Tony Parker joined the Top 10 best passers in the NBA postseason, suggests the National Basketball Association.
Author of a double-double with 12 assists especially during the victory of San Antonio at the expense of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Spurs playmaker climbs a step in the classification of passers in the playoffs. With a total of 994 assists, TP is ahead of Isiah Thomas (987 assists) in this ranking dominated by Magic Johnson (2346 assists).
Parker ranks 3rd among active players behind Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. LeBron James tips to the 12th place overall.
The Top 12 passers in NBA playoffs
1st Magic Johnson 2346
2nd John Stockton 1839
3rd Jason Kidd 1263
4th Larry Bird 1062
5th Steve Nash 1061
6th Scottie Pippen 1048
7th Kobe Bryant 1040
8th Michael Jordan 1022
9th Dennis Johnson 1006
10th Tony Parker 994
11th Isiah Thomas 987
12th LeBron James 971
In the win, Parker moved past Isiah Thomas (987 assists) for 10th on the all-time postseason assists list. Now at 994 & counting
— NBA.com/Stats (@nbastats) May 20, 2014