NBA Players with the Highest Assist Averages in Playoffs in Their 14th Season
Explore the NBA players who delivered the best stats ever in a 14th NBA season, ranked by playoff assists per game. See how the all-time greats compare in this top-50 historical list.
Which NBA player averaged the most assists in the Playoffs in his 14th year?
Playing for the 2010 Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash averaged 10.1 assists in 16 games — the highest playoff assists per game average by any NBA player in his 14th season.
Assists Per Game, 14th Season
10.1 apg
Steve Nash
(2010 Phoenix Suns)
Note: No game minimums were used for this list / = NBA champion in this season.
Assists Per Game in a Player's 14th Season - Top 50
Playoffs
Assists | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Stl | Blk | 3pm |
1 | (2010 Suns) |
10.1 | 161 | 16 | 17.8 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
2 | (1974 Bucks) |
9.3 | 149 | 16 | 14.0 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.3 | - |
3 | (2023 76ers) |
8.3 | 91 | 11 | 20.3 | 6.2 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 2.8 |
4 | (2023 Bucks) |
8.0 | 40 | 5 | 17.8 | 6.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
5 | (2017 Cavaliers) |
7.8 | 141 | 18 | 32.8 | 9.1 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2.4 |
6 | (1998 Jazz) |
7.8 | 155 | 20 | 11.1 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
7 | (2021 Jazz) |
7.7 | 46 | 6 | 15.3 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
(2019 Clippers) |
7.7 | 46 | 6 | 21.7 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | |
9 | (2008 Mavericks) |
6.8 | 34 | 5 | 8.6 | 6.4 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
10 | (2020 Lakers) ![]() |
6.6 | 105 | 16 | 8.9 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Assists | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Stl | Blk | 3pm |
11 | (2022 Nets) |
6.3 | 25 | 4 | 26.3 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
12 | (2023 Warriors) |
6.1 | 79 | 13 | 30.5 | 5.2 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 4.4 |
13 | (2020 Raptors) |
5.8 | 64 | 11 | 17.7 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
14 | (1990 Celtics) |
5.6 | 28 | 5 | 13.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
15 | (2010 Lakers) ![]() |
5.5 | 126 | 23 | 29.2 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 2.1 |
16 | (2019 Rockets) |
5.5 | 60 | 11 | 17.0 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
17 | (2004 Lakers) |
5.3 | 116 | 22 | 7.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
18 | (2001 Knicks) |
5.2 | 26 | 5 | 9.0 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
19 | (2025 Warriors) |
5.2 | 57 | 11 | 19.2 | 6.6 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
20 | (2024 Clippers) |
4.8 | 29 | 6 | 19.5 | 6.8 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
(2015 Nets) |
4.8 | 29 | 6 | 16.5 | 7.7 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
Assists | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Stl | Blk | 3pm |
22 | (1997 Rockets) |
4.8 | 77 | 16 | 18.1 | 5.6 | 1.6 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
23 | (1999 Jazz) |
4.7 | 52 | 11 | 21.8 | 11.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
24 | (2011 Knicks) |
4.0 | 4 | 1 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 |
(2017 Bulls) |
4.0 | 24 | 6 | 15.0 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.0 | |
26 | (2013 Nuggets) |
3.8 | 23 | 6 | 14.0 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 |
27 | (2015 Spurs) |
3.6 | 25 | 7 | 10.9 | 3.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
28 | (1973 Lakers) |
3.5 | 60 | 17 | 10.4 | 22.5 | - | - | - |
29 | (1984 Bucks) |
3.4 | 55 | 16 | 12.7 | 7.3 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
30 | (1976 Celtics) ![]() |
3.4 | 51 | 15 | 13.2 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | - |
Assists | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Stl | Blk | 3pm |
31 | (2000 Jazz) |
3.3 | 33 | 10 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 |
32 | (2000 Lakers) ![]() |
3.2 | 73 | 23 | 8.6 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
33 | (2015 Bulls) |
3.1 | 31 | 10 | 14.4 | 9.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
(2012 Celtics) |
3.1 | 62 | 20 | 18.9 | 6.1 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | |
35 | (1990 Nuggets) |
3.0 | 9 | 3 | 19.7 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
(2025 Magic) |
3.0 | 15 | 5 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | |
(1996 Pacers) |
3.0 | 15 | 5 | 10.2 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.4 | |
(1999 Heat) |
3.0 | 15 | 5 | 9.0 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.6 | |
(1997 Rockets) |
3.0 | 48 | 16 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | |
40 | (2003 Pistons) |
2.9 | 49 | 17 | 9.3 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
Assists | Other stats | ||||||||
Rk | Player
(Team) |
Per Game | Total | Gms | Pts | Reb | Stl | Blk | 3pm |
41 | (1983 Lakers) |
2.8 | 42 | 15 | 27.1 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 3.7 | 0.0 |
42 | (2010 Lakers) ![]() |
2.8 | 64 | 23 | 10.3 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 1.2 |
43 | (2018 Warriors) ![]() |
2.7 | 41 | 15 | 8.1 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 |
44 | (2011 Spurs) |
2.7 | 16 | 6 | 12.7 | 10.5 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 0.0 |
45 | (2010 Celtics) |
2.6 | 63 | 24 | 16.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 |
46 | (2012 Knicks) |
2.6 | 13 | 5 | 5.4 | 4.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 1.4 |
(1999 Pistons) |
2.6 | 13 | 5 | 10.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 2.0 | |
(1990 Celtics) |
2.6 | 13 | 5 | 15.8 | 10.0 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.0 | |
49 | (2016 Spurs) |
2.5 | 25 | 10 | 6.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 |
(2001 Pacers) |
2.5 | 10 | 4 | 31.3 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 3.8 |
* The NBA began recording rebounds in 1951, steals and blocks in 1974, and added the 3-point line in 1980.