NBA & ABA Career Leaders and Records for Assists Per Game

Active players are listed in bold
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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 9.74
4.Oscar Robertson* 9.51
5.Chris Paul 9.29
6.Isiah Thomas* 9.26
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 8.24
13.Tim Hardaway* 8.18
14.Deron Williams 8.07
15.Kevin Porter 8.06
16.Russell Westbrook 8.06
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.Baron Davis 7.22
29.James Harden 7.19
30.Nikola Jokić 7.18
31.Michael Ray Richardson 7.01
32.Norm Van Lier 6.99
33.John Lucas 6.95
34.Damian Lillard 6.75
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 6.39
49.Larry Bird* 6.35
50.Reggie Theus 6.29
51.Fat Lever 6.24
52.Jrue Holiday 6.24
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.Kyle Lowry 6.06
63.Kenny Anderson 6.06
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.José Calderón 5.75
75.Elfrid Payton 5.72
76.D'Angelo Russell 5.71
77.Dick McGuire* 5.70
78.Fred VanVleet 5.70
79.Brandon Jennings 5.68
80.Mike Conley 5.67
81.Doc Rivers 5.66
82.Clyde Drexler* 5.64
83.Terry Porter 5.62
84.Draymond Green 5.62
85.Tony Parker* 5.61
86.Kyrie Irving 5.61
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.Derrick Rose 5.21
112.Scottie Pippen* 5.21
113.Larry Drew 5.18
114.Devin Booker 5.16
115.Jameer Nelson 5.13
116.Paul Pressey 5.13
117.Eddie Johnson 5.09
118.Geoff Huston 5.06
119.T.J. McConnell 5.05
120.Alvin Robertson 5.04
121.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 5.03
122.Spencer Dinwiddie 5.03
123.Bill Melchionni 5.03
124.Eric Snow 5.02
125.Rory Sparrow 5.01
126.Anfernee Hardaway 5.01
127.Jalen Brunson 5.01
128.Dennis Johnson* 5.00
129.Darren Collison 4.99
130.Darnell Valentine 4.97
131.Richie Guerin* 4.97
132.Giannis Antetokounmpo 4.92
133.Walt Hazzard 4.91
134.Jeff Hornacek 4.90
135.Charlie Scott* 4.90
136.Brad Davis 4.90
137.Jo Jo White* 4.89
138.Louie Dampier* 4.88
139.Domantas Sabonis 4.88
140.Mo Williams 4.88
141.Bob Davies* 4.87
142.Chris Childs 4.87
143.Eric Murdock 4.86
144.Rick Barry* 4.85
145.Dennis Schröder 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.Eric Bledsoe 4.69
161.Armond Hill 4.69
162.Kobe Bryant* 4.68
163.Donovan Mitchell 4.66
164.Gail Goodrich* 4.66
165.Malcolm Brogdon 4.66
166.Goran Dragić 4.66
167.Jamal Murray 4.64
168.Robert Pack 4.63
169.Monta Ellis 4.63
170.Geoff Petrie 4.61
171.Randy Smith 4.60
172.Marcus Smart 4.59
173.Don Buse 4.58
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.Tyus Jones 4.46
185.Wilt Chamberlain* 4.44
186.Chris Duhon 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.Elgin Baylor* 4.31
197.Brandon Ingram 4.30
198.K.C. Jones* 4.30
199.Jimmy Butler 4.30
200.Ricky Sobers 4.29
201.Billy Cunningham* 4.29
202.Bradley Beal 4.29
203.Jack George 4.29
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.Julius Erving* 4.16
214.Brian Shaw 4.15
215.Frank Johnson 4.15
216.Connie Hawkins* 4.15
217.Grant Hill* 4.14
218.Brian Taylor 4.12
219.Brian Winters 4.11
220.Derrick White 4.10
221.Alvin Williams 4.08
222.Reggie Jackson 4.08
223.DeMar DeRozan 4.07
224.Ramon Sessions 4.06
225.Alvan Adams 4.06
226.Hal Greer* 4.05
227.Caris LeVert 4.05
228.Darrell Armstrong 4.04
229.Charlie Ward 4.03
230.Danny Ainge 4.03
231.Mike Newlin 4.02
232.Latrell Sprewell 4.01
233.Fatty Taylor 4.00
234.Blake Griffin 3.99
235.Kyle Macy 3.99
236.Zach LaVine 3.98
237.Freddie Lewis 3.97
238.Howard Komives 3.96
239.Khris Middleton 3.96
240.Steve Blake 3.96
241.Greg Anthony 3.96
242.Jamal Mashburn 3.95
243.Brandon Knight 3.94
244.J.J. Barea 3.94
245.Mike Dunleavy 3.93
246.Charles Barkley* 3.93
247.Devin Harris 3.93
248.John Roche 3.92
249.Joe Johnson 3.92
250.Victor Oladipo 3.91

NBA

NBA Table
Rank Player APG
1.Magic Johnson* 11.19
2.John Stockton* 10.51
3.Trae Young 9.74
4.Oscar Robertson* 9.51
5.Chris Paul 9.29
6.Isiah Thomas* 9.26
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 8.24
13.Tim Hardaway* 8.18
14.Deron Williams 8.07
15.Kevin Porter 8.06
16.Russell Westbrook 8.06
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.Baron Davis 7.22
29.James Harden 7.19
30.Nikola Jokić 7.18
31.Michael Ray Richardson 7.01
32.Norm Van Lier 6.99
33.John Lucas 6.95
34.Damian Lillard 6.75
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 6.39
48.Larry Bird* 6.35
49.Reggie Theus 6.29
50.Fat Lever 6.24
51.Jrue Holiday 6.24
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.Kyle Lowry 6.06
62.Kenny Anderson 6.06
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.José Calderón 5.75
74.Elfrid Payton 5.72
75.D'Angelo Russell 5.71
76.Dick McGuire* 5.70
77.Fred VanVleet 5.70
78.Brandon Jennings 5.68
79.Mike Conley 5.67
80.Doc Rivers 5.66
81.Clyde Drexler* 5.64
82.Terry Porter 5.62
83.Draymond Green 5.62
84.Tony Parker* 5.61
85.Kyrie Irving 5.61
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.Derrick Rose 5.21
109.Scottie Pippen* 5.21
110.Larry Drew 5.18
111.Devin Booker 5.16
112.Jameer Nelson 5.13
113.Paul Pressey 5.13
114.Eddie Johnson 5.09
115.Rick Barry* 5.06
116.Geoff Huston 5.06
117.T.J. McConnell 5.05
118.Alvin Robertson 5.04
119.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 5.03
120.Spencer Dinwiddie 5.03
121.Eric Snow 5.02
122.Rory Sparrow 5.01
123.Anfernee Hardaway 5.01
124.Jalen Brunson 5.01
125.Dennis Johnson* 5.00
126.Darren Collison 4.99
127.Darnell Valentine 4.97
128.Richie Guerin* 4.97
129.Giannis Antetokounmpo 4.92
130.Walt Hazzard 4.91
131.Jeff Hornacek 4.90
132.Brad Davis 4.90
133.Jo Jo White* 4.89
134.Domantas Sabonis 4.88
135.Mo Williams 4.88
136.Bob Davies* 4.87
137.Chris Childs 4.87
138.Eric Murdock 4.86
139.Dennis Schröder 4.85
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.Eric Bledsoe 4.69
155.Armond Hill 4.69
156.Kobe Bryant* 4.68
157.Donovan Mitchell 4.66
158.Gail Goodrich* 4.66
159.Malcolm Brogdon 4.66
160.Goran Dragić 4.66
161.Jamal Murray 4.64
162.Robert Pack 4.63
163.Monta Ellis 4.63
164.Geoff Petrie 4.61
165.Randy Smith 4.60
166.Marcus Smart 4.59
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.Tyus Jones 4.46
177.Wilt Chamberlain* 4.44
178.Chris Duhon 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.Elgin Baylor* 4.31
190.Brandon Ingram 4.30
191.K.C. Jones* 4.30
192.Jimmy Butler 4.30
193.Ricky Sobers 4.29
194.Bradley Beal 4.29
195.Jack George 4.29
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.Brian Shaw 4.15
206.Frank Johnson 4.15
207.Grant Hill* 4.14
208.Brian Winters 4.11
209.Connie Hawkins* 4.11
210.Derrick White 4.10
211.Alvin Williams 4.08
212.Reggie Jackson 4.08
213.DeMar DeRozan 4.07
214.Ramon Sessions 4.06
215.Alvan Adams 4.06
216.Hal Greer* 4.05
217.Caris LeVert 4.05
218.Darrell Armstrong 4.04
219.Charlie Ward 4.03
220.Danny Ainge 4.03
221.Mike Newlin 4.02
222.Billy Cunningham* 4.01
223.Latrell Sprewell 4.01
224.Blake Griffin 3.99
225.Kyle Macy 3.99
226.Zach LaVine 3.98
227.Howard Komives 3.96
228.Khris Middleton 3.96
229.Steve Blake 3.96
230.Greg Anthony 3.96
231.Jamal Mashburn 3.95
232.Brandon Knight 3.94
233.J.J. Barea 3.94
234.Mike Dunleavy 3.93
235.Charles Barkley* 3.93
236.Devin Harris 3.93
237.Joe Johnson 3.92
238.Victor Oladipo 3.91
239.Bimbo Coles 3.89
240.Phil Smith 3.89
241.Lester Conner 3.89
242.Wes Unseld* 3.88
243.Jim Cleamons 3.88
244.Earl Monroe* 3.88
245.Ron Harper 3.88
246.Julius Erving* 3.86
247.D.J. Augustin 3.85
248.Herm Gilliam 3.85
249.Jason Terry 3.84
250.Jalen Rose 3.82

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