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Yahoo
13 hours ago
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Chris Paul On Why John Stockton's Assist Record Is Nearly Unbreakable
Chris Paul On Why John Stockton's Assist Record Is Nearly Unbreakable originally appeared on Fadeaway World. On a recent episode of Byron Scott's Fast Break podcast, the former NBA coach shared a fascinating moment he had with Chris Paul during their time together in New Orleans. Advertisement The discussion centered around the seemingly untouchable all-time assist record held by Utah Jazz legend John Stockton, a record so lofty, even Paul, one of the greatest point guards in NBA history, admitted it was likely out of reach. 'When we were in New Orleans and I was coaching Chris Paul, he looked at Stockton's assists for his career. And this is probably Chris's fourth or fifth year in the league. He said, 'Coach, I would have to average 12 or 13 assists for the next 20 years to catch him.'' That one statement captures the enormity of John Stockton's historic feat. The Hall of Fame point guard dished out 15,806 assists over his 19-year career, more than 3,000 ahead of Chris Paul, who is currently second all-time with 12,499. To put it simply: Stockton's number isn't just a record; it's a monument. What makes Stockton's record nearly unbreakable is a combination of consistency, elite playmaking, and, most importantly, durability. Stockton averaged 10.51 assists per game for his entire career, second only to Magic Johnson's 11.19 per game. Advertisement But while Magic missed significant time due to injury and an early retirement, Stockton was the NBA's iron man. The numbers are stunning: Stockton missed just 22 games in his 19-year career. From 1984 to 2003, he played in 1,504 out of 1,526 possible games, including an astounding 17 straight seasons without missing a single game. No rest management. No load reduction. No days off. By contrast, Chris Paul, despite being one of the most intelligent and skilled floor generals of his era, has never been able to replicate that level of availability. Injuries have plagued various stretches of his career, particularly in the playoffs. Now entering what would be his 21st NBA season, Paul is too far behind to close the gap. Even LeBron James, who sits at No. 4 on the all-time assists list, is unlikely to challenge Stockton's throne. While LeBron has defied Father Time like no one else, and may still play for two or three more seasons, the math just doesn't add up. He's still more than 5,000 assists short, and he's no longer a full-time point guard. Advertisement Russell Westbrook, the other active player in the top ten, is even further away, sitting at No. 8 with nowhere near enough time or opportunity left to make a serious run. It's the kind of record that seems almost mythic in nature, like Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games streak in baseball or Wayne Gretzky's 2,857 career NHL points. While Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's scoring record once felt similarly out of reach, LeBron James eventually shattered it, proving that no mark is truly safe forever. Still, Stockton's assist record feels different. He wasn't flashy. He wasn't loud. But every night for nearly two decades, he just showed up and delivered. Over and over and over again. And that, as Chris Paul himself acknowledged early in his career, is what makes it almost impossible to top. Related: Chris Paul And D'Angelo Russell Among Mavs' Targets In Free Agency This story was originally reported by Fadeaway World on Jun 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
BBC News
2 days ago
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What do the stats say about Mulligan?
According to data from Opta, last term Mulligan had 83 dribble attempts in the Premiership, the second most of any midfielder to have played at least 25 games and start a minimum of completed 32 of those, which puts him third in the same category and shows how he likes to drive forward with the a mixture of midfield and out on the right gave him the opportunity to do that and he ranks in the top 10 in the league last season for assists and chances created from open also sits favourably in terms of ball recoveries, although passing accuracy and his success in duels is lower down than the other attributes mentioned.
Yahoo
22-06-2025
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Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Against Las Vegas Aces
Caitlin Clark Makes WNBA History Against Las Vegas Aces originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever did not get off to a good start to their West Coast trip, falling to the Golden State Valkyries on Thursday. Advertisement On Sunday, Clark and the Fever faced reigning WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces as they looked to get back above .500 to begin the 2025 WNBA season. Coming into the game, Clark had recorded 398 assists through 47 games during her two-year WNBA career. With seven minutes, 36 seconds remaining in the first quarter, Clark stole the ball before hitting teammate Natasha Howard for an easy fast-break layup, marking her second assist of the game and 400th of her career. In doing so, Clark has become the fastest player to record 400 assists in WNBA history, reaching this number in 48 games. The previous record holder was former Sacramento Monarchs guard Ticha Penicheiro, who reached 400 assists in her 55th career game in 1999. The next closest is former New York Liberty guard Teresa Weatherspoon, who reached this mark in 64 games that same year. Weatherspoon notably coached the Chicago Sky last season before being let go. Advertisement Since Clark joined the WNBA as the No. 1 pick in 2024, she has been statistically the best passer in the league. Last year, she led the league in assists with 8.4 per game, and she is doing the same this year with 8.7 entering Sunday's game. Clark also had the record for the most assists in a single game (19) and single season (337). Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22).© Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images Following the Aces game, Clark and the Fever will finish out the road trip on Tuesday, facing the Seattle Storm at 10 p.m. ET. Related: Caitlin Clark Turns Heads with Las Vegas Outfit on Sunday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 22, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Eintracht Frankfurt to prepare Ritsu Doan offer
The 26-year-old has had a fantastic season in Breisgau, registering the most goals and assists in a single season since joining the club in 2022. Year Matches Goals Assists 34 10 7 30 7 2 33 5 4 As per reports from Florian Plettenberg, Eintracht Frankfurt are going full throttle in their pursuit of the Japanese wideman. He remains the dream signing for Frankfurt sporting director Markus Krösche as they look to strengthen out wide ahead of Champions League football next term. Borussia Dortmund do still hold an interest, however, Die Adler currently sit ahead in the race, despite the club not yet reaching a full agreement with Freiburg. Doan's CAA Stellar agency reportedly have a stable and positive relationship with Eintracht after the deal that saw Omar Marmoush depart for Manchester City in January.
