Dime Watch: Steve Nash

Steve Nash has moved into the top five all-time in assists passing Oscar Robertson.

1. John Stockton - 15,806

2. Jason Kidd - 11,842

3. Mark Jackson - 10,334

4. Magic Johnson - 10,141

5. Steve Nash - 9897

6. Oscar Robertson - 9887

At Nash's current average of 10.7 assists per game, and two games remaining, he'll likely finish the regular season with 9919 assists. One more full 82-game season averaging at least 10 assists per game would give Nash 10,739, well ahead of Mark Jackson in third place. Presumably this would happen at the end of the 2012-13 NBA season wherever Nash ends up (if it isn't Phoenix), and only if he plays a full 82 games (unlikely with his deteriorating back). He will be 39 next season, but hasn't slowed down yet averaging 10.7 assists this season and has averaged at least 9.7 assists every year since returning to Phoenix in 2004-05. Nash would still trail Stockton by 5067 assists even if he were to average 10 assists over another 82-game season. If Nash is able to sustain an average of eight assists per game after next season, generous given he'll be 40, it would take 633 games (nearly eight full seasons) for Nash to pass Stockton's untouchable all-time record.