LeBron James has reached another milestone in his storied career by moving into third place on the NBA all-time assists list.
The 41-year-old forward achieved the feat on Sunday afternoon while leading the Philadelphia 76ers to a 131-124 victory over the Indiana Pacers at Xfinity Mobile Arena, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
James recorded a season-high 11 assists in the contest, bringing his career total to 12,092.
This performance allowed him to surpass Jason Kidd, who previously held the third spot on the prestigious list.
James now trails only Chris Paul and John Stockton in career assists.
Stockton remains the leader with 15,806 career assists, while the retired Paul finished his tenure with 12,552.
James is currently 461 assists behind Paul, a gap that remains within reach for the 24-year veteran if he maintains his health and availability throughout the current campaign.
Beyond his playmaking prowess, James contributed 15 points and six rebounds to the 76ers win, which improved the team record to 11-3, according to game statistics.
Jaylen Brown paced Philadelphia with 31 points, while Tyrese Maxey added 27 points in the effort.
The Pacers were led by Pascal Siakam, who also scored 31 points in the loss.
James, who joined the 76ers this past offseason, already holds the league records for points, field goals, games played, and total minutes.
His continued climb up the assists leaderboard further bolsters his legacy as he nears the end of his career.
Elsewhere in the league, the Cleveland Cavaliers secured a win against the Dallas Mavericks despite resting all five starters, per recent league coverage.
The 2026-27 NBA season continues to see significant shifts in standings as teams navigate the mid-season schedule.