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.
1 (Wayne Gretzky had 86 assists (1979â80), but is not considered a rookie because he had previously played a season in the WHA). 2  Most assists by a player in his first NHL season, one game: Wayne Gretzky (Feb. 15, 1980), 7. 3  Most assists by a player in his first NHL game: Dutch Reibel (Oct. 8, 1953), 4.