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.Oscar Robertson* 9.51
4.Trae Young 9.50
5.Chris Paul 9.38
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.Tim Hardaway* 8.18
13.Russell Westbrook 8.17
14.Deron Williams 8.07
15.Kevin Porter 8.06
16.Mark Jackson 7.97
17.Rajon Rondo 7.92
18.Guy Rodgers* 7.75
19.Stephon Marbury 7.65
20.Muggsy Bogues 7.57
21.Bob Cousy* 7.53
22.Johnny Moore 7.43
23.Tiny Archibald* 7.39
24.Ricky Rubio 7.39
25.LeBron James 7.37
26.Rod Strickland 7.30
27.Baron Davis 7.22
28.James Harden 7.11
29.Micheal Ray Richardson 7.01
30.Norm Van Lier 6.99
31.John Lucas 6.95
32.Nikola Jokić 6.89
33.Mark Price 6.74
34.Damian Lillard 6.73
35.Mookie Blaylock 6.72
36.Gary Payton* 6.72
37.Maurice Cheeks* 6.71
38.Lenny Wilkens* 6.70
39.Jerry West* 6.69
40.Larry Brown* 6.67
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.Jrue Holiday 6.38
49.Larry Bird* 6.35
50.Reggie Theus 6.29
51.Fat Lever 6.24
52.Kyle Lowry 6.16
53.Allen Iverson* 6.15
54.Nate McMillan 6.15
55.Brevin Knight 6.15
56.Slick Watts 6.13
57.De'Aaron Fox 6.12
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.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.D'Angelo Russell 5.76
74.José Calderón 5.75
75.Elfrid Payton 5.74
76.Mike Conley 5.73
77.Dick McGuire* 5.70
78.Kyrie Irving 5.69
79.Brandon Jennings 5.68
80.Fred VanVleet 5.66
81.Doc Rivers 5.66
82.Clyde Drexler* 5.64
83.Terry Porter 5.62
84.Tony Parker* 5.61
85.Draymond Green 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.Andy Phillip* 5.36
101.Warren Jabali 5.34
102.Spud Webb 5.33
103.Al Smith 5.32
104.Gilbert Arenas 5.27
105.Michael Jordan* 5.25
106.Kemba Walker 5.25
107.Raymond Felton 5.25
108.Spencer Dinwiddie 5.23
109.Kelvin Ransey 5.23
110.Dejounte Murray 5.22
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.T.J. McConnell 5.07
118.Geoff Huston 5.06
119.Alvin Robertson 5.04
120.Bill Melchionni 5.03
121.Eric Snow 5.02
122.Rory Sparrow 5.01
123.Anfernee Hardaway 5.01
124.Dennis Johnson* 5.00
125.Darren Collison 4.99
126.Devin Booker 4.97
127.Darnell Valentine 4.97
128.Richie Guerin* 4.97
129.Walt Hazzard 4.91
130.Jeff Hornacek 4.90
131.Charlie Scott* 4.90
132.Brad Davis 4.90
133.Jo Jo White* 4.89
134.Louie Dampier* 4.88
135.Mo Williams 4.88
136.Bob Davies* 4.87
137.Chris Childs 4.87
138.Eric Murdock 4.86
139.Rick Barry* 4.85
140.Giannis Antetokounmpo 4.85
141.Kirk Hinrich 4.83
142.Greivis Vásquez 4.83
143.Archie Clark 4.82
144.Tom Henderson 4.82
145.John Havlicek* 4.81
146.Vern Fleming 4.81
147.Tyreke Evans 4.80
148.Dennis Schröder 4.80
149.Mack Calvin 4.79
150.Isaiah Thomas 4.79
151.Rafer Alston 4.77
152.Allen Leavell 4.77
153.George King 4.76
154.Winston Garland 4.74
155.Foots Walker 4.73
156.Domantas Sabonis 4.71
157.Eric Bledsoe 4.69
158.Armond Hill 4.69
159.Malcolm Brogdon 4.69
160.Kobe Bryant* 4.68
161.Gail Goodrich* 4.66
162.Goran Dragić 4.66
163.Marcus Smart 4.64
164.Donovan Mitchell 4.63
165.Robert Pack 4.63
166.Monta Ellis 4.63
167.Geoff Petrie 4.61
168.Randy Smith 4.60
169.Jalen Brunson 4.59
170.Don Buse 4.58
171.Jarrett Jack 4.56
172.Larry Costello* 4.55
173.Darrell Walker 4.55
174.Joe Dumars* 4.53
175.Lucius Allen 4.52
176.Chuck Williams 4.50
177.Johnny Davis 4.49
178.Jamal Murray 4.49
179.Jimmy Jones 4.47
180.Luke Ridnour 4.47
181.Lionel Hollins 4.47
182.Wilt Chamberlain* 4.44
183.Chris Duhon 4.44
184.Tracy McGrady* 4.44
185.Earl Watson 4.41
186.Calvin Murphy* 4.39
187.Kevin Durant 4.38
188.David Wesley 4.38
189.Art Williams 4.37
190.Jeff McInnis 4.36
191.Paul Westphal* 4.36
192.Quinn Buckner 4.33
193.Bradley Beal 4.33
194.Tyus Jones 4.31
195.Elgin Baylor* 4.31
196.K.C. Jones* 4.30
197.Ricky Sobers 4.29
198.Billy Cunningham* 4.29
199.Jack George 4.29
200.Brandon Ingram 4.28
201.Bill Russell* 4.26
202.Jeremy Lin 4.25
203.Jimmy Butler 4.25
204.Tom Gola* 4.24
205.Chris Webber* 4.24
206.Slater Martin* 4.24
207.Wes Matthews 4.20
208.Michael Cooper 4.20
209.Andrew Toney 4.20
210.Andre Iguodala 4.18
211.Reggie Jackson 4.18
212.Julius Erving* 4.16
213.Brian Shaw 4.15
214.Frank Johnson 4.15
215.Connie Hawkins* 4.15
216.Grant Hill* 4.14
217.Caris LeVert 4.12
218.Brian Taylor 4.12
219.Brian Winters 4.11
220.Alvin Williams 4.08
221.Derrick White 4.07
222.DeMar DeRozan 4.06
223.Ramon Sessions 4.06
224.Alvan Adams 4.06
225.Hal Greer* 4.05
226.Darrell Armstrong 4.04
227.Charlie Ward 4.03
228.Danny Ainge 4.03
229.Mike Newlin 4.02
230.Latrell Sprewell 4.01
231.Fatty Taylor 4.00
232.Blake Griffin 3.99
233.Kyle Macy 3.99
234.Freddie Lewis 3.97
235.Howard Komives 3.96
236.Steve Blake 3.96
237.Greg Anthony 3.96
238.Jamal Mashburn 3.95
239.Brandon Knight 3.94
240.Zach LaVine 3.94
241.J.J. Barea 3.94
242.Mike Dunleavy 3.93
243.Charles Barkley* 3.93
244.Devin Harris 3.93
245.Khris Middleton 3.93
246.John Roche 3.92
247.Joe Johnson 3.92
248.Victor Oladipo 3.91
249.Bimbo Coles 3.89
250.Phil Smith 3.89

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

NBA

NBA Table
Rank Player APG
1.Magic Johnson* 11.19
2.John Stockton* 10.51
3.Oscar Robertson* 9.51
4.Trae Young 9.50
5.Chris Paul 9.38
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.Tim Hardaway* 8.18
13.Russell Westbrook 8.17
14.Deron Williams 8.07
15.Kevin Porter 8.06
16.Mark Jackson 7.97
17.Rajon Rondo 7.92
18.Guy Rodgers* 7.75
19.Stephon Marbury 7.65
20.Muggsy Bogues 7.57
21.Bob Cousy* 7.53
22.Johnny Moore 7.43
23.Tiny Archibald* 7.39
24.Ricky Rubio 7.39
25.LeBron James 7.37
26.Rod Strickland 7.30
27.Baron Davis 7.22
28.James Harden 7.11
29.Micheal Ray Richardson 7.01
30.Norm Van Lier 6.99
31.John Lucas 6.95
32.Nikola Jokić 6.89
33.Mark Price 6.74
34.Damian Lillard 6.73
35.Mookie Blaylock 6.72
36.Gary Payton* 6.72
37.Maurice Cheeks* 6.71
38.Lenny Wilkens* 6.70
39.Jerry West* 6.69
40.Nick Van Exel 6.56
41.Pooh Richardson 6.54
42.Andre Miller 6.54
43.Scott Skiles 6.47
44.Michael Adams 6.45
45.Stephen Curry 6.40
46.Phil Ford 6.40
47.Jrue Holiday 6.38
48.Larry Bird* 6.35
49.Reggie Theus 6.29
50.Fat Lever 6.24
51.Kyle Lowry 6.16
52.Allen Iverson* 6.15
53.Nate McMillan 6.15
54.Brevin Knight 6.15
55.Slick Watts 6.13
56.De'Aaron Fox 6.12
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.Steve Francis 6.03
63.Ty Lawson 6.02
64.Dave Bing* 5.99
65.John Bagley 5.98
66.Sam Cassell 5.98
67.Sherman Douglas 5.93
68.Jason Williams 5.85
69.T.J. Ford 5.82
70.Micheal Williams 5.77
71.Ray Williams 5.77
72.D'Angelo Russell 5.76
73.José Calderón 5.75
74.Elfrid Payton 5.74
75.Mike Conley 5.73
76.Dick McGuire* 5.70
77.Kyrie Irving 5.69
78.Brandon Jennings 5.68
79.Fred VanVleet 5.66
80.Doc Rivers 5.66
81.Clyde Drexler* 5.64
82.Terry Porter 5.62
83.Tony Parker* 5.61
84.Draymond Green 5.60
85.Gus Williams 5.57
86.Jeff Teague 5.55
87.Avery Johnson 5.55
88.Johnny Dawkins 5.54
89.Kenny Smith 5.53
90.Rickey Green 5.52
91.Mike Bibby 5.51
92.Jay Humphries 5.51
93.Derek Harper 5.49
94.Gary Grant 5.46
95.Pete Maravich* 5.41
96.Dwyane Wade* 5.41
97.Sleepy Floyd 5.41
98.Chauncey Billups 5.40
99.Andy Phillip* 5.36
100.Spud Webb 5.33
101.Gilbert Arenas 5.27
102.Michael Jordan* 5.25
103.Kemba Walker 5.25
104.Raymond Felton 5.25
105.Spencer Dinwiddie 5.23
106.Kelvin Ransey 5.23
107.Dejounte Murray 5.22
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.T.J. McConnell 5.07
115.Rick Barry* 5.06
116.Geoff Huston 5.06
117.Alvin Robertson 5.04
118.Eric Snow 5.02
119.Rory Sparrow 5.01
120.Anfernee Hardaway 5.01
121.Dennis Johnson* 5.00
122.Darren Collison 4.99
123.Devin Booker 4.97
124.Darnell Valentine 4.97
125.Richie Guerin* 4.97
126.Walt Hazzard 4.91
127.Jeff Hornacek 4.90
128.Brad Davis 4.90
129.Jo Jo White* 4.89
130.Mo Williams 4.88
131.Bob Davies* 4.87
132.Chris Childs 4.87
133.Eric Murdock 4.86
134.Giannis Antetokounmpo 4.85
135.Kirk Hinrich 4.83
136.Greivis Vásquez 4.83
137.Archie Clark 4.82
138.Tom Henderson 4.82
139.Charlie Scott* 4.81
140.John Havlicek* 4.81
141.Vern Fleming 4.81
142.Tyreke Evans 4.80
143.Dennis Schröder 4.80
144.Isaiah Thomas 4.79
145.Rafer Alston 4.77
146.Allen Leavell 4.77
147.George King 4.76
148.Winston Garland 4.74
149.Foots Walker 4.73
150.Domantas Sabonis 4.71
151.Eric Bledsoe 4.69
152.Armond Hill 4.69
153.Malcolm Brogdon 4.69
154.Kobe Bryant* 4.68
155.Gail Goodrich* 4.66
156.Goran Dragić 4.66
157.Marcus Smart 4.64
158.Donovan Mitchell 4.63
159.Robert Pack 4.63
160.Monta Ellis 4.63
161.Geoff Petrie 4.61
162.Randy Smith 4.60
163.Jalen Brunson 4.59
164.Jarrett Jack 4.56
165.Larry Costello* 4.55
166.Darrell Walker 4.55
167.Joe Dumars* 4.53
168.Lucius Allen 4.52
169.Don Buse 4.51
170.Johnny Davis 4.49
171.Jamal Murray 4.49
172.Luke Ridnour 4.47
173.Lionel Hollins 4.47
174.Wilt Chamberlain* 4.44
175.Chris Duhon 4.44
176.Tracy McGrady* 4.44
177.Earl Watson 4.41
178.Art Williams 4.39
179.Calvin Murphy* 4.39
180.Kevin Durant 4.38
181.David Wesley 4.38
182.Jeff McInnis 4.36
183.Paul Westphal* 4.36
184.Mike Gale 4.34
185.Quinn Buckner 4.33
186.Bradley Beal 4.33
187.Tyus Jones 4.31
188.Elgin Baylor* 4.31
189.K.C. Jones* 4.30
190.Ricky Sobers 4.29
191.Jack George 4.29
192.Brandon Ingram 4.28
193.Bill Russell* 4.26
194.Jeremy Lin 4.25
195.Jimmy Butler 4.25
196.Tom Gola* 4.24
197.Chris Webber* 4.24
198.Slater Martin* 4.24
199.Wes Matthews 4.20
200.Michael Cooper 4.20
201.Andrew Toney 4.20
202.Andre Iguodala 4.18
203.Reggie Jackson 4.18
204.Brian Shaw 4.15
205.Frank Johnson 4.15
206.Grant Hill* 4.14
207.Caris LeVert 4.12
208.Brian Winters 4.11
209.Connie Hawkins* 4.11
210.Alvin Williams 4.08
211.Derrick White 4.07
212.DeMar DeRozan 4.06
213.Ramon Sessions 4.06
214.Alvan Adams 4.06
215.Hal Greer* 4.05
216.Darrell Armstrong 4.04
217.Charlie Ward 4.03
218.Danny Ainge 4.03
219.Mike Newlin 4.02
220.Billy Cunningham* 4.01
221.Latrell Sprewell 4.01
222.Blake Griffin 3.99
223.Kyle Macy 3.99
224.Howard Komives 3.96
225.Steve Blake 3.96
226.Greg Anthony 3.96
227.Jamal Mashburn 3.95
228.Brandon Knight 3.94
229.Zach LaVine 3.94
230.J.J. Barea 3.94
231.Mike Dunleavy 3.93
232.Charles Barkley* 3.93
233.Devin Harris 3.93
234.Khris Middleton 3.93
235.Joe Johnson 3.92
236.Victor Oladipo 3.91
237.Bimbo Coles 3.89
238.Phil Smith 3.89
239.Lester Conner 3.89
240.Wes Unseld* 3.88
241.Jim Cleamons 3.88
242.Earl Monroe* 3.88
243.Ron Harper 3.88
244.Julius Erving* 3.86
245.D.J. Augustin 3.85
246.Herm Gilliam 3.85
247.Jason Terry 3.84
248.Jalen Rose 3.82
249.Eric Money 3.81
250.Sedale Threatt 3.80