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Assists Titles: All the players that led the league in assists. |
The list of players who have led the NBA in assists during a season includes such big names as Magic Johnson, John Stockton, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Oscar Robertson and the list go on.
In the first years of the league, from 1946-47 to 1968-69, the NBA leading assiter was the player with more total assists at the end of each season but since the 1969-70 season the assists title is won by the player with better assists per game average.
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Year by year NBA Assists Leaders
NBA Assists Leaders Year by Year |
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Season |
Assists Leader |
Team |
Assists |
2020-21 |
Russell Westbrook |
Washington Wizards |
11.7 |
2019-20 |
LeBron James |
Los Angeles Lakers |
10.2 |
2018-19 |
Russell Westbrook |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
10.7 |
2017-18 |
Russell Westbrook |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
10.3 |
2016-17 |
James Harden |
Houston Rockets |
11.2 |
2015-16 |
Rajon Rondo |
Sacramento Kings |
11.7 |
2014-15 |
Chris Paul |
Los Angeles Clippers |
10.2 |
2013-14 |
Chris Paul |
Los Angeles Clippers |
10.7 |
2012-13 |
Rajon Rondo |
Boston Celtics |
11.1 |
2011-12 |
Rajon Rondo |
Boston Celtics |
11.7 |
2010-11 |
Steve Nash |
Phoenix Suns |
11.4 |
2009-10 |
Steve Nash |
Phoenix Suns |
11.0 |
2008-09 |
Chris Paul |
New Orleans Hornets |
11.0 |
2007-08 |
Chris Paul |
New Orleans Hornets |
11.6 |
2006-07 |
Steve Nash |
Phoenix Suns |
11.6 |
2005-06 |
Steve Nash |
Phoenix Suns |
10.5 |
2004-05 |
Steve Nash |
Phoenix Suns |
11.5 |
2003-04 |
Jason Kidd |
New Jersey Nets |
9.2 |
2002-03 |
Jason Kidd |
New Jersey Nets |
8.9 |
2001-02 |
Andre Miller |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
10.9 |
2000-01 |
Jason Kidd |
Phoenix Suns |
9.8 |
1999-00 |
Jason Kidd |
Phoenix Suns |
10.1 |
1998-99 |
Jason Kidd |
Phoenix Suns |
10.8 |
1997-98 |
Rod Strickland |
Washington Wizards |
10.5 |
1996-97 |
Mark Jackson |
Denver Nuggets - Indiana Pacers |
11.4 |
1995-96 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
11.2 |
1994-95 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
12.3 |
1993-94 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
12.6 |
1992-93 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
12.0 |
1991-92 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
13.7 |
1990-91 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
14.2 |
1989-90 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
14.5 |
1988-89 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
13.6 |
1987-88 |
John Stockton |
Utah Jazz |
13.8 |
1986-87 |
Magic Johnson (1) |
L.A. Lakers |
12.2 |
1985-86 |
Magic Johnson |
L.A. Lakers |
12.6 |
1984-85 |
Isiah Thomas |
Detroit Pistons |
13.9 |
1983-84 |
Magic Johnson |
L.A. Lakers |
13.1 |
1982-83 |
Magic Johnson |
L.A. Lakers |
10.5 |
1981-82 |
Johnny Moore |
San Antonio Spurs |
9.6 |
1980-81 |
Kevin Porter |
Washington Bullets |
9.1 |
1979-80 |
Michael Ray Richardson |
New York Knicks |
10.1 |
1978-79 |
Kevin Porter |
Detroit Pistons |
13.4 |
1977-78 |
Kevin Porter |
Detroit Pistons -
New Jersey Nets |
10.2 |
1976-77 |
Don Buse |
Indiana Pacers |
8.5 |
1975-76 |
Don "Slick" Watts |
Seatle Sonics |
8.1 |
1974-75 |
Kevin Porter |
Washington Bullets |
8.0 |
1973-74 |
Ernie DiGregorio |
Buffalo Braves |
8.2 |
1972-73 |
Nate Archibald |
KC-Omaha Kings |
11.4 |
1971-72 |
Jerry West (1) |
L.A. Lakers |
9.7 |
1970-71 |
Norm Van Lier |
Cincinnati Royals |
10.1 |
1969-70 |
Lenny Wilkens |
Seatle Sonics |
9.1 |
1968-69 |
Oscar Robertson |
Cincinnati Royals |
772 |
1967-68 |
Wilt Chamberlain |
Philadelphia 76ers |
702 |
1966-67 |
Guy Rodgers |
Chicago Bulls |
908 |
1965-66 |
Oscar Robertson |
Cincinnati Royals |
847 |
1964-65 |
Oscar Robertson |
Cincinnati Royals |
861 |
1963-64 |
Oscar Robertson |
Cincinnati Royals |
868 |
1962-63 |
Guy Rodgers |
San Francisco Warriors |
825 |
1961-62 |
Oscar Robertson |
Cincinnati Royals |
899 |
1960-61 |
Oscar Robertson |
Cincinnati Royals |
690 |
1959-60 |
Bob Cousy (1) |
Boston Celtics |
715 |
1958-59 |
Bob Cousy (1) |
Boston Celtics |
557 |
1957-58 |
Bob Cousy |
Boston Celtics |
463 |
1956-57 |
Bob Cousy |
Boston Celtics |
478 |
1955-56 |
Bob Cousy |
Boston Celtics |
642 |
1954-55 |
Bob Cousy |
Boston Celtics |
557 |
1953-54 |
Bob Cousy |
Boston Celtics |
518 |
1952-53 |
Bob Cousy |
Boston Celtics |
547 |
1951-52 |
Andy Phillip |
Philadelphia Warriors |
539 |
1950-51 |
Andy Phillip |
Philadelphia Warriors |
414 |
1949-50 |
Dick McGuire |
New York Knicks |
386 |
1948-49 |
Bob Davies |
Rochester Royals |
321 |
1947-48 |
Howie Dallmar |
Philadelphia Warriors |
120 |
1946-47 |
Ernie Calverly |
Providence Steam Rollers |
202 |
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