NBA All-Time Assists Leaders: Career Per Game Average in the Regular Season
List with the stats for the top 50 players with the best career assists per game average in the Regular Season in NBA history.
Notes: - These stats were updated on January 17, 2025
- This list includes players with an official minimum of 400 games or 2,000 assists.
* Players in bold played in the 2025 Regular Season
NBA All-Time Assists Leaders:
Career Per Game Average in the Regular Season - Top 50
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 1. | Magic Johnson | 11.19 | 10,141 | 13 | 906 | ||||||
| 2. | John Stockton | 10.51 | 15,806 | 19 | 1,504 | ||||||
| 3. | Trae Young | 9.70 | 4,307 | 7 | 444 | ||||||
| 4. | Oscar Robertson | 9.51 | 9,887 | 14 | 1,040 | ||||||
| 5. | Chris Paul | 9.32 | 12,217 | 20 | 1,311 | ||||||
| 6. | Isiah Thomas | 9.26 | 9,061 | 13 | 979 | ||||||
| 7. | Kevin Johnson | 9.13 | 6,711 | 12 | 735 | ||||||
| 8. | John Wall | 8.86 | 5,735 | 11 | 647 | ||||||
| 9. | Tyrese Haliburton | 8.75 | 2,635 | 5 | 301 | ||||||
| 10. | Jason Kidd | 8.69 | 12,091 | 19 | 1,391 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 11. | Steve Nash | 8.49 | 10,335 | 18 | 1,217 | ||||||
| 12. | Norm Nixon | 8.32 | 6,386 | 10 | 768 | ||||||
| 13. | Luka Doncic | 8.27 | 3,489 | 7 | 422 | ||||||
| 14. | Tim Hardaway | 8.18 | 7,095 | 13 | 867 | ||||||
| 15. | Russell Westbrook | 8.09 | 9,730 | 17 | 1,202 | ||||||
| 16. | Deron Williams | 8.07 | 6,819 | 12 | 845 | ||||||
| 17. | Kevin Porter | 8.06 | 5,314 | 10 | 659 | ||||||
| 18. | Mark Jackson | 7.97 | 10,334 | 17 | 1,296 | ||||||
| 19. | Rajon Rondo | 7.92 | 7,584 | 16 | 957 | ||||||
| 20. | Guy Rodgers | 7.75 | 6,917 | 12 | 892 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 21. | Stephon Marbury | 7.65 | 6,471 | 13 | 846 | ||||||
| 22. | Muggsy Bogues | 7.57 | 6,726 | 14 | 889 | ||||||
| 23. | Bob Cousy | 7.53 | 6,955 | 14 | 924 | ||||||
| 24. | Johnny Moore | 7.43 | 3,866 | 9 | 520 | ||||||
| 25. | Ja Morant | 7.42 | 2,084 | 6 | 281 | ||||||
| 26. | LeBron James | 7.41 | 11,318 | 22 | 1,527 | ||||||
| 27. | Ben Simmons | 7.41 | 2,675 | 7 | 361 | ||||||
| 28. | Tiny Archibald | 7.39 | 6,476 | 13 | 876 | ||||||
| 29. | Ricky Rubio | 7.39 | 5,160 | 12 | 698 | ||||||
| 30. | Rod Strickland | 7.30 | 7,987 | 17 | 1,094 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 31. | Baron Davis | 7.22 | 6,025 | 13 | 835 | ||||||
| 32. | James Harden | 7.15 | 7,932 | 16 | 1,110 | ||||||
| 33. | Nikola Jokic | 7.06 | 5,002 | 10 | 709 | ||||||
| 34. | Micheal Ray Richardson | 7.01 | 3,899 | 8 | 556 | ||||||
| 35. | Norm Van Lier | 6.99 | 5,217 | 10 | 746 | ||||||
| 36. | John Lucas | 6.95 | 6,454 | 14 | 928 | ||||||
| 37. | Damian Lillard | 6.74 | 5,889 | 13 | 874 | ||||||
| 38. | Mark Price | 6.74 | 4,863 | 12 | 722 | ||||||
| 39. | Mookie Blaylock | 6.72 | 5,972 | 13 | 889 | ||||||
| 40. | Gary Payton | 6.72 | 8,966 | 17 | 1,335 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 41. | Maurice Cheeks | 6.71 | 7,392 | 15 | 1,101 | ||||||
| 42. | Darius Garland | 6.70 | 2,317 | 6 | 346 | ||||||
| 43. | Lenny Wilkens | 6.70 | 7,211 | 15 | 1,077 | ||||||
| 44. | Jerry West | 6.69 | 6,238 | 14 | 932 | ||||||
| 45. | Nick Van Exel | 6.56 | 5,777 | 13 | 880 | ||||||
| 46. | Pooh Richardson | 6.54 | 4,180 | 10 | 639 | ||||||
| 47. | Andre Miller | 6.54 | 8,524 | 17 | 1,304 | ||||||
| 48. | Scott Skiles | 6.47 | 3,881 | 10 | 600 | ||||||
| 49. | Michael Adams | 6.45 | 4,209 | 11 | 653 | ||||||
| 50. | Phil Ford | 6.40 | 3,083 | 7 | 482 |