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 December 9, 2022
- This list includes players with an official minimum of 400 games or 2,000 assists.
* Players in bold played in the 2023 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. | Oscar Robertson | 9.51 | 9,887 | 14 | 1,040 | ||||||
| 4. | Chris Paul | 9.50 | 11,075 | 18 | 1,166 | ||||||
| 5. | Isiah Thomas | 9.26 | 9,061 | 13 | 979 | ||||||
| 6. | Kevin Johnson | 9.13 | 6,711 | 12 | 735 | ||||||
| 7. | Trae Young | 9.12 | 2,762 | 5 | 303 | ||||||
| 8. | John Wall | 8.96 | 5,678 | 11 | 634 | ||||||
| 9. | Jason Kidd | 8.69 | 12,091 | 19 | 1,391 | ||||||
| 10. | Steve Nash | 8.49 | 10,335 | 18 | 1,217 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 11. | Russell Westbrook | 8.41 | 8,780 | 15 | 1,044 | ||||||
| 12. | Norm Nixon | 8.32 | 6,386 | 10 | 768 | ||||||
| 13. | Tim Hardaway | 8.18 | 7,095 | 13 | 867 | ||||||
| 14. | Deron Williams | 8.07 | 6,819 | 12 | 845 | ||||||
| 15. | Kevin Porter | 8.06 | 5,314 | 10 | 659 | ||||||
| 16. | Luka Doncic | 8.02 | 2,302 | 5 | 287 | ||||||
| 17. | Mark Jackson | 7.97 | 10,334 | 17 | 1,296 | ||||||
| 18. | Rajon Rondo | 7.92 | 7,584 | 16 | 957 | ||||||
| 19. | Guy Rodgers | 7.75 | 6,917 | 12 | 892 | ||||||
| 20. | Stephon Marbury | 7.65 | 6,471 | 13 | 846 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 21. | Ben Simmons | 7.62 | 2,226 | 5 | 292 | ||||||
| 22. | Ricky Rubio | 7.59 | 5,045 | 11 | 665 | ||||||
| 23. | Muggsy Bogues | 7.57 | 6,726 | 14 | 889 | ||||||
| 24. | Bob Cousy | 7.53 | 6,955 | 14 | 924 | ||||||
| 25. | Johnny Moore | 7.43 | 3,866 | 9 | 520 | ||||||
| 26. | Tiny Archibald | 7.39 | 6,476 | 13 | 876 | ||||||
| 27. | LeBron James | 7.34 | 10,154 | 20 | 1,383 | ||||||
| 28. | Rod Strickland | 7.30 | 7,987 | 17 | 1,094 | ||||||
| 29. | Baron Davis | 7.22 | 6,025 | 13 | 835 | ||||||
| 30. | Micheal Ray Richardson | 7.01 | 3,899 | 8 | 556 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 31. | Norm Van Lier | 6.99 | 5,217 | 10 | 746 | ||||||
| 32. | John Lucas | 6.95 | 6,454 | 14 | 928 | ||||||
| 33. | James Harden | 6.82 | 6,494 | 14 | 952 | ||||||
| 34. | Mark Price | 6.74 | 4,863 | 12 | 722 | ||||||
| 35. | Mookie Blaylock | 6.72 | 5,972 | 13 | 889 | ||||||
| 36. | Gary Payton | 6.72 | 8,966 | 17 | 1,335 | ||||||
| 37. | Maurice Cheeks | 6.71 | 7,392 | 15 | 1,101 | ||||||
| 38. | Lenny Wilkens | 6.70 | 7,211 | 15 | 1,077 | ||||||
| 39. | Jerry West | 6.69 | 6,238 | 14 | 932 | ||||||
| 40. | Damian Lillard | 6.66 | 4,821 | 11 | 724 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
| 41. | Nick Van Exel | 6.56 | 5,777 | 13 | 880 | ||||||
| 42. | Pooh Richardson | 6.54 | 4,180 | 10 | 639 | ||||||
| 43. | Stephen Curry | 6.54 | 5,550 | 14 | 849 | ||||||
| 44. | Andre Miller | 6.54 | 8,524 | 17 | 1,304 | ||||||
| 45. | Scott Skiles | 6.47 | 3,881 | 10 | 600 | ||||||
| 46. | Michael Adams | 6.45 | 4,209 | 11 | 653 | ||||||
| 47. | Jrue Holiday | 6.43 | 5,514 | 14 | 858 | ||||||
| 48. | Phil Ford | 6.40 | 3,083 | 7 | 482 | ||||||
| 49. | Larry Bird | 6.35 | 5,695 | 13 | 897 | ||||||
| 50. | Nikola Jokic | 6.33 | 3,476 | 8 | 549 |