The phrase "assists behind" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in a context where someone is providing support or help from a position that is not directly visible or in front of someone.
Example: "The team member assists behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly during the event."
Alternatives: "supports from behind" or "provides assistance from behind".
He retired in 2004 after 17 N.B.A. seasons left him second in career assists, behind John Stockton and ahead of Magic Johnson.
Malkin finished second in the league with 106 points (47 goals, 59 assists), behind only Washington left wing Alex Ovechkin (112).
Fournier is the team's second-leading scorer with 6 goals and 10 assists, behind his fellow sophomore Curtis Glenncross (nine goals, nine assists).
This is perhaps the most significant message that Glass delivers to the young composers whom he assists behind the scenes: stop dreaming of Beethoven and get your music played.
He ranks second in the American League in outfield assists, behind Adam Eaton of the Chicago White Sox.
Holman leads the Tar Heels in assists with 23 and Tracy is second in points (37 goals, 5 assists) behind Aly Messinger (38, 16).
All his life, Brouwer did the bookkeeping for her and filled out the tax forms, and sometimes he assisted behind the counter.
The two priests serving at the altar and the four drowsy altar boys assisting behind the iconostasis had our little congregation outnumbered precisely two-to-one.
As a result, Williams, a 30-year-old right wing, ranks second in playoff assists, one behind the Devils' Ilya Kovalchuk — and one in front of the Rangers' Brad Richards and the Philadelphia Flyers' Claude Giroux, among others.
Henry's first season at Camp Nou was a struggle, even if the statistics tell you that he finished Barcelona's top scorer and second in the assists ranking behind Messi.
He went on to captain the Gunners and his pin-point passing ability is highlighted by the fact he is second on the all-time list for the most Premier League assists (111), behind Ryan Giggs' record of 162.
