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 May 31, 2024
- This list includes players with an official minimum of 400 games or 2,000 assists.
* Players in bold played in the 2024 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. | Trae Young | 9.50 | 3,868 | 6 | 407 | ||||||
5. | Chris Paul | 9.35 | 11,894 | 19 | 1,272 | ||||||
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 | 2,274 | 4 | 260 | ||||||
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 | 8.29 | 3,317 | 6 | 400 | ||||||
14. | Tim Hardaway | 8.18 | 7,095 | 13 | 867 | ||||||
15. | Russell Westbrook | 8.15 | 9,468 | 16 | 1,162 | ||||||
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. | Ben Simmons | 7.44 | 2,469 | 6 | 332 | ||||||
25. | Johnny Moore | 7.43 | 3,866 | 9 | 520 | ||||||
26. | Tiny Archibald | 7.39 | 6,476 | 13 | 876 | ||||||
27. | Ricky Rubio | 7.39 | 5,160 | 12 | 698 | ||||||
28. | LeBron James | 7.38 | 11,009 | 21 | 1,492 | ||||||
29. | Rod Strickland | 7.30 | 7,987 | 17 | 1,094 | ||||||
30. | Baron Davis | 7.22 | 6,025 | 13 | 835 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
31. | James Harden | 7.12 | 7,629 | 15 | 1,072 | ||||||
32. | Micheal Ray Richardson | 7.01 | 3,899 | 8 | 556 | ||||||
33. | Norm Van Lier | 6.99 | 5,217 | 10 | 746 | ||||||
34. | John Lucas | 6.95 | 6,454 | 14 | 928 | ||||||
35. | Nikola Jokic | 6.91 | 4,667 | 9 | 675 | ||||||
36. | Mark Price | 6.74 | 4,863 | 12 | 722 | ||||||
37. | Damian Lillard | 6.72 | 5,659 | 12 | 842 | ||||||
38. | Mookie Blaylock | 6.72 | 5,972 | 13 | 889 | ||||||
39. | Gary Payton | 6.72 | 8,966 | 17 | 1,335 | ||||||
40. | Maurice Cheeks | 6.71 | 7,392 | 15 | 1,101 |
Player |
Assists |
Total Assists |
Seasons | Games | |||||||
41. | Lenny Wilkens | 6.70 | 7,211 | 15 | 1,077 | ||||||
42. | Jerry West | 6.69 | 6,238 | 14 | 932 | ||||||
43. | Darius Garland | 6.68 | 2,052 | 5 | 307 | ||||||
44. | Nick Van Exel | 6.56 | 5,777 | 13 | 880 | ||||||
45. | Pooh Richardson | 6.54 | 4,180 | 10 | 639 | ||||||
46. | Andre Miller | 6.54 | 8,524 | 17 | 1,304 | ||||||
47. | Scott Skiles | 6.47 | 3,881 | 10 | 600 | ||||||
48. | Michael Adams | 6.45 | 4,209 | 11 | 653 | ||||||
49. | Stephen Curry | 6.40 | 6,119 | 15 | 956 | ||||||
50. | Phil Ford | 6.40 | 3,083 | 7 | 482 |