Paul passes Parker for 5th all-time in playoff assists
Phoenix point guard Chris Paul moved past Tony Parker for 5th all-time in career playoff assists Monday night in the Suns’ semifinal matchup with the Mavericks.
Congrats to @CP3 of the @Suns for moving up to 5th on the all-time Playoffs ASSISTS list! #NBA75 pic.twitter.com/1ebaxu2491
— NBA (@NBA) May 3, 2022
Paul set up Cam Johnson for a 3-pointer with 2:59 left in the second quarter, giving him 1,144 playoff assists in his career.
Next up for Paul on the list is Mavericks coach Jason Kidd, who has 1,263 playoff assists. The all-time leader is Magic Johnson, who finished his career with 2,346 assists in the postseason.