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LeBron passes Strickland to move into 11th on all-time assists list
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With his eighth dime Sunday afternoon against the San Antonio Spurs at Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James passed Rod Strickland to move into 11th place on the NBA's all-time assists list.
| Rank | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Oscar Robertson | 9887 |
| 7 | Isiah Thomas | 9061 |
| 8 | Gary Payton | 8966 |
| 9 | Chris Paul | 8581 |
| 10 | Andre Miller | 8524 |
| 11 | LeBron James | 7987 |
| 12 | Rod Strickland | 7986 |
| 13 | Maurice Cheeks | 7392 |
| 14 | Lenny Wilkens | 7211 |
| 15 | Terry Porter | 7160 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
James entered the game averaging a career-high 8.9 assists per game to go along with 26.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.5 steals for the 35-23 Cavaliers.
With just 23 games remaining in the 2017-18 campaign, the four-time league Most Valuable Player will need to wait until next season to pass former Cavaliers point guard Andre Miller and move into the top 10.
James currently ranks seventh in all-time scoring, 10th in made free throws, 18th in steals, and 22nd in minutes played.
