Stephen Curry sets new Playoff record, surpasses Kevin Durant on All-Time Assists list

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 29, 2025, 14:17 IST

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Stephen Curry continues to build his legacy, surpassing Kevin Durant in all-time playoff wins and moving to 19th in playoff assists, edging past Kevin Johnson. He now trails Bob Cousy by a single assist. Curry's Warriors secured a crucial Game 4 victory against the Rockets, taking a 3-1 series lead, despite Curry's frustration with a technical foul call.

Stephen Curry sets new Playoff record, surpasses Kevin Durant on All-Time Assists list

Image credit: Stephen Curry/Instagram

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry added another milestone to his legendary career by surpassing former teammate and NBA icon Kevin Durant on the league’s all-time playoff wins leaderboard. Curry also moved past Kevin Johnson (935) to claim 19th place on the all-time playoff assists list, edging closer to Hall of Famer Bob Cousy, who stands next with 937 assists.

Stephen Curry has a new achievement to his name

The NBA celebrated Stephen Curry’s achievement with a special post on its official social media handle, writing: “Congrats to @StephenCurry30 of the @warriors for moving into 19th on the all-time playoff ASSISTS list! #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google.”
Curry reached the milestone during Game 4 of the Warriors’ first-round playoff series, where they secured a narrow 109–106 win over the Houston Rockets at home. With the win over the Rockets, the Warriors now have a 3-1 lead in the series.
The two-time MVP delivered a solid performance, finishing with 17 points, three rebounds, three assists, and one steal in 39 minutes. He shot 6-of-13 from the field and 2-of-8 from beyond the arc.

After the win, Curry expressed his frustration that he was called for a technical foul. “That was so stupid because he had did it literally the play before, and I just returned the favor. But they didn't see him. They saw me. It's like siblings — the second ones will get in trouble,” Curry said in his postgame presser, via 95.7 The Game on X (formerly on Twitter).

In the all-time NBA playoff assists rankings, Magic Johnson leads the chart with 2,346 assists, followed by LeBron James (2,089), John Stockton (1,839), Jason Kidd (1,263), and Chris Paul (1,233). The series now shifts back to Houston for Game 5, scheduled for Wednesday.
All-time leaders | NBA Playoffs | Total Assists
Magic Johnson – 2,346
LeBron James – 2,089
John Stockton – 1,839
Jason Kidd – 1,263
Chris Paul – 1,233
Tony Parker – 1,143
Rajon Rondo – 1,136
James Harden – 1,099
Larry Bird – 1,062
Steve Nash – 1,061
Scottie Pippen – 1,048
Kobe Bryant – 1,040
Michael Jordan – 1,022
Dennis Johnson – 1,006
Isiah Thomas – 987
Draymond Green – 984
Jerry West – 970
Bob Cousy – 937
Stephen Curry – 936
Kevin Johnson – 935

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