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 June 13, 2023
- 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 9.47 11,501 18 1,214
5. Trae Young 9.31 3,285 5 353
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. 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 8.37 9,162 15 1,094
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. Mark Jackson 7.97 10,334 17 1,296
17. Luka Doncic 7.97 2,631 5 330
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. Muggsy Bogues 7.57 6,726 14 889
22. Bob Cousy 7.53 6,955 14 924
23. Ben Simmons 7.52 2,383 5 317
24. Johnny Moore 7.43 3,866 9 520
25. Tiny Archibald 7.39 6,476 13 876
26. Ricky Rubio 7.39 5,160 12 698
27. LeBron James 7.33 10,420 20 1,421
28. Rod Strickland 7.30 7,987 17 1,094
29. Baron Davis 7.22 6,025 13 835
30. James Harden 7.02 7,015 14 1,000
Player
Assists
Total
Assists
Seasons Games
31. Micheal Ray Richardson 7.01 3,899 8 556
32. Norm Van Lier 6.99 5,217 10 746
33. John Lucas 6.95 6,454 14 928
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. Damian Lillard 6.70 5,151 11 769
39. Lenny Wilkens 6.70 7,211 15 1,077
40. Jerry West 6.69 6,238 14 932
Player
Assists
Total
Assists
Seasons Games
41. Nikola Jokic 6.64 3,959 8 596
42. Nick Van Exel 6.56 5,777 13 880
43. Pooh Richardson 6.54 4,180 10 639
44. Andre Miller 6.54 8,524 17 1,304
45. Stephen Curry 6.51 5,740 14 882
46. Jrue Holiday 6.48 5,868 14 906
47. Scott Skiles 6.47 3,881 10 600
48. Michael Adams 6.45 4,209 11 653
49. Phil Ford 6.40 3,083 7 482
50. Larry Bird 6.35 5,695 13 897