San Antonio Spurs guard Chris Paul surpassed Jason Kidd for the second-most assists in NBA history during Sunday's 121-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
Paul got the milestone dime (12,092) on an inbound pass to Victor Wembanyama midway through the second quarter.
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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 9, 2024
The 39-year-old tallied six points, 10 assists, six boards, and two steals to help the Spurs snap a three-game skid.
NBA assist leaderboard
| Rank | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Stockton | 15806 |
| 2 | Chris Paul | 12099 |
| 3 | Jason Kidd | 12091 |
| 4 | LeBron James | 11219 |
| 5 | Steve Nash | 10335 |
The majority of Paul's career assists came as a member of the Pelicans and Los Angeles Clippers. He remains the all-time leader in assists for both franchises.
Paul has led the NBA in assists on five different occasions.
The Spurs later presented Paul with a framed keepsake featuring all the teammates he's assisted over his storied career.
Congrats @CP3 on an incredible achievement 👏 pic.twitter.com/8On7ZcvGUp
— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) December 9, 2024
Paul remains one of the league's top facilitators in Year 20. The 12-time All-Star was sixth in the Association in assists (8.5 per game) entering Sunday's matchup. His 41% assist percentage was the NBA's seventh-best mark.
Paul signed a one-year, $10.5-million contract with the Spurs during the offseason.
