John Stockton
Peak Jazz (1989-90) · 1989–1990
Stockton's elite Playmaking (98) and elite Stamina (95) define this era.
Trophy Case
1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000
10 selections — the all-time assists and steals leader
1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
9 consecutive titles — the all-time assists leader by a wide margin
1989, 1992
2 titles — the all-time steals leader
1994, 1995
2 selections — the all-time assists and steals leader
1992, 1996
1992 Dream Team and 1996 Atlanta
Signature Moments
15,806 Assists — The Unreachable Record
John Stockton retired with 15,806 career assists. The next closest player (Jason Kidd) has 12,091. The gap — 3,715 — is larger than most Hall of Famers' entire assist totals. It is the most unbreakable record in professional basketball.
Nobody will ever catch this record. The gap is so enormous it defies comprehension. It would take the current assists leader 4+ full seasons of elite play just to close the gap.
The Shot That Sent Utah to the Finals
Game 6 of the 1997 Western Conference Finals. Stockton hit a three-pointer at the buzzer to send the Jazz to their first NBA Finals. The Delta Center erupted. Karl Malone bear-hugged him. After 13 years of playoff heartbreak, Utah was finally going to the big dance.
Thirteen years of waiting. One shot. The quiet assassin delivered the biggest shot in Jazz history.
3,265 Steals — Another Untouchable Record
Stockton also holds the NBA record for career steals with 3,265 — again, by a massive margin. He was the most efficient, durable, and fundamentally perfect point guard in history. He missed 22 games in 19 seasons.
He holds two records that nobody will break — assists and steals. He missed fewer games than most players miss in two seasons. The ultimate professional.
Career Numbers
Assists Per Game
All-time assists leader per game
10.5
Career Assists
#1 all-time — 3,715 ahead of #2
15,806
Career Games
Missed 22 games in 19 seasons
1,504
Career Steals
#1 all-time
3,265
Points Per Game
Scoring was never the point
13.1
Steals Per Game
All-time steals leader
2.2
Season Stats · Peak Jazz (1989-90)
Engine Attributes
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