NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Assists Per Game

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NBA/ABA

NBA/ABA Table
Rank Player APG
1.Magic Johnson* 11.19
2.John Stockton* 10.51
3.Trae Young 9.82
4.Oscar Robertson* 9.51
5.Isiah Thomas* 9.26
6.Chris Paul 9.24
7.Kevin Johnson 9.13
8.John Wall 8.86
9.Jason Kidd* 8.69
10.Steve Nash* 8.49
11.Norm Nixon 8.32
12.Luka Dončić 8.23
13.Tim Hardaway* 8.18
14.Deron Williams 8.07
15.Kevin Porter 8.06
16.Russell Westbrook 8.03
17.Mark Jackson 7.97
18.Rajon Rondo 7.92
19.Guy Rodgers* 7.75
20.Stephon Marbury 7.65
21.Muggsy Bogues 7.57
22.Bob Cousy* 7.53
23.Johnny Moore 7.43
24.LeBron James 7.42
25.Tiny Archibald* 7.39
26.Ricky Rubio 7.39
27.Rod Strickland 7.30
28.James Harden 7.22
29.Baron Davis 7.22
30.Nikola Jokić 7.21
31.Michael Ray Richardson 7.01
32.Norm Van Lier 6.99
33.John Lucas 6.95
34.Damian Lillard 6.74
35.Mark Price 6.74
36.Mookie Blaylock 6.72
37.Gary Payton* 6.72
38.Maurice Cheeks* 6.71
39.Lenny Wilkens* 6.70
40.Jerry West* 6.69
41.Larry Brown* 6.67
42.Nick Van Exel 6.56
43.Pooh Richardson 6.54
44.Andre Miller 6.54
45.Scott Skiles 6.47
46.Michael Adams 6.45
47.Phil Ford 6.40
48.Stephen Curry 6.38
49.Larry Bird* 6.35
50.Reggie Theus 6.29
51.Fat Lever 6.24
52.Jrue Holiday 6.21
53.Allen Iverson* 6.15
54.Nate McMillan 6.15
55.Brevin Knight 6.15
56.De'Aaron Fox 6.14
57.Slick Watts 6.13
58.Damon Stoudamire 6.12
59.Walt Frazier* 6.11
60.Jamaal Tinsley 6.09
61.Terrell Brandon 6.09
62.Kenny Anderson 6.06
63.Kyle Lowry 6.05
64.Steve Francis 6.03
65.Ty Lawson 6.02
66.Dave Bing* 5.99
67.John Bagley 5.98
68.Sam Cassell 5.98
69.Sherman Douglas 5.93
70.Jason Williams 5.85
71.T.J. Ford 5.82
72.Micheal Williams 5.77
73.Ray Williams 5.77
74.Elfrid Payton 5.76
75.José Calderón 5.75
76.D'Angelo Russell 5.70
77.Dick McGuire* 5.70
78.Fred VanVleet 5.68
79.Brandon Jennings 5.68
80.Doc Rivers 5.66
81.Mike Conley 5.65
82.Clyde Drexler* 5.64
83.Terry Porter 5.62
84.Draymond Green 5.62
85.Tony Parker* 5.61
86.Kyrie Irving 5.60
87.Gus Williams 5.57
88.Jeff Teague 5.55
89.Avery Johnson 5.55
90.Johnny Dawkins 5.54
91.Kenny Smith 5.53
92.Rickey Green 5.52
93.Mike Bibby 5.51
94.Jay Humphries 5.51
95.Derek Harper 5.49
96.Gary Grant 5.46
97.Pete Maravich* 5.41
98.Dwyane Wade* 5.41
99.Sleepy Floyd 5.41
100.Chauncey Billups* 5.40
101.Dejounte Murray 5.40
102.Andy Phillip* 5.36
103.Warren Jabali 5.34
104.Spud Webb 5.33
105.Al Smith 5.32
106.Gilbert Arenas 5.27
107.Michael Jordan* 5.25
108.Kemba Walker 5.25
109.Raymond Felton 5.25
110.Kelvin Ransey 5.23
111.Devin Booker 5.22
112.Derrick Rose 5.21
113.Scottie Pippen* 5.21
114.Larry Drew 5.18
115.Jameer Nelson 5.13
116.Paul Pressey 5.13
117.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 5.11
118.Eddie Johnson 5.09
119.Spencer Dinwiddie 5.08
120.Geoff Huston 5.06
121.Alvin Robertson 5.04
122.Jalen Brunson 5.04
123.T.J. McConnell 5.03
124.Bill Melchionni 5.03
125.Eric Snow 5.02
126.Rory Sparrow 5.01
127.Anfernee Hardaway 5.01
128.Dennis Johnson* 5.00
129.Darren Collison 4.99
130.Giannis Antetokounmpo 4.98
131.Darnell Valentine 4.97
132.Richie Guerin* 4.97
133.Walt Hazzard 4.91
134.Jeff Hornacek 4.90
135.Charlie Scott* 4.90
136.Brad Davis 4.90
137.Domantas Sabonis 4.90
138.Jo Jo White* 4.89
139.Louie Dampier* 4.88
140.Mo Williams 4.88
141.Bob Davies* 4.87
142.Chris Childs 4.87
143.Dennis Schröder 4.87
144.Eric Murdock 4.86
145.Rick Barry* 4.85
146.Kirk Hinrich 4.83
147.Greivis Vásquez 4.83
148.Archie Clark 4.82
149.Tom Henderson 4.82
150.John Havlicek* 4.81
151.Vern Fleming 4.81
152.Tyreke Evans 4.80
153.Mack Calvin 4.79
154.Rafer Alston 4.77
155.Allen Leavell 4.77
156.George King 4.76
157.Isaiah Thomas 4.75
158.Winston Garland 4.74
159.Foots Walker 4.73
160.Donovan Mitchell 4.69
161.Eric Bledsoe 4.69
162.Armond Hill 4.69
163.Kobe Bryant* 4.68
164.Jamal Murray 4.68
165.Gail Goodrich* 4.66
166.Malcolm Brogdon 4.66
167.Goran Dragić 4.66
168.Robert Pack 4.63
169.Monta Ellis 4.63
170.Geoff Petrie 4.61
171.Randy Smith 4.60
172.Don Buse 4.58
173.Marcus Smart 4.56
174.Jarrett Jack 4.56
175.Larry Costello* 4.55
176.Darrell Walker 4.55
177.Joe Dumars* 4.53
178.Lucius Allen 4.52
179.Chuck Williams 4.50
180.Johnny Davis 4.49
181.Jimmy Jones 4.47
182.Luke Ridnour 4.47
183.Lionel Hollins 4.47
184.Wilt Chamberlain* 4.44
185.Chris Duhon 4.44
186.Tyus Jones 4.44
187.Tracy McGrady* 4.44
188.Earl Watson 4.41
189.Calvin Murphy* 4.39
190.David Wesley 4.38
191.Art Williams 4.37
192.Kevin Durant 4.37
193.Jeff McInnis 4.36
194.Paul Westphal* 4.36
195.Quinn Buckner 4.33
196.Jimmy Butler 4.33
197.Elgin Baylor* 4.31
198.Brandon Ingram 4.30
199.K.C. Jones* 4.30
200.Ricky Sobers 4.29
201.Billy Cunningham* 4.29
202.Jack George 4.29
203.Bradley Beal 4.28
204.Bill Russell* 4.26
205.Jeremy Lin 4.25
206.Tom Gola* 4.24
207.Chris Webber* 4.24
208.Slater Martin* 4.24
209.Wes Matthews 4.20
210.Michael Cooper* 4.20
211.Andrew Toney 4.20
212.Andre Iguodala 4.18
213.Derrick White 4.17
214.Julius Erving* 4.16
215.Brian Shaw 4.15
216.Frank Johnson 4.15
217.Connie Hawkins* 4.15
218.Grant Hill* 4.14
219.Brian Taylor 4.12
220.Brian Winters 4.11
221.DeMar DeRozan 4.10
222.Alvin Williams 4.08
223.Reggie Jackson 4.08
224.Ramon Sessions 4.06
225.Alvan Adams 4.06
226.Hal Greer* 4.05
227.Darrell Armstrong 4.04
228.Charlie Ward 4.03
229.Danny Ainge 4.03
230.Mike Newlin 4.02
231.Caris LeVert 4.02
232.Latrell Sprewell 4.01
233.Fatty Taylor 4.00
234.Blake Griffin 3.99
235.Kyle Macy 3.99
236.Kris Dunn 3.98
237.Freddie Lewis 3.97
238.Howard Komives 3.96
239.Steve Blake 3.96
240.Greg Anthony 3.96
241.Zach LaVine 3.96
242.Khris Middleton 3.95
243.Jamal Mashburn 3.95
244.Brandon Knight 3.94
245.J.J. Barea 3.94
246.Mike Dunleavy 3.93
247.Charles Barkley* 3.93
248.Devin Harris 3.93
249.John Roche 3.92
250.Joe Johnson 3.92

NBA

NBA Table
Rank Player APG
1.Magic Johnson* 11.19
2.John Stockton* 10.51
3.Trae Young 9.82
4.Oscar Robertson* 9.51
5.Isiah Thomas* 9.26
6.Chris Paul 9.24
7.Kevin Johnson 9.13
8.John Wall 8.86
9.Jason Kidd* 8.69
10.Steve Nash* 8.49
11.Norm Nixon 8.32
12.Luka Dončić 8.23
13.Tim Hardaway* 8.18
14.Deron Williams 8.07
15.Kevin Porter 8.06
16.Russell Westbrook 8.03
17.Mark Jackson 7.97
18.Rajon Rondo 7.92
19.Guy Rodgers* 7.75
20.Stephon Marbury 7.65
21.Muggsy Bogues 7.57
22.Bob Cousy* 7.53
23.Johnny Moore 7.43
24.LeBron James 7.42
25.Tiny Archibald* 7.39
26.Ricky Rubio 7.39
27.Rod Strickland 7.30
28.James Harden 7.22
29.Baron Davis 7.22
30.Nikola Jokić 7.21
31.Michael Ray Richardson 7.01
32.Norm Van Lier 6.99
33.John Lucas 6.95
34.Damian Lillard 6.74
35.Mark Price 6.74
36.Mookie Blaylock 6.72
37.Gary Payton* 6.72
38.Maurice Cheeks* 6.71
39.Lenny Wilkens* 6.70
40.Jerry West* 6.69
41.Nick Van Exel 6.56
42.Pooh Richardson 6.54
43.Andre Miller 6.54
44.Scott Skiles 6.47
45.Michael Adams 6.45
46.Phil Ford 6.40
47.Stephen Curry 6.38
48.Larry Bird* 6.35
49.Reggie Theus 6.29
50.Fat Lever 6.24
51.Jrue Holiday 6.21
52.Allen Iverson* 6.15
53.Nate McMillan 6.15
54.Brevin Knight 6.15
55.De'Aaron Fox 6.14
56.Slick Watts 6.13
57.Damon Stoudamire 6.12
58.Walt Frazier* 6.11
59.Jamaal Tinsley 6.09
60.Terrell Brandon 6.09
61.Kenny Anderson 6.06
62.Kyle Lowry 6.05
63.Steve Francis 6.03
64.Ty Lawson 6.02
65.Dave Bing* 5.99
66.John Bagley 5.98
67.Sam Cassell 5.98
68.Sherman Douglas 5.93
69.Jason Williams 5.85
70.T.J. Ford 5.82
71.Micheal Williams 5.77
72.Ray Williams 5.77
73.Elfrid Payton 5.76
74.José Calderón 5.75
75.D'Angelo Russell 5.70
76.Dick McGuire* 5.70
77.Fred VanVleet 5.68
78.Brandon Jennings 5.68
79.Doc Rivers 5.66
80.Mike Conley 5.65
81.Clyde Drexler* 5.64
82.Terry Porter 5.62
83.Draymond Green 5.62
84.Tony Parker* 5.61
85.Kyrie Irving 5.60
86.Gus Williams 5.57
87.Jeff Teague 5.55
88.Avery Johnson 5.55
89.Johnny Dawkins 5.54
90.Kenny Smith 5.53
91.Rickey Green 5.52
92.Mike Bibby 5.51
93.Jay Humphries 5.51
94.Derek Harper 5.49
95.Gary Grant 5.46
96.Pete Maravich* 5.41
97.Dwyane Wade* 5.41
98.Sleepy Floyd 5.41
99.Chauncey Billups* 5.40
100.Dejounte Murray 5.40
101.Andy Phillip* 5.36
102.Spud Webb 5.33
103.Gilbert Arenas 5.27
104.Michael Jordan* 5.25
105.Kemba Walker 5.25
106.Raymond Felton 5.25
107.Kelvin Ransey 5.23
108.Devin Booker 5.22
109.Derrick Rose 5.21
110.Scottie Pippen* 5.21
111.Larry Drew 5.18
112.Jameer Nelson 5.13
113.Paul Pressey 5.13
114.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 5.11
115.Eddie Johnson 5.09
116.Spencer Dinwiddie 5.08
117.Rick Barry* 5.06
118.Geoff Huston 5.06
119.Alvin Robertson 5.04
120.Jalen Brunson 5.04
121.T.J. McConnell 5.03
122.Eric Snow 5.02
123.Rory Sparrow 5.01
124.Anfernee Hardaway 5.01
125.Dennis Johnson* 5.00
126.Darren Collison 4.99
127.Giannis Antetokounmpo 4.98
128.Darnell Valentine 4.97
129.Richie Guerin* 4.97
130.Walt Hazzard 4.91
131.Jeff Hornacek 4.90
132.Brad Davis 4.90
133.Domantas Sabonis 4.90
134.Jo Jo White* 4.89
135.Mo Williams 4.88
136.Bob Davies* 4.87
137.Chris Childs 4.87
138.Dennis Schröder 4.87
139.Eric Murdock 4.86
140.Kirk Hinrich 4.83
141.Greivis Vásquez 4.83
142.Archie Clark 4.82
143.Tom Henderson 4.82
144.Charlie Scott* 4.81
145.John Havlicek* 4.81
146.Vern Fleming 4.81
147.Tyreke Evans 4.80
148.Rafer Alston 4.77
149.Allen Leavell 4.77
150.George King 4.76
151.Isaiah Thomas 4.75
152.Winston Garland 4.74
153.Foots Walker 4.73
154.Donovan Mitchell 4.69
155.Eric Bledsoe 4.69
156.Armond Hill 4.69
157.Kobe Bryant* 4.68
158.Jamal Murray 4.68
159.Gail Goodrich* 4.66
160.Malcolm Brogdon 4.66
161.Goran Dragić 4.66
162.Robert Pack 4.63
163.Monta Ellis 4.63
164.Geoff Petrie 4.61
165.Randy Smith 4.60
166.Marcus Smart 4.56
167.Jarrett Jack 4.56
168.Larry Costello* 4.55
169.Darrell Walker 4.55
170.Joe Dumars* 4.53
171.Lucius Allen 4.52
172.Don Buse 4.51
173.Johnny Davis 4.49
174.Luke Ridnour 4.47
175.Lionel Hollins 4.47
176.Wilt Chamberlain* 4.44
177.Chris Duhon 4.44
178.Tyus Jones 4.44
179.Tracy McGrady* 4.44
180.Earl Watson 4.41
181.Art Williams 4.39
182.Calvin Murphy* 4.39
183.David Wesley 4.38
184.Kevin Durant 4.37
185.Jeff McInnis 4.36
186.Paul Westphal* 4.36
187.Mike Gale 4.34
188.Quinn Buckner 4.33
189.Jimmy Butler 4.33
190.Elgin Baylor* 4.31
191.Brandon Ingram 4.30
192.K.C. Jones* 4.30
193.Ricky Sobers 4.29
194.Jack George 4.29
195.Bradley Beal 4.28
196.Bill Russell* 4.26
197.Jeremy Lin 4.25
198.Tom Gola* 4.24
199.Chris Webber* 4.24
200.Slater Martin* 4.24
201.Wes Matthews 4.20
202.Michael Cooper* 4.20
203.Andrew Toney 4.20
204.Andre Iguodala 4.18
205.Derrick White 4.17
206.Brian Shaw 4.15
207.Frank Johnson 4.15
208.Grant Hill* 4.14
209.Brian Winters 4.11
210.Connie Hawkins* 4.11
211.DeMar DeRozan 4.10
212.Alvin Williams 4.08
213.Reggie Jackson 4.08
214.Ramon Sessions 4.06
215.Alvan Adams 4.06
216.Hal Greer* 4.05
217.Darrell Armstrong 4.04
218.Charlie Ward 4.03
219.Danny Ainge 4.03
220.Mike Newlin 4.02
221.Caris LeVert 4.02
222.Billy Cunningham* 4.01
223.Latrell Sprewell 4.01
224.Blake Griffin 3.99
225.Kyle Macy 3.99
226.Kris Dunn 3.98
227.Howard Komives 3.96
228.Steve Blake 3.96
229.Greg Anthony 3.96
230.Zach LaVine 3.96
231.Khris Middleton 3.95
232.Jamal Mashburn 3.95
233.Brandon Knight 3.94
234.J.J. Barea 3.94
235.Mike Dunleavy 3.93
236.Charles Barkley* 3.93
237.Devin Harris 3.93
238.Joe Johnson 3.92
239.Victor Oladipo 3.91
240.Bimbo Coles 3.89
241.Phil Smith 3.89
242.Lester Conner 3.89
243.Wes Unseld* 3.88
244.Jim Cleamons 3.88
245.Earl Monroe* 3.88
246.Ron Harper 3.88
247.Julius Erving* 3.86
248.D.J. Augustin 3.85
249.Herm Gilliam 3.85
250.Jason Terry 3.84

ABA

ABA Table
Rank Player APG
1.Larry Brown* 6.67
2.Bill Melchionni 6.06
3.Mack Calvin 5.75
4.Louie Dampier* 5.55
5.Warren Jabali 5.34
6.Al Smith 5.32
7.Jimmy Jones 5.10
8.George Lehmann 5.02
9.Chuck Williams 4.84
10.Julius Erving* 4.80
11.Don Buse 4.73
12.Joe Caldwell 4.43
13.James Silas 4.31
14.Freddie Lewis 4.20
15.Fatty Taylor 4.06
16.Ron Boone 3.88
17.Larry Jones 3.86
18.Ralph Simpson 3.86
19.Roger Brown* 3.83
20.George Thompson 3.67
21.Donnie Freeman 3.63
22.Ted McClain 3.63
23.Bill Keller 3.56
24.Glen Combs 3.52
25.Gerald Govan 3.18
26.Willie Wise 3.06
27.Artis Gilmore* 3.03
28.Gene Littles 2.97
29.Rich Jones 2.84
30.Walt Simon 2.75
31.Trooper Washington 2.41
32.Billy Paultz 2.39
33.Larry Miller 2.38
34.Steve Jones 2.27
35.Cincy Powell 2.22
36.Dan Issel* 2.21
37.Warren Davis 2.11
38.Goose Ligon 2.10
39.Wil Jones 2.02
40.George Carter 2.00
41.Dave Robisch 2.00
42.Bob Warren 1.85
43.Jim Eakins 1.84
44.Mel Daniels* 1.81
45.Ira Harge 1.72
46.Red Robbins 1.71
47.Les Hunter 1.67
48.Ron Franz 1.66
49.Julius Keye 1.57
50.Stew Johnson 1.52
51.Gene Moore 1.39
52.Bob Netolicky 1.37
53.Byron Beck 1.36
54.John Beasley 1.19
55.Art Becker 0.99
56.Lee Davis 0.96