MLS Assists Leaders 2025: Season Table & All-Time Records
MLS analytics · Playmaking
Last updated: August 24, 2025
Who’s creating the most goals in MLS right now—and who owns the record books? Below you’ll find a clean table for the 2025 assists leaders plus a quick look at the all-time assist kings and the single-season assist record. Links to official and reputable sources are included so you can verify (and refresh) after each matchweek.
2025 Season — Assists Leaders
Primary live sources: MLS.com Stats (League Leaders) · FBref (MLS 2025) · FOX Sports leaderboard
| # | Player | Club | Assists | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anders Dreyer | San Diego FC | 15 as of Aug 24 | FBref |
| 2 | Martín Ojeda | Orlando City SC | 11 as of Aug 24 | MLS.com |
| 3 | Philip Zinckernagel | Chicago Fire | 12 as of Aug 24 | FOX Sports |
| 4 | Cristian Espinoza | San Jose Earthquakes | 8 as of Aug 24 | FOX Sports |
| 5 | Kai Wagner | Philadelphia Union | 9 as of Aug 24 | MLS.com |
| # | Player | Assists | Seasons | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landon Donovan | 136 | 2001–2016 | MLS records |
| 2 | Steve Ralston | 135 | 1996–2010 | MLS records |
| 3 | Brad Davis | 123 | 2002–2016 | MLS records |
| 4 | Carlos Valderrama | 114 | 1996–2002 | MLS records |
| 5 | Preki | 112 | 1996–2005 | MLS records |
Single-Season Assist Record
The MLS single-season assist record is 26, set by Carlos Valderrama (Tampa Bay Mutiny) in 2000. A cluster of players share second on 20 (e.g., Sacha Kljestan, Maxi Moralez), per league coverage.
References: MLS.com explainer · MLS records page
Sources & Further Reading
- MLS.com — Stats & League Leaders (live)
- FBref — MLS 2025 overview & leaders
- FOX Sports — MLS stats & leaders
- MLS Records (all-time lists)
- LA Galaxy — Donovan sets assists record (136)