Draymond Green passes NBA legend Isiah Thomas with impressive playoff feat in Warriors vs Rockets clash

The series between the Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors has been one of the most competitive and thrilling matchups of the first round of the playoffs. Following Friday night’s 115-107 win, the Texas team forced a Game 7, which will be played Sunday at Toyota Center. Despite the Warriors’ loss, Draymond Green managed to surpass NBA legend Isiah Thomas in a key statistical category.

Green played 37 minutes, recording 8 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. In that last category, he was one of the game’s top performers—trailing only his teammate Jimmy Butler and Houston’s Fred VanVleet, who each had 8 assists.

This performance pushed Draymond past Isiah Thomas on the all-time NBA Playoffs assists leaderboard. With 992 assists, the Warriors forward now ranks 15th overall, edging out the Detroit Pistons icon, who finished his career with 987.

Green also remains the fourth-highest active player on the list. Ahead of him are LeBron James (2nd with 2,095), Chris Paul (5th with 1,233), and James Harden (8th with 1,112). Of those, only the Los Angeles Clippers guard has a chance to improve his stats during the current postseason.

Draymond Green #23 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates his three-point basket against the San Antonio Spurs

Who could Draymond Green surpass next?

After passing Isiah Thomas, Draymond Green could continue climbing the list—if the Warriors play enough games this postseason. The next name ahead of him is former Boston Celtics guard Dennis Johnson, who had 1,006 assists—just 14 more than Draymond. Following that, with 1,022, is none other than Michael Jordan.

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Who holds the all-time record for assists in NBA playoff history?

When it comes to the NBA Playoffs, one player stands alone as the undisputed king of assists: Magic Johnson. The legendary point guard played 12 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers from 1979 to 1991, plus a brief return in 1995–96, reaching the playoffs in each of those campaigns.

That consistent postseason presence allowed Earvin to put up staggering numbers that remain unmatched. He leads the all-time playoff assists leaderboard with 2,346—holding a margin of more than 250 over LeBron, his closest competitor.

Considering Johnson played in 190 playoff games with the Lakers, that averages out to an astonishing 12.3 assists per game—a remarkable figure that highlights his elite ability to create scoring opportunities for his teammates.