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Russell Westbrook Passes Steve Nash to Reach No. 5 on NBA All-Time Assists List

The 37-year-old Kings guard is nearing free agency after signaling he intends to keep playing.

Overview

  • He moved past Mark Jackson and Steve Nash during Tuesday's Kings–Spurs game to claim sole possession of fifth at 10,336 career assists.
  • The milestone assist came on a feed to rookie center Maxime Raynaud with 5:00 left in the second quarter.
  • Only LeBron James, Jason Kidd, Chris Paul and John Stockton rank ahead of him on the all-time list.
  • In 62 games this season for Sacramento, he is averaging 15.4 points, 6.6 assists and 5.5 rebounds on 42.8% shooting.
  • He has six triple-doubles this year, and his contract expires at season’s end after he dismissed the idea of retiring in 2026.