1987 NBA Playoffs: Assists Per Game Leaders

Information about which players led the NBA with more assists per game in the 1987 Playoffs, including leaders, average, totals and games played.

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Assists Per Game

12.2 apg
Magic Johnson
(Los Angeles Lakers)

Who averaged the most assists in the 1987 NBA Playoffs?

Playing for the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson led the NBA with an average of 12.2 assists in 18 games.

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

Assists Per Game Leaders -
TOP 50

1987 Playoffs

Assists
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
1
(Lakers)
12.2 219 18
2
(Hawks)
11.3 90 8
3
(Warriors)
10.2 102 10
4
(Trail Blazers)
10.0 40 4
5
(Celtics)
8.9 205 23
6
(76ers)
8.8 44 5
7
(Pistons)
8.7 130 15
8
(Bucks)
8.6 103 12
9
(Supersonics)
8.0 112 14
(Jazz)
8.0 40 5
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
11
(Nuggets)
7.3 22 3
12
(Rockets)
7.2 72 10
13
(Celtics)
7.2 165 23
14
(Mavericks)
6.8 27 4
15
(Jazz)
6.3 25 4
16
(Pacers)
6.0 24 4
(Bulls)
6.0 18 3
18
(Rockets)
5.6 56 10
19
(76ers)
5.4 27 5
20
(Bulls)
5.3 16 3
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
21
(Bucks)
5.2 62 12
22
(Lakers)
5.0 90 18
(Pacers)
5.0 20 4
24
(Pistons)
4.8 72 15
(Rockets)
4.8 48 10
26
(Hawks)
4.8 38 8
27
(Celtics)
4.6 92 20
28
(Mavericks)
4.3 17 4
(Mavericks)
4.3 17 4
30
(Pistons)
4.1 62 15
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
31
(Trail Blazers)
3.8 15 4
32
(Bulls)
3.7 11 3
33
(Lakers)
3.5 63 18
34
(Supersonics)
3.4 48 14
35
(76ers)
3.4 17 5
36
(Bullets)
3.3 10 3
(Nuggets)
3.3 10 3
(Nuggets)
3.3 10 3
(Hawks)
3.3 30 9
40
(Trail Blazers)
3.3 13 4
Rk
Player
(Team)
Per Game Total Gms
41
(Supersonics)
3.2 45 14
42
(Lakers)
3.2 57 18
43
(Bullets)
3.0 9 3
(Supersonics)
3.0 42 14
(Bucks)
3.0 36 12
46
(Hawks)
2.8 25 9
47
(Trail Blazers)
2.8 11 4
48
(Warriors)
2.7 27 10
49
(Nuggets)
2.7 8 3
50
(Supersonics)
2.6 37 14