List of NBA single-season assists per game leaders

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This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season assist averages based on at least 70 games played or 400 assists. [1] The NBA did not record assists until the 1946-47 season. [2]

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^Active NBA player
*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
RankSeasonPlayerTeamGamesAssistsAPG
1 1989–90 John Stockton * Utah Jazz 781,13414.5
2 1990–91 John Stockton * Utah Jazz 821,16414.2
3 1984–85 Isiah Thomas * Detroit Pistons 811,12313.9
4 1987–88 John Stockton * Utah Jazz 821,12813.8
5 1991–92 John Stockton * Utah Jazz 821,12613.7
6 1988–89 John Stockton * Utah Jazz 821,11813.6
7 1978–79 Kevin Porter Detroit Pistons 821,09913.4
8 1983–84 Magic Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 6787513.1
9 1988–89 Magic Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 7798812.8
10 1985–86 Magic Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 7290712.6
11 1993–94 John Stockton * Utah Jazz 821,03112.6
12 1984–85 Magic Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 7796812.6
13 1990–91 Magic Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 7998912.5
14 1994–95 John Stockton * Utah Jazz 821,01112.3
15 1988–89 Kevin Johnson Phoenix Suns 8199112.2
16 1986–87 Magic Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 8097712.2
17 1992–93 John Stockton * Utah Jazz 8298712.0
18 1987–88 Magic Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 7285811.9
19 2020–21 Russell Westbrook ^ Washington Wizards 6576311.7
20 2011–12 Rajon Rondo † Boston Celtics 5362011.7
21 2015–16 Rajon Rondo † Sacramento Kings 7283911.7
22 2006–07 Steve Nash * Phoenix Suns 7688411.6
23 2007–08 Chris Paul ^ New Orleans Hornets 8092511.6
24 1989–90 Magic Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 7990711.5
25 2004–05 Steve Nash * Phoenix Suns 7586111.5
1964–65 Oscar Robertson * Cincinnati Royals

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References

  1. ↑ "NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Assists Per Game". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Regular Season Records: Assists". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
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