NBA Single Season 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

John Stockton and Magic Johnson dominate this list of Single Season NBA Assists Per Game Leaders. Of the top 30 APG seasons, John Stockton made the list 9 times, and Magic Johnson 8 times.

In the Top 18, 11.9 APG and higher, only 3 players other than Stockton and Magic made this list. Isiah Thomas has the 3rd highest assists per game average in a season at 13.9. Kevin Porter is 7th at 13.4 APG and Kevin Johnson at 12.2 APG.

Steve Nash (twice) and Chris Paul (once) are the only active players on this list.

NBA Single Season APG Leaders
Rk. Player Team
APG
Year
1John StocktonUtah Jazz
14.5
1989-90
2John StocktonUtah Jazz
14.2
1990-91
3Isiah ThomasDetroit Pistons
13.9
1984-85
4John StocktonUtah Jazz
13.8
1987-88
5John StocktonUtah Jazz
13.7
1991-92
6John StocktonUtah Jazz
13.6
1988-89
7Kevin PorterDetroit Pistons
13.4
1978-79
8Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers
13.1
1983-84
9Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers
12.8
1988-89
10Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers
12.6
1984-85
11Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers
12.6
1985-86
12John StocktonUtah Jazz
12.6
1993-94
13Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers
12.5
1990-91
14John StocktonUtah Jazz
12.3
1994-95
15Kevin JohnsonPhoenix Suns
12.2
1988-89
16Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers
12.2
1986-87
17John StocktonUtah Jazz
12
1992-93
18Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers
11.9
1987-88
19 *Steve Nash Phoenix Suns
11.6
2006-07
20 *Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets
11.6
2006-07
21Magic JohnsonLos Angeles Lakers
11.5
1989-90
22Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals
11.5
1964-65
23 *Steve Nash Phoenix Suns
11.5
2004-05
24Mark JacksonIndiana Pacers & Denver Nuggets
11.4
1996-97
25Nate ArchibaldKansas City Kings
11.4
1972-73
26Kevin JohnsonPhoenix Suns
11.4
1989-90
27Oscar RobertsonCincinnati Royals
11.4
1961-62
28Guy RodgersChicago Bulls
11.2
1966-67
29John StocktonUtah Jazz
11.2
1995-96
30Norm NixonSan Diego Clippers
11.1
1983-84

* Denotes active player
Updated: Oct. 1st 2008

Sources:
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