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Now that LeBron James has passed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the all-time scoring list, some are eyeing what historic milestone could be next for the LA Lakers superstar. Thanks to his all-round skill set, James is near the top of the list in another key statistic.
At this moment, LeBron James (10,354) is fourth on the all-time assists list. The three ahead of him are Chris Paul (11,283), Jason Kidd (11,283), and John Stockton (15,806). Out of all the players in the top 15 in this category, LeBron is the only non-guard.
Seeing that he is still an elite playmaker, LeBron could climb up these rankings as well. It's worth noting that during the 2019-20 season, he won the only assist title of his career after averaging over 10 per game. This year, he is dishing around seven dimes per night.
While it's unlikely that LeBron will come close to catching Stockton, there is a chance he can move a couple spots up the rankings before he retires.
How high can LeBron James get on the all-time assists list?
Depending on how long LeBron James stays in the NBA, there is a chance he will end his career number two all time in assists. Finishing top two in scoring and assists will easily cement him as the greatest player ever.
A major factor in how high LeBron will go is Chris Paul. At the moment, the Phoenix Suns guard is roughly 1,000 assists ahead of him. More importantly, his number is still increasing as well.
At this point, it's fair to assume Paul doesn't have many years left in the league. If he maintains his current pace and retires at the end of his current contract, the Hall of Fame guard will have 12,583 assists. This would put him just above Jason Kidd but still a sizeable distance from John Stockton.
Even with Paul's career still going, LeBron could pass him by the time he retires. To do so, he'd have to keep pace this season and then have around 550 assists each year for the next four seasons. If LeBron were to maintain this kind of pace, he'd finish his career with 12,854 assists.
Judging by his play right now, it's fair to assume that LeBron isn't close to walking away yet. He is still a high-impact player, and has at least three more years left in the tank. With that said, there is an extremely realistic chance that he jumps ahead of Paul and Kidd in career assists.
