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1956 NBA Playoffs: Assists Per Game Leaders

Information about which players led the NBA with more assists per game in the 1956 Playoffs, including leaders, average, totals and games played.

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Assists Per Game

8.7 apg

Bob Cousy
(Boston Celtics)

Who averaged the most assists in the 1956 NBA Playoffs?

Playing for the Boston Celtics, Bob Cousy led the NBA with an average of 8.7 assists in 3 games.

Note: * Minimums to be in this list: 3 games or 25 assists.

Assists Per Game Leaders - TOP 50

1956 Playoffs

		Assists
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
1	Bob Cousy (Celtics)	8.7	26	3
2	George King (Nationals)	7.5	60	8
3	Whitey Skoog (Lakers)	6.0	18	3
4	Tom Gola (Warriors)	5.8	58	10
5	Jack George (Warriors)	5.2	52	10
6	Neil Johnston (Warriors)	5.1	51	10
7	Slater Martin (Lakers)	5.0	15	3
8	Chuck Noble (Pistons)	4.1	41	10
9	Jack Coleman (Hawks)	4.0	32	8
	Bill Sharman (Celtics)	4.0	12	3

Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
11	Dick Garmaker (Lakers)	3.7	11	3
12	Bob Harrison (Hawks)	3.6	29	8
13	Dick Farley (Nationals)	3.5	28	8
	Andy Phillip (Pistons)	3.5	35	10
15	Dolph Schayes (Nationals)	3.4	27	8
16	Jack Nichols (Celtics)	3.3	10	3
17	Al Ferrari (Hawks)	3.0	24	8
18	Paul Arizin (Warriors)	2.9	29	10
19	Joe Graboski (Warriors)	2.7	27	10
20	Chuck Mencel (Lakers)	2.7	8	3

Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
21	George Yardley (Pistons)	2.6	26	10
22	Paul Seymour (Nationals)	2.6	18	7
23	Corky Devlin (Pistons)	2.3	23	10
	Mel Hutchins (Pistons)	2.3	23	10
25	Bob Pettit (Hawks)	2.3	18	8
26	Ernie Beck (Warriors)	2.2	22	10
27	Clyde Lovellette (Lakers)	2.0	6	3
28	Jack McMahon (Hawks)	1.9	15	8
	Red Rocha (Nationals)	1.9	15	8
30	Med Park (Hawks)	1.8	11	6

Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
31	Billy Kenville (Nationals)	1.8	14	8
32	Frankie Brian (Pistons)	1.7	17	10
33	Ed Macauley (Celtics)	1.7	5	3
	George Mikan (Lakers)	1.7	5	3
	Dick Schnittker (Lakers)	1.7	5	3
36	Chuck Share (Hawks)	1.6	13	8
37	Larry Foust (Pistons)	1.4	14	10
	Bob Houbregs (Pistons)	1.4	14	10
	Odie Spears (Pistons)	1.4	14	10
40	Ernie Barrett (Celtics)	1.3	4	3
	Jim Loscutoff (Celtics)	1.3	4	3

Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
42	George Dempsey (Warriors)	1.3	13	10
43	Jack Stephens (Hawks)	1.3	9	7
44	Alex Hannum (Hawks)	1.3	10	8
	Red Kerr (Nationals)	1.3	10	8
46	Ed Conlin (Nationals)	1.1	9	8
47	Earl Lloyd (Nationals)	0.9	7	8
48	Larry Hennessy (Warriors)	0.7	2	3
	Lew Hitch (Lakers)	0.7	2	3
	Ed Kalafat (Lakers)	0.7	2	3
	Vern Mikkelsen (Lakers)	0.7	2	3
	Arnie Risen (Celtics)	0.7	2	3

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