The centre-forward is often a tall player, typically known as a target man, whose main function is to score the majority of goals on behalf of the team.
Jason Kidd is next on the list with 1,263 career playoff assists, while John Stockton (1,839) is No. 2 and Magic Johnson (2,346) is No. 1. â¢ Which NBA star faces most pressure this postseason? With 4 ast tonight, @KingJames has passed Tony Parker Steve Nash & Larry Bird and is now 4th all-time in NBA playoff history with 1,063 ast.
On February 1, 1995 Stockton broke Magic Johnson's record of 9,221 career assists in a game in Salt Lake City against the Denver Nuggets with 6:22 left in the first half with a bounce pass to Karl Malone, ending up with 9,227 in a 129-98 win; it was his 860th game, vs. 874 for Johnson.