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 9.59
4.Oscar Robertson* 9.51
5.Chris Paul 9.34
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 8.27
13.Tim Hardaway* 8.18
14.Russell Westbrook 8.12
15.Deron Williams 8.07
16.Kevin Porter 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 7.40
25.Tiny Archibald* 7.39
26.Ricky Rubio 7.39
27.Rod Strickland 7.30
28.Baron Davis 7.22
29.James Harden 7.14
30.Micheal Ray Richardson 7.01
31.Norm Van Lier 6.99
32.Nikola Jokić 6.99
33.John Lucas 6.95
34.Mark Price 6.74
35.Damian Lillard 6.73
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.Stephen Curry 6.40
48.Phil Ford 6.40
49.Larry Bird* 6.35
50.Jrue Holiday 6.32
51.Reggie Theus 6.29
52.Fat Lever 6.24
53.Allen Iverson* 6.15
54.Nate McMillan 6.15
55.Brevin Knight 6.15
56.Slick Watts 6.13
57.Kyle Lowry 6.12
58.Damon Stoudamire 6.12
59.Walt Frazier* 6.11
60.De'Aaron Fox 6.11
61.Jamaal Tinsley 6.09
62.Terrell Brandon 6.09
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.D'Angelo Russell 5.74
76.Elfrid Payton 5.74
77.Mike Conley 5.72
78.Fred VanVleet 5.71
79.Dick McGuire* 5.70
80.Brandon Jennings 5.68
81.Kyrie Irving 5.66
82.Doc Rivers 5.66
83.Clyde Drexler* 5.64
84.Terry Porter 5.62
85.Draymond Green 5.62
86.Tony Parker* 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.Andy Phillip* 5.36
102.Warren Jabali 5.34
103.Spud Webb 5.33
104.Al Smith 5.32
105.Dejounte Murray 5.29
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.Jameer Nelson 5.13
115.Paul Pressey 5.13
116.Eddie Johnson 5.09
117.Spencer Dinwiddie 5.09
118.T.J. McConnell 5.07
119.Geoff Huston 5.06
120.Alvin Robertson 5.04
121.Devin Booker 5.04
122.Bill Melchionni 5.03
123.Eric Snow 5.02
124.Rory Sparrow 5.01
125.Anfernee Hardaway 5.01
126.Dennis Johnson* 5.00
127.Darren Collison 4.99
128.Darnell Valentine 4.97
129.Richie Guerin* 4.97
130.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 4.92
131.Walt Hazzard 4.91
132.Jeff Hornacek 4.90
133.Charlie Scott* 4.90
134.Brad Davis 4.90
135.Giannis Antetokounmpo 4.90
136.Jo Jo White* 4.89
137.Louie Dampier* 4.88
138.Mo Williams 4.88
139.Bob Davies* 4.87
140.Chris Childs 4.87
141.Eric Murdock 4.86
142.Rick Barry* 4.85
143.Dennis Schröder 4.85
144.Kirk Hinrich 4.83
145.Greivis Vásquez 4.83
146.Archie Clark 4.82
147.Tom Henderson 4.82
148.John Havlicek* 4.81
149.Vern Fleming 4.81
150.Tyreke Evans 4.80
151.Domantas Sabonis 4.79
152.Mack Calvin 4.79
153.Rafer Alston 4.77
154.Allen Leavell 4.77
155.Jalen Brunson 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.Malcolm Brogdon 4.66
164.Gail Goodrich* 4.66
165.Goran Dragić 4.66
166.Robert Pack 4.63
167.Monta Ellis 4.63
168.Marcus Smart 4.62
169.Donovan Mitchell 4.62
170.Geoff Petrie 4.61
171.Randy Smith 4.60
172.Don Buse 4.58
173.Jarrett Jack 4.56
174.Larry Costello* 4.55
175.Darrell Walker 4.55
176.Joe Dumars* 4.53
177.Jamal Murray 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.Tracy McGrady* 4.44
187.Earl Watson 4.41
188.Calvin Murphy* 4.39
189.David Wesley 4.38
190.Tyus Jones 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.Bradley Beal 4.32
197.Elgin Baylor* 4.31
198.Brandon Ingram 4.31
199.K.C. Jones* 4.30
200.Ricky Sobers 4.29
201.Billy Cunningham* 4.29
202.Jack George 4.29
203.Jimmy Butler 4.27
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.Reggie Jackson 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.Caris LeVert 4.12
221.Brian Winters 4.11
222.Derrick White 4.08
223.Alvin Williams 4.08
224.DeMar DeRozan 4.08
225.Ramon Sessions 4.06
226.Alvan Adams 4.06
227.Hal Greer* 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.Freddie Lewis 3.97
237.Howard Komives 3.96
238.Steve Blake 3.96
239.Greg Anthony 3.96
240.Jamal Mashburn 3.95
241.Zach LaVine 3.95
242.Khris Middleton 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 9.59
4.Oscar Robertson* 9.51
5.Chris Paul 9.34
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 8.27
13.Tim Hardaway* 8.18
14.Russell Westbrook 8.12
15.Deron Williams 8.07
16.Kevin Porter 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 7.40
25.Tiny Archibald* 7.39
26.Ricky Rubio 7.39
27.Rod Strickland 7.30
28.Baron Davis 7.22
29.James Harden 7.14
30.Micheal Ray Richardson 7.01
31.Norm Van Lier 6.99
32.Nikola Jokić 6.99
33.John Lucas 6.95
34.Mark Price 6.74
35.Damian Lillard 6.73
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.Stephen Curry 6.40
47.Phil Ford 6.40
48.Larry Bird* 6.35
49.Jrue Holiday 6.32
50.Reggie Theus 6.29
51.Fat Lever 6.24
52.Allen Iverson* 6.15
53.Nate McMillan 6.15
54.Brevin Knight 6.15
55.Slick Watts 6.13
56.Kyle Lowry 6.12
57.Damon Stoudamire 6.12
58.Walt Frazier* 6.11
59.De'Aaron Fox 6.11
60.Jamaal Tinsley 6.09
61.Terrell Brandon 6.09
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.D'Angelo Russell 5.74
75.Elfrid Payton 5.74
76.Mike Conley 5.72
77.Fred VanVleet 5.71
78.Dick McGuire* 5.70
79.Brandon Jennings 5.68
80.Kyrie Irving 5.66
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.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.Andy Phillip* 5.36
101.Spud Webb 5.33
102.Dejounte Murray 5.29
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.Jameer Nelson 5.13
112.Paul Pressey 5.13
113.Eddie Johnson 5.09
114.Spencer Dinwiddie 5.09
115.T.J. McConnell 5.07
116.Rick Barry* 5.06
117.Geoff Huston 5.06
118.Alvin Robertson 5.04
119.Devin Booker 5.04
120.Eric Snow 5.02
121.Rory Sparrow 5.01
122.Anfernee Hardaway 5.01
123.Dennis Johnson* 5.00
124.Darren Collison 4.99
125.Darnell Valentine 4.97
126.Richie Guerin* 4.97
127.Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 4.92
128.Walt Hazzard 4.91
129.Jeff Hornacek 4.90
130.Brad Davis 4.90
131.Giannis Antetokounmpo 4.90
132.Jo Jo White* 4.89
133.Mo Williams 4.88
134.Bob Davies* 4.87
135.Chris Childs 4.87
136.Eric Murdock 4.86
137.Dennis Schröder 4.85
138.Kirk Hinrich 4.83
139.Greivis Vásquez 4.83
140.Archie Clark 4.82
141.Tom Henderson 4.82
142.Charlie Scott* 4.81
143.John Havlicek* 4.81
144.Vern Fleming 4.81
145.Tyreke Evans 4.80
146.Domantas Sabonis 4.79
147.Rafer Alston 4.77
148.Allen Leavell 4.77
149.Jalen Brunson 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.Malcolm Brogdon 4.66
158.Gail Goodrich* 4.66
159.Goran Dragić 4.66
160.Robert Pack 4.63
161.Monta Ellis 4.63
162.Marcus Smart 4.62
163.Donovan Mitchell 4.62
164.Geoff Petrie 4.61
165.Randy Smith 4.60
166.Jarrett Jack 4.56
167.Larry Costello* 4.55
168.Darrell Walker 4.55
169.Joe Dumars* 4.53
170.Jamal Murray 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.Tracy McGrady* 4.44
179.Earl Watson 4.41
180.Art Williams 4.39
181.Calvin Murphy* 4.39
182.David Wesley 4.38
183.Tyus Jones 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.Bradley Beal 4.32
190.Elgin Baylor* 4.31
191.Brandon Ingram 4.31
192.K.C. Jones* 4.30
193.Ricky Sobers 4.29
194.Jack George 4.29
195.Jimmy Butler 4.27
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.Reggie Jackson 4.16
206.Brian Shaw 4.15
207.Frank Johnson 4.15
208.Grant Hill* 4.14
209.Caris LeVert 4.12
210.Brian Winters 4.11
211.Connie Hawkins* 4.11
212.Derrick White 4.08
213.Alvin Williams 4.08
214.DeMar DeRozan 4.08
215.Ramon Sessions 4.06
216.Alvan Adams 4.06
217.Hal Greer* 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.Howard Komives 3.96
227.Steve Blake 3.96
228.Greg Anthony 3.96
229.Jamal Mashburn 3.95
230.Zach LaVine 3.95
231.Khris Middleton 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

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