List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders

In basketball, an assist is a pass to a teammate that directly leads to a score by field goal.

[1] The top 25 highest assists totals in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's basketball history are listed below.

According to the 2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball media guide, there were also two seasons in the early 1950s in which assists were recorded: 1950–51 and 1951–52.

Only two other players besides Hurley and Corchiani have recorded 1,000 career assists at the Division I level: Ed Cota of North Carolina (1,030) and Jason Brickman (1,009) of LIU Brooklyn.

Sherman Douglas of Syracuse is the only player on this list who also recorded 20 or more assists in a single game at both the Division I and National Basketball Association levels.

Ed Cota , North Carolina (1996–2000)
Steve Blake , Maryland (1999–2003)
Gary Payton , Oregon State (1986–1990)