LeBron moves past Cousy for 16th on all-time assists list
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The basketball Swiss Army knife that is Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James continued his ascent up the NBA's all-time assists list on Thursday night against the Los Angeles Clippers.
With his first dime of the game on a 16-foot jumper to teammate Kevin Love, the four-time Most Valuable Player moved past Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy for 16th place with assist No. 6,956.
NBA All-Time Assist List
| Rank | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Rod Strickland | 7987 |
| 11 | Chris Paul | 7858 |
| 12 | Maurice Cheeks | 7392 |
| 13 | Lenny Wilkens | 7211 |
| 14 | Terry Porter | 7160 |
| 15 | Tim Hardaway | 7095 |
| 16 | LeBron James | 6956 |
| 17 | Bob Cousy | 6955 |
| 18 | Guy Rodgers | 6917 |
| 19 | Muggsy Bogues | 6726 |
| 20 | Kevin Johnson | 6711 |
(courtesy: Basketball-Reference.com)
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James also ranks 10th all time in points scored, 37th in minutes played, and 23rd in steals.