season so what I am saying is he had good career but not like magic Johnson
@ivorywatts3881
4 ай бұрын
James won championship there is no comparison
@SDesWriter
4 ай бұрын
@@ivorywatts3881 Stockton didn’t “lead the league for a season,”, he set the all time record so high no one will ever break it. Magic was more dynamic, Stockton was more consistent. Magic played with much better teammates, Stockton got the best out of the ones he played with. Both were great.
Put some respect on the name of John Houston Stockton!
Si Magic no hubiera tenido que retirarse posiblemente estaríamos diciendo que es el máximo asistente de la NBA ya que es el que tiene mejor media por partido jugado
This proves it's not who passes, it who they are passing to. Magic had Kareem and Worthy.. Stockton had Malone..and LeBron has had 20 Olympic teammates.
@Paulafan5
4 ай бұрын
Which is why Nash's assists are more impressive. No offense to Stoudemire, but he's no Malone.. or Wade.. or Bosh... or Kyrie.. or AD.
@volourn9764
Ай бұрын
I'm guessing most of lbj's assists aren't to any of those guys.
I didn't realize Mark Jackson was still that high on the list. Impressive.
It's fun to watch, but I prefer assessing stats based on per-game averages. But longevity matters, too.
4:55 Magic flying up the list
Peace to Ernie who dropped off the list early, but was the first to 500.
Just imagine if Stockton was a starter his first three years
@ron88303
3 ай бұрын
Lot of ifs in life. (My bad; looks like there's only on if in life. Get it?)
@masterchinese28
17 күн бұрын
Imagine if he had modern sports medicine that could have added a year or two. Karl Malone told a story of Stockton's leg bone getting disjointed and when the trainer refused to set it back, Stockton did it himself.
Bob Cousy has entered the chat.
Steve Nash stopping point LMAO to spite Mark Jackson. Shame about John Wall’s 2018-19 injuries he would be on this list by now.
@Kingd21625
4 ай бұрын
John wall rondo and deron williams all should be higher on this list
Also who knew, coach Lenny Wilkins was a good player in his time
@robertdouth8979
11 ай бұрын
I grew up in Cleveland in the 80s, so we were reminded often through the 80s and 90s how good a player he was every time we tuned into the home broadcast. I think he remains the only man inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame 3 times. Once as a player, once as a coach, and also as a coaching staff member of the Dream Team.
Back in the day anytime, checks screen, Ernie Calverley & Andy Phillip were dropping dimes Butts were in Seats! 😂 The first “passing” of the torch 🔥 if you will 😂
Did you see Steve Nash get exactly 1 more assist than that mark Jackson guy
@chris7one
11 ай бұрын
Disrespect to mark Jackson is disgusting
@cifey
11 ай бұрын
Jackson could pull a Cousy and start picking up ghost assists in 69`
Huh, there used to be an old nba announcer, Al McGuire. from this video seems he had a brother Dick McGuire who was a star nba guard.
Needs to be updated. Lebron and Chris Paul are still climbing, as is Westbrook!
I think that will be tough record to break. Most stars are maxing out around 65 games a season 1 and 2 with the money they are making how many are going to want to play 17 to 20 years or good enough to last that long?
@MultiJejje
Жыл бұрын
And LeBron would be actually very close if he would have played like this since starting of his career, he changed his game like maybe 7-8 years ago. Would have probably break the record. And he will play most likely like 3 seasons till he retires. Will end up 3-4k assists short so he would have break the record probably if he didn't want to be mostly a scoring machine first 10+ years. This like all the records will be broken.
@colinrivas3750
4 ай бұрын
@@MultiJejjeLebron's scoring record will get broken before Stockton's assist record.
Wow Jason Kidd a distant second to Stockton. 10,000 or more is kind of the elite club, although a few guys were just short of that.
B.Stockton B. MJ. F. Kobe F. Duncan P. Jabbar
what type of website is this???? send me the link
John Stockton Rules
Make em jump like Rod Strickland!!!
why is Jason Kidd good at all of this records but never getting 1st
@stevegeorge6880
Жыл бұрын
Because John Stockton existed, and as dirty as he was, he was also magic for a very long time.
@LamaniteLiving
11 ай бұрын
@@stevegeorge6880he’s dirty because he set screens for his coach? The only reason stock is dirty= the league shifted to charmin.
Steve Nash is Canadian!
Magic doesn't get HIV and plays another 5 years wouldn't surprise me if he is at 15k
@dontworry7440
Жыл бұрын
Doubtful. Before Magic got HIV, he averaged about 826 assists/season, but he would have started to fall off due to age, like all players. Also, Stockton would be ahead of Magic, regardless. Stockton was averaging 100-200 more assists per year than Magic the last four years before Magic got HIV. Magic never had at least 1,000 assists in one season. Stockton had over 1,000 assists in seven different seasons.
@LamaniteLiving
11 ай бұрын
They were attempting to stop the spread…
@iishyxvietxboyii1
10 ай бұрын
Too bad he didn’t like using condoms.
Me looking at Stockton meter: That’s that bullshit John….
John Stockton is the GOAT
Steve Nash getting 1 more assist than Mark Jackson: "Fuck it I'm done"
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
I prefer looking at assists per minute played. Here are some notables: Stockton. 0.33 C Paul. 0.27 Nash. 0.27 Doncic. 0.23 Jokic. 0.22 Lebron. 0.19 Curry. 0.19 Magic. 0.19 O. Robertson. 0.18 Bird. 0.16 These are regular-season only.
Magic shot up soooooo quick 👈
Luka will break the 100 point barrier.
stockton literally lapped several other HOF on his way to the top
The other insane thing about this video, aside from Stocktons absurd record, is that Lebron will probably end his career with more points than Kareem and more assists than Magic. That’s crazy.
@Difdauf
6 ай бұрын
He is also the all time leader in turn overs. He just get the ball more than anyone else.
Wait is this the first one I see that karaam isn’t on here
Bill Russel & Wilt had that many? Wow..
@Amick44
Жыл бұрын
They were just great all around centers/players. It is disgusting when newbies attempt to discredit them. Poor free throw shooters, yes. Everything else, they excelled at.
@krzysztof_stuttgart
Жыл бұрын
@Amick44 who do you mean by newbies? I am old school dude, born in 1980 ain't no newbie but where and when should've I been able to see them both playing?
@Amick44
Жыл бұрын
@@krzysztof_stuttgart I'm just saying both get overlooked at times. Unfortunately.
@ianlasmana5293
Жыл бұрын
Wilt led the league in assists just 5 years after averaging 50.4 points per game for a whole season!
Anyone knows the name of the bgm?
Lebron is now 4th on the all-time assist list
With the way the game is played these days, nobody will come close.
@MultiJejje
Жыл бұрын
We'll never know if the game will be different 5 years from now.
Bill Russell got so few? I thought he was the ultimate unselfish team player.
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
He was noted more for his defensive skills, which were much more important in the post in those days.
10K club is crowded as hell compared to the 15k club sheesh 😂
Ernie Calverley played college basketball at the University of Rhode Island.
@roycehuffman399
10 ай бұрын
Yes. Yes he did.
I know this list old but damn LeBron in 4th now and westbrook In 9th. Damn wonder if LeBron gonna catch Kidd or Stockden. But if Joker and Luka play long enough they might be top 5 in assists. Even trea young can get up there.
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
I calculated avg. assists per minute for a number of players. Here are some notables: Stockton. 0.33 Nash. 0.27 C Paul 0.27 Doncic. 0.23 Jokic. 0.22 Lebron. 0.19 Curry. 0.19 Magic. 0.19 O. Robertson. 0.18 Bird. 0.16 These are regular-season only.
Anyone else think Wemby can break the 100 point record?
@ron88303
4 ай бұрын
Not me.