Can Harden's assists be in the top 10 all-time?In the game against the Grizzlies on December 30, Harden surpassed Lenny Wilkens in an all-round performance of 16 points, 4 rebounds, 13 assists and 3 blocks to move up to 16th all-time. As Harden's assists climb up, the question begins to arise: Will Harden be able to place his assists in the top 10 all-time when he retiresThis season, Harden has contributed double-digit assists to the team on multiple occasions and has a good record with the team. The stats show that Harden has at least seven assists in 18 of the 26 games he has played, and in those games, the Clippers have a 15-3 record.
Obviously, the number of assists Harden has a lot to do with a team's wins and losses. The arrival of Harden has greatly improved the Clippers' offensive organization and has become an important boost for the team to challenge for the championship. Under his leadership, the Clippers have a 16-5 record in their last 21 games, which shows how important he is to the team. However, Harden still faces a huge challenge to move his assists into the top 10 all-time. Thomas, who is currently ranked 10th, has 9,061 career assists, while Harden is 1,840 assists in between.
Based on Harden's current assists per game, he would need about 233 games to surpass Thomas. Considering Harden is 34 years old, he may need to play at least four more seasons to have any hope of breaking into the top 10 assists list. On the other hand, given the competition from the rest of the current roster, Harden has little chance of overtaking Paul, James and Westbrook in front of him. As a result, there's a lot of uncertainty as to whether Harden will be able to place his assists in the top 10 all-time when he retires. Whether Harden can continue to perform well in future games and work together with his teammates with the Clippers will be key to whether Harden can win a championship when he retires.
It all depends on his individual performance and teamwork. Looking forward to your views on this issue.