Fastest NBA Players To 2,500 Assists
Who was the fastest player to 2,500 assists?
Oscar Robertson is the fastest player to 2,500 assists, accomplishing it in 255 games. He reached his 2,500th assist on Dec 1, 1963.
Which active player is on pace to next make the Top 50 list for "Fastest To 2,500 Assists"?
Based on their career production, the player most likely to make the "Fastest to 2,500 Assists" leaderboard is Ja Morant, who is currently at 2,428 assists, and is projected to reach 2,500 AST in 10 games, for 337 total games, which would put him 29th on the leaderboard.
Which active players are in contention for the "Fastest Player To 2,500 Assists" leaderboard?
The following players are all at least half-way to the total and theoretically on-pace to make this leaderboard within 4 seasons:
| Player | Current AST | Proj Games To 2,500 Assists | Proj Total Games @ 2,500 Assists | Proj Leaderboard Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | 2,428 | 10 | 337 | 29th |
| LaMelo Ball | 2,224 | 38 | 341 | 31st |
| Cade Cunningham | 2,164 | 43 | 315 | 24th |
Note: All stats on this leaderboard are shown at the conclusion of the game, so when a player shows up on this leaderboard with more than 2,500 assists, the value you are seeing is their total stats at the end of the game in which they crossed the 2,500 assists threshold. This is necessary because many older NBA games only have the full-game boxscore stats, there is no play-by-play data.