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LeBron James Becomes Fourth NBA Player With 12,000 Career Assists

The 41-year-old’s latest mark underscores a 23rd season defined by durability and steady playmaking.

Apr 9, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) holds onto the ball next to Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II (0) in the third quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
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Apr 5, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) grabs a rebound during the first quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
Apr 9, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) passes the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski (2) in the first quarter at the Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Overview

  • James crossed the 12,000-assist mark on a first-quarter pass to Deandre Ayton during the Lakers’ home game against the Suns after starting the night with 11,998.
  • He joins an exclusive group of playmakers with John Stockton (15,806), Chris Paul (12,552) and Jason Kidd (12,091).
  • The milestone came in the Lakers’ second-to-last regular-season game, showing how he keeps adding to his totals late in Year 23.
  • James, now 41, has averaged 7.4 assists per game for his career and 7.1 this season.
  • This season follows March benchmarks in which he set the all-time records for games played (1,621) and made field goals (15,945).