Assist - Definition and Overview

A number of sports have a statistic known as an assist:

• An assist (hockey) goes to the player or players who helped set up a goal.
• Much like hockey, an assist (soccer) goes to the player or players who helped set up a goal.
• Similar to hockey, an assist (basketball) goes to the player whose pass facilitated a basket.
• An assist (baseball) is awarded to every defensive player who touches the ball (after it has been hit by the batter) prior to the recording of a putout.