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1956-57 NBA Regular Season: Assists Per Game Leaders

Information about which players led the NBA with more assists per game in the 1956-1957 Regular Season, including leaders, average, totals and games played.

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Assists Per Game

7.5 apg

Bob Cousy
(Boston Celtics)

Who averaged the most assists in the 1956-57 NBA Regular Season?

Playing for the Boston Celtics, Bob Cousy led the NBA with an average of 7.5 assists in 64 games.

Note: * NBA minimums for Assists Per Game Leaders this season: 48 games.

Assists Per Game Leaders - TOP 50

1956-57 Regular Season

		Assists
Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
1	Bob Cousy (Celtics)	7.5	478	64
2	Jack McMahon (Hawks)	5.1	367	72
3	Maurice Stokes (Royals)	4.6	331	72
4	Jack George (Warriors)	4.6	307	67
5	Slater Martin (2 teams)	4.1	269	66
6	Carl Braun (Knicks)	3.6	256	72
7	Bill Sharman (Celtics)	3.5	236	67
8	Chuck Noble (Pistons)	3.3	180	54
9	Gene Shue (Pistons)	3.3	238	72
10	Larry Costello (Warriors)	3.3	236	72

Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
11	Dolph Schayes (Nationals)	3.2	229	72
12	Richie Regan (Royals)	3.1	222	71
13	Dick McGuire (Knicks)	3.1	222	72
14	Paul Seymour (Nationals)	3.0	193	65
15	Neil Johnston (Warriors)	2.9	203	69
16	Mel Hutchins (Pistons)	2.9	210	72
17	Ed Conlin (Nationals)	2.9	205	71
18	Ed Macauley (Hawks)	2.8	202	72
19	Chuck Mencel (Lakers)	2.8	201	72
20	Ernie Beck (Warriors)	2.6	190	72
	Dick Garmaker (Lakers)	2.6	190	72

Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
22	Richie Guerin (Knicks)	2.5	182	72
23	Andy Phillip (Celtics)	2.5	168	67
24	Bob Harrison (2 teams)	2.4	161	66
25	Billy Kenville (Pistons)	2.4	172	71
26	Slick Leonard (Lakers)	2.3	169	72
27	Nathaniel Clifton (Knicks)	2.3	164	71
28	Jack Coleman (Hawks)	2.2	159	72
29	Paul Arizin (Warriors)	2.1	150	71
30	George Yardley (Pistons)	2.0	147	72

Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
31	Clyde Lovellette (Lakers)	2.0	139	69
32	Corky Devlin (Pistons)	2.0	141	71
33	Joe Graboski (Warriors)	1.9	140	72
34	George Dempsey (Warriors)	1.9	136	71
35	Bob Houbregs (Pistons)	1.9	113	60
36	Bob Pettit (Hawks)	1.9	133	71
37	Bill Russell (Celtics)	1.8	88	48
38	Ron Sobie (Knicks)	1.8	129	71
39	Dick Ricketts (Royals)	1.8	127	72
40	Jack Twyman (Royals)	1.7	123	72

Rk	Player (Team)	Per Game	Total	Gms
41	Vern Mikkelsen (Lakers)	1.7	121	72
42	Tom Heinsohn (Celtics)	1.6	117	72
43	Ed Kalafat (Lakers)	1.6	105	65
44	Ed Fleming (Royals)	1.6	81	51
45	Earl Lloyd (Nationals)	1.6	114	72
46	Al Bianchi (Nationals)	1.6	106	68
47	Dave Piontek (Royals)	1.5	108	71
48	Johnny McCarthy (Royals)	1.5	107	72
49	Med Park (Hawks)	1.4	94	66
50	Kenny Sears (Knicks)	1.4	101	72

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