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.
Durant did it all in his seventh season, having his best year yet as a playmaker (a career-high 5.5 assists per game) and improving like never before on the defensive end as well (the Thunder were fifth in defensive rating, allowing 101 points per 100 possessions).