List of NBA single-season assists per game leaders

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This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season assist averages based on at least 70 games played or 400 assists.[1] The NBA did not record assists until 1946–47 NBA season.[2]

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^ Active NBA player
* Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
Denotes season currently ongoing in 2025–26

Statistics accurate as of the 2025–26 NBA season.

Rank Season Player Team Games Assists APG
1 1989–90 John Stockton* Utah Jazz 78 1,134 14.5
2 1990–91 John Stockton* (2) Utah Jazz 82 1,164 14.2
3 1984–85 Isiah Thomas* Detroit Pistons 81 1,123 13.9
4 1987–88 John Stockton* (3) Utah Jazz 82 1,128 13.8
5 1991–92 John Stockton* (4) Utah Jazz 82 1,126 13.7
6 1988–89 John Stockton* (5) Utah Jazz 82 1,118 13.6
7 1978–79 Kevin Porter Detroit Pistons 82 1,099 13.4
8 1983–84 Magic Johnson* Los Angeles Lakers 67 875 13.1
9 1988–89 Magic Johnson* (2) Los Angeles Lakers 77 988 12.8
10 1985–86 Magic Johnson* (3) Los Angeles Lakers 72 907 12.6
11 1993–94 John Stockton* (6) Utah Jazz 82 1,031 12.6
12 1984–85 Magic Johnson* (4) Los Angeles Lakers 77 968 12.6
13 1990–91 Magic Johnson* (5) Los Angeles Lakers 79 989 12.5
14 1994–95 John Stockton* (7) Utah Jazz 82 1,011 12.3
15 1988–89 Kevin Johnson Phoenix Suns 81 991 12.2
16 1986–87 Magic Johnson* (6) Los Angeles Lakers 80 977 12.2
17 1992–93 John Stockton* (8) Utah Jazz 82 987 12.0
18 1987–88 Magic Johnson* (7) Los Angeles Lakers 72 858 11.9
19 2020–21 Russell Westbrook^ Washington Wizards 65 763 11.7
20 2011–12 Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics 53 620 11.7
21 2015–16 Rajon Rondo (2) Sacramento Kings 72 839 11.7
22 2006–07 Steve Nash* Phoenix Suns 76 884 11.6
23 2024–25 Trae Young^ Atlanta Hawks 76 880 11.6
24 2007–08 Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets 80 925 11.6
25 1989–90 Magic Johnson* (8) Los Angeles Lakers 79 907 11.5

See also

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References

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  1. "NBA & ABA Single Season Leaders and Records for Assists Per Game". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  2. "Regular Season Records: Assists". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved March 5, 2010.
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