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LeBron passes Kidd on NBA's all-time playoff assists list

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LeBron James' scoring throughout the postseason has put him in the company of some of the greatest playoff performers of all time. During Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals, though, it was his passing which got some much-deserved attention instead.

With his third dime of the night against the Toronto Raptors, the four-time league MVP moved past current Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd for third on the NBA's all-time playoff assists list.

Rank Player Assists
1 Magic Johnson 2346
2 John Stockton 1839
3 LeBron James 1266
4 Jason Kidd 1263
5 Tony Parker 1112
6 Larry Bird 1062
7 Steve Nash 1061
8 Scottie Pippen 1048
9 Kobe Bryant 1040
10 Michael Jordan 1022

(courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)

James finished with a line of 24 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals as Cleveland fell 99-84 at the Air Canada Centre.

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