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 5, 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 |