NBA All Time Assists Per Game Leaders

All Time NBA Records
Single Season NBA Records
Career Triple Doubles Highest PPG in a Season
Career Quadruple Doubles Highest APG in a Season
Career Points/Scoring Leaders Highest RPG in a Season
Career PPG Leaders Highest Steals Total in a Season
Career Assists Leaders  
Career APG Leaders
Career Rebounds Leaders Most Points in 1 Game
Career RPG Leaders Most Assists in 1 Game
Career Steals Leaders Most Rebounds in 1 Game

It's not much of a surprise that Magic Johnson and John Stockton head the list of NBA all time APG average leaders. Both are the only 2 players who have averaged over 10 assists per game over their careers.

In Chris Paul's brief 3 year career, he's averaged 9.5 APG, and may one day be joining Magic and Stockton with an APG average over 10. Jason Kidd sits 6 all time at 9.3 APG, but he's past his prime and his numbers may decrease.

NBA Career APG Leaders
Rk. Player Team(s)
APG
# of Yrs
1Magic Johnson Los Angeles Lakers (1979/80 - 1990/91, 1995/96)
11.2
13
2John Stockton Utah Jazz (1984/85 - 2002/03)
10.5
19
3Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals (1960/01 - 1969/70)
Milwaukee Bucks (1970/71 - 1973/74)
9.5
14
4 *Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets (2005/06 - present)
9.5
3
5Isiah Thomas Detroit Pistons (1981/82 - 1993/94)
9.3
13
6 *Jason Kidd Dallas Mavericks (1994/95 - 1996/97, 2007/08 - present)
Phoenix Suns (1996/97 - 2000/01)
New Jersey Nets (2001/02 - 2007/08)
9.3
14
7Kevin Johnson Cleveland Cavaliers (1987/88)
Phoenix Suns (1987/88 - 1997/98, 1999/00)
9.1
12
8Norm Nixon Los Angeles Lakers (1977/78 - 1982/83)
San Diego Clippers (1983/84)
Los Angeles Clippers (1984/85 - 1985/86, 1988/89)
8.3
10
9Tim Hardaway Golden State Warriors (1989/90 - 1995/96)
Miami Heat (1995/96 - 2000/01)
Denver Nuggets (2001/02)
Indiana Pacers (2002/03)
8.2
13
10 *Deron Williams Utah Jazz (2005/06 - present)
8.1
3
11Kevin Porter Baltimore Bullets (1972/73)
Capital Bullets (1973/74)
Washington Bullets (1974/75)
Detroit Pistons (1975/76 - 1977/78, 1978/79)
New Jersey Nets (1977/78)
Washington Bullets (1979/80 - 1980/81, 1982/83)
8.1
10
12Mark Jackson New York Knicks (1987/88 - 1991/92)
Los Angeles Clippers (1992/93 - 1993/94)
Indiana Pacers (1994/95 - 1996/97, 1997/98 - 1999/00)
Denver Nuggets (1996/97)
Toronto Raptors (2001/02)
New York Knicks (2000/01 - 2001/02)
Utah Jazz (2002/03)
Houston Rockets (2003/04)
8
17
13 *Steve Nash Phoenix Suns (1996/97 - 1997/98)
Dallas Mavericks (1998/99 - 2003/04)
Phoenix Suns (2004/05 - present)
7.9
12
14 *Stephon Marbury Minnesota Timberwolves (1996/97 - 1998/99)
New Jersey Nets (1998/99 - 2000/01)
Phoenix Suns (2001/02 - 2003/04)
New York Knicks (2003/04 - present)
7.8
12
15Guy Rodgers Philadelphia Warriors (1958/59 - 1961/62)
San Francisco Warriors (1962/63 - 1965/66)
Chicago Bulls (1966/67 - 1967/68)
Cincinnati Royals (1967/68)
Milwaukee Bucks (1968/69 - 1969/70)
7.8
12
16Muggsy Bogues Washington Bullets (1987/88)
Charlotte Hornets (1988/89 - 1997/98)
Golden State Warriors (1997/98 - 1998/99)
Toronto Raptors (1999/00 - 2000/01)
7.6
14
17 Bob Cousy Boston Celtics (1950/51 - 1962/63)
Cincinnati Royals (1969/70)
7.5
14
18 *Andre Miller Cleveland Cavaliers (1999/00 - 2001/02)
Los Angeles Clippers (2002/03)
Denver Nuggets (2003/04 - 2006/07)
Philadelphia 76ers (2006/07 - present)
7.5
9
19Johnny Moore San Antonio Spurs (1980/81 - 1987/88, 1989/90)
New Jersey Nets (1987/88)
7.4
9
20Nate Archibald Cincinnati Royals (1970/71 - 1971/72)
Kansas City Kings (1972/73 - 1975/76)
New York Knicks (1976/77)
Boston Celtics (1978/79 - 1982/83)
Milwaukee Bucks (1983/84)
7.4
13
21Rod Strickland New York Knicks (1988/89 - 1989/90)
San Antonio Spurs (1989/90 - 1991/92)
Portland Trailblazers (1992/93 - 1995/96, 2000/01)
Washington Bullets (1996/97)
Washington Wizards (1997/98 - 2000/01)
Miami Heat (2001/02)
Minnesota Timberwolves (2002/03)
Toronto Raptors (2003/04)
Orlando Magic (2003/04)
Houston Rockets (2004/05)
7.3
17
22 *Baron Davis Charlotte Hornets (1999/00 - 2001/02)
New Orleans Hornets (2002/03 - 2004/05)
Golden State Warriors (2004/05 - 2006/07)
7.2
9
23Michealray Richardson New York Knicks (1978/79 - 1981/82)
Golden State Warriors (1982/83)
New Jersey Nets (1982.83 - 1985/86)
7
8
24 *Jamaal Tinsley Indiana Pacers (2001/02 - present)
7
7
25Norm Vanlier Cincinnati Royals (1969/70 - 1971/72)
Chicago Bulls (1971/72 - 1977/78)
Milwaukee Bucks (1978/79)
7
10
26John Lucas Houston Rockets (1976/77 - 1977/78)
Golden State Warriors (1978/79 - 1980/81)
Washington Bullets (1981/82 - 1982/83)
San Antonio Spurs (1983/84)
Houston Rockets (1984/85 - 1985/86)
Milwaukee Bucks (1986/87 - 1987/88)
Seattle SuperSonics (1988/89)
Houston Rockets (1989/90)
7
14
27 *T.J. Ford Milwaukee Bucks (2003/04 - 2005/06)
Toronto Raptors (2006/07 - present)
6.9
4
28Mark Price Cleveland Cavaliers (1986/87 - 1994/95)
Washington Bullets (1995/96)
Golden State Warriors (1996/97)
Orlando Magic (1997/98)
6.7
12
29 Mookie Blaylock New Jersey Nets (1989/90 - 1991/92)
Atlanta Hawks (1992/93 - 1998/99)
Golden State Warriors (1999/00 - 2001/02)
6.7
13
30 Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics (1990/91 - 2002/03)
Milwaukee Bucks (2002/03)
Los Angeles Lakers (2003/04)
Boston Celtics (2004/05)
Miami Heat (2005/06 - 2006/07)
6.7
17

* Denotes active player
Updated: Oct. 1st 2008


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