When talking about dishing out assists in the NBA Playoffs, fans of the Boston Celtics might be surprised to learn that despite his fame as one of the league’s first stars and best floor generals of his era, the so-called “Houdini of the Hardwood” Bob Cousy does not hold the record for the most playoff assists per game for the storied ball club.
In fact, that record belongs to a much more recent member of the Celtics alumni family than the Cooz. Can you guess who that point guard might be, as well as the other nine of the top ten playmakers in the history of Boston’s playoff action?
Let’s take a look at the record books to find out.
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Jo Jo White - 5.7 assists per game
Sherman Douglas - 5.8 assists per game
Isaiah Thomas - 6.3 assists per game
Larry Bird - 6.5 assists per game
Nate Archibald - 6.7 assists per game
Dennis Johnson - 6.8 assists per game (tie)
John Bagley - 6.8 assists per game (tie)
Kyrie Irving - 7.0 assists per game
Bob Cousy - 8.6 assists per game
Rajon Rondo - 9.2 assists per game
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