NBA Ranks Most Spectacular Assists of the Season: Deni Avdija Included

Deni Avdija's successful season has already been reflected in his selection for the All-Star Game, and now the Israeli star is receiving further recognition from the NBA. Today, Saturday, the top 10 of the 50 greatest assists of the season was published, and while Avdija is not among the top ten, he is included in the prestigious list, with the Israeli's assist chosen for 21st place.

Top 50 Assists of 2025-26:

1. Devin Booker

2. Luka Dončić

3. Aaron Gordon

4. Nickeil Alexander-Walker

5. Karl-Anthony Towns

6. Marcus Smart

7. Yuki Kawamura

8. Josh Giddey

9. LeBron James

10. Deni Avdija

10 Most Beautiful Assists of the Season:

1. Stephon Castle

2. Joel Embiid and Paul George

3. James Harden

4. Jamal Murray

5. Shaedon Sharpe

6. Alperen Sengun

7. Nikola Jokić

8. James Harden

9. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

The play occurred during the Blazers' game against Oklahoma City, when Avdija drove to the basket, drew the entire defense to him, and delivered a great behind-the-back pass to his teammate Jerami Grant. This moment impressed enough to enter the list of the most notable performances of the entire season.

For Avdija, this is another stamp on his extraordinary season, in which he established his status as one of the most prominent players in the league and his team's playmaker with an average of 6.7 assists per game.