List of National Basketball Association annual Assists Leaders - wikipedia List of National Basketball Association annual Assists Leaders John Stockton won a record nine assists titles in his career. In basketball, an assist is a pass to a teammate that directly leads to a score by field goal. The National Basketball Association 's ( NBA ) assist title is awarded to the player with the highest assists per game average in a given season. The assists title was first recognized in the 1946 -- 47 season when statistics on assists were first compiled by the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ), predecessor of the NBA. To qualify for the assist title, the player must appear in at least 70 games ( out of 82 ) or have at least 400 assists. This has been the entry criteria since the 1974 -- 75 season. The assists title was originally determined by assist total through the 1968 -- 69 season, after which assists per game was used to determine the leader instead. John Stockton holds the all - time records for total assists ( 1,164 ) and assists per game ( 14.54 ) in a season, achieved in the 1990 -- 91 and 1989 -- 90 seasons, respectively. Mark Jackson holds the rookie records for total assists and assists per game when he had 868 and averaged 10.6 in the 1987 -- 88 season. Among active players, Chris Paul had the highest season assists total ( 925 ) in the 2007 -- 08 season and Rajon Rondo had the highest season assists average ( 11.70 ) in the 2011 -- 12 season. Stockton has won the most assists titles in his career, with nine. Bob Cousy won eight assists titles, while Oscar Robertson won six. Jason Kidd and Steve Nash have won five assists titles, while Kevin Porter, Earvin `` Magic '' Johnson, and Chris Paul have each won four. Rajon Rondo has won three, while Andy Phillip and Guy Rodgers are the only other players to have won the title more than once. Stockton has also won the most consecutive assists titles, with nine. Three players have won both the assists title and the NBA championship in the same season : Cousy in 1957 and from 1959 to 1960 with the Boston Celtics ; Jerry West in 1972 with the Los Angeles Lakers ; and Johnson in 1987 with the Lakers. Contents 1 Key 2 Assist leaders 3 Multiple - time leaders 4 Notes 5 References Key Denotes player who is still active in the NBA * Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Denotes player who won the MVP award that year Player ( X ) Denotes the number of times the player had been the assists leader up to and including that season Guard Forward Center Assist Leaders Bob Cousy ( left ) was the assists leader from 1953 to 1960. Oscar Robertson led the NBA in assists six times during the 1960s Guy Rodgers was the assists leader in 1963 and 1967. Jerry West was the assists leader in 1972. Earvin `` Magic '' Johnson was the assists leader from 1983 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1987. Steve Nash was the assists leader from 2005 to 2007 and 2010 to 2011. Chris Paul was the assists leader from 2008 to 2009 and from 2014 to 2015. Season Player Position Team Games played Total assists Assists per game References 1946 -- 47 Calverley, Ernie Ernie Calverley Providence Steamrollers 59 202 3.42 1947 -- 48 Dallmar, Howie Howie Dallmar Philadelphia Warriors 48 120 2.50 1948 -- 49 Davies, Bob Bob Davies * G / F Rochester Royals 60 321 5.35 1949 -- 50 McGuire, Dick Dick McGuire * New York Knicks 68 386 5.68 1950 -- 51 Phillip, Andy Andy Phillip * G / F Philadelphia Warriors 66 414 6.27 1951 -- 52 Phillip, Andy Andy Phillip * ( 2 ) G / F Philadelphia Warriors 66 539 8.17 1952 -- 53 Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * Boston Celtics 71 547 7.70 1953 -- 54 Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * ( 2 ) Boston Celtics 72 518 7.19 1954 -- 55 Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * ( 3 ) Boston Celtics 71 557 7.85 1955 -- 56 Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * ( 4 ) Boston Celtics 72 642 8.92 1956 -- 57 Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * ( 5 ) Boston Celtics 64 478 7.47 1957 -- 58 Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * ( 6 ) Boston Celtics 65 463 7.12 1958 -- 59 Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * ( 7 ) Boston Celtics 65 557 8.57 1959 -- 60 Cousy, Bob Bob Cousy * ( 8 ) Boston Celtics 75 715 9.53 1960 -- 61 Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson * Cincinnati Royals 71 690 9.72 1961 -- 62 Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson * ( 2 ) Cincinnati Royals 79 899 11.38 1962 -- 63 Rodgers, Guy Guy Rodgers * San Francisco Warriors 79 825 10.44 1963 -- 64 Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson * ( 3 ) Cincinnati Royals 79 868 10.99 1964 -- 65 Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson * ( 4 ) Cincinnati Royals 75 861 11.48 1965 -- 66 Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson * ( 5 ) Cincinnati Royals 76 847 11.14 1966 -- 67 Rodgers, Guy Guy Rodgers * ( 2 ) Chicago Bulls 81 908 11.21 1967 -- 68 Chamberlain, Wilt Wilt Chamberlain * Philadelphia 76ers 82 702 8.56 1968 -- 69 Robertson, Oscar Oscar Robertson * ( 6 ) Cincinnati Royals 79 772 9.77 1969 -- 70 Wilkens, Lenny Lenny Wilkens * Seattle SuperSonics 75 683 9.11 1970 -- 71 Van Lier, Norm Norm Van Lier Cincinnati Royals 82 832 10.15 1971 -- 72 West, Jerry Jerry West * Los Angeles Lakers 77 747 9.70 1972 -- 73 Archibald, Nate `` Tiny '' Nate `` Tiny '' Archibald * Kansas City -- Omaha Kings 80 910 11.38 1973 -- 74 DiGregorio, Ernie Ernie DiGregorio Buffalo Braves 81 663 8.19 1974 -- 75 Porter, Kevin Kevin Porter Washington Bullets 81 650 8.02 1975 -- 76 Watts, Don `` Slick '' Don `` Slick '' Watts Seattle SuperSonics 82 661 8.06 1976 -- 77 Buse, Don Don Buse Indiana Pacers 81 685 8.46 1977 -- 78 Porter, Kevin Kevin Porter ( 2 ) Detroit Pistons New Jersey Nets 82 837 10.21 1978 -- 79 Porter, Kevin Kevin Porter ( 3 ) Detroit Pistons 82 1,099 13.40 1979 -- 80 Richardson, Michael Ray Michael Ray Richardson G / F New York Knicks 82 835 10.15 1980 -- 81 Porter, Kevin Kevin Porter ( 4 ) Washington Bullets 81 734 9.06 1981 -- 82 Moore, Johnny Johnny Moore San Antonio Spurs 79 762 9.65 1982 -- 83 Johnson, Earvin `` Magic '' Earvin `` Magic '' Johnson * Los Angeles Lakers 79 829 10.49 1983 -- 84 Johnson, Earvin `` Magic '' Earvin `` Magic '' Johnson * ( 2 ) Los Angeles Lakers 67 875 13.06 1984 -- 85 Thomas, Isiah Isiah Thomas * Detroit Pistons 81 1,123 13.86 1985 -- 86 Johnson, Earvin `` Magic '' Earvin `` Magic '' Johnson * ( 3 ) Los Angeles Lakers 72 907 12.60 1986 -- 87 Johnson, Earvin `` Magic '' Earvin `` Magic '' Johnson * ( 4 ) Los Angeles Lakers 80 977 12.21 1987 -- 88 Stockton, John John Stockton * Utah Jazz 82 1,128 13.76 1988 -- 89 Stockton, John John Stockton * ( 2 ) Utah Jazz 82 1,118 13.63 1989 -- 90 Stockton, John John Stockton * ( 3 ) Utah Jazz 78 1,134 14.54 1990 -- 91 Stockton, John John Stockton * ( 4 ) Utah Jazz 82 1,164 14.20 1991 -- 92 Stockton, John John Stockton * ( 5 ) Utah Jazz 82 1,126 13.73 1992 -- 93 Stockton, John John Stockton * ( 6 ) Utah Jazz 82 987 12.04 1993 -- 94 Stockton, John John Stockton * ( 7 ) Utah Jazz 82 1,031 12.57 1994 -- 95 Stockton, John John Stockton * ( 8 ) Utah Jazz 82 1,011 12.33 1995 -- 96 Stockton, John John Stockton * ( 9 ) Utah Jazz 82 916 11.17 1996 -- 97 Jackson, Mark Mark Jackson Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers 82 935 11.40 1997 -- 98 Strickland, Rod Rod Strickland Washington Wizards 76 801 10.54 1998 -- 99 Kidd, Jason Jason Kidd Phoenix Suns 50 539 10.78 1999 -- 00 Kidd, Jason Jason Kidd ( 2 ) Phoenix Suns 67 678 10.12 2000 -- 01 Kidd, Jason Jason Kidd ( 3 ) Phoenix Suns 77 753 9.78 2001 -- 02 Miller, Andre Andre Miller ^ Cleveland Cavaliers 81 882 10.89 2002 -- 03 Kidd, Jason Jason Kidd ( 4 ) New Jersey Nets 80 711 8.89 2003 -- 04 Kidd, Jason Jason Kidd ( 5 ) New Jersey Nets 67 618 9.22 2004 -- 05 Nash, Steve Steve Nash ^ Phoenix Suns 75 861 11.48 2005 -- 06 Nash, Steve Steve Nash ^ ( 2 ) Phoenix Suns 79 826 10.46 2006 -- 07 Nash, Steve Steve Nash ^ ( 3 ) Phoenix Suns 76 884 11.63 2007 -- 08 Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ New Orleans Hornets 80 925 11.56 2008 -- 09 Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ ( 2 ) New Orleans Hornets 78 861 11.04 2009 -- 10 Nash, Steve Steve Nash ^ ( 4 ) Phoenix Suns 81 892 11.01 2010 -- 11 Nash, Steve Steve Nash ^ ( 5 ) Phoenix Suns 74 845 11.42 2011 -- 12 Rondo, Rajon Rajon Rondo ^ Boston Celtics 53 620 11.70 2012 -- 13 Rondo, Rajon Rajon Rondo ^ ( 2 ) Boston Celtics 38 420 11.05 2013 -- 14 Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ ( 3 ) Los Angeles Clippers 62 663 10.69 2014 -- 15 Paul, Chris Chris Paul ^ ( 4 ) Los Angeles Clippers 82 838 10.20 2015 -- 16 Rondo, Rajon Rajon Rondo ^ ( 3 ) Sacramento Kings 72 839 11.70 2016 -- 17 Harden, James James Harden ^ Houston Rockets 81 906 11.19 Multiple - time leaders Ranking Player Team Times leader Years John Stockton Utah Jazz 9 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 Bob Cousy Boston Celtics 8 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 Oscar Robertson Cincinnati Royals 6 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969 Jason Kidd Steve Nash Phoenix Suns ( 3 ) / New Jersey Nets ( 2 ) Phoenix Suns 5 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 5 Magic Johnson Chris Paul Kevin Porter Los Angeles Lakers New Orleans Hornets ( 2 ) / Los Angeles Clippers ( 2 ) Washington Bullets ( 2 ) / Detroit Pistons ( 1 ) / Pistons / New Jersey Nets ( 1 ) 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015 1975, 1978, 1979, 1981 6 Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics ( 2 ) / Sacramento Kings ( 1 ) 2012, 2013, 2016 7 Andy Phillip Guy Rodgers Philadelphia Warriors San Francisco Warriors ( 1 ) / Chicago Bulls ( 1 ) 1951, 1952 1963, 1967 Notes Jump up ^ The player 's primary position is listed first. Jump up ^ Chamberlain became the first and, as of the 2016 -- 17 season, only center to win the assists title. Jump up ^ In the 1971 -- 72 season, Lenny Wilkens had the highest assist total ( 766 ) but was second in assist average ( 9.6 ). Jump up ^ In the 1983 -- 84 season, Isiah Thomas and Norm Nixon both had the highest assist totals ( 914 ) but they were tied for second in assist average ( 11.1 ). Jump up ^ John Stockton holds the all - time record for total assists per game in a single season. Jump up ^ John Stockton holds the all - time record for total assists in a single season. Jump up ^ The 1998 -- 99 season was shortened to 50 games due to the league 's lockout. The qualification of this season 's assist title is to appear in at least 43 games ( out of 50 ) or to have at least 244 assists. Jump up ^ In the 1999 -- 2000 season, Jason Kidd had only played in 67 games and ranked fifth in assist total. Gary Payton had the highest total ( 732 ). Jump up ^ In the 2003 -- 04 season, Stephon Marbury and Steve Nash both had higher assist totals ( 719 and 687 respectively ) but they ranked second and third in assist average ( 8.9 and 8.8 ), respectively. Jump up ^ The 2011 -- 12 season was shortened to 66 games due to the league 's lockout. The qualification of this season 's assist title is to appear in at least 57 games ( out of 66 ) or to have at least 322 assists. Jump up ^ In the 2011 -- 12 season, Steve Nash had the highest assist total ( 664 ) but was second in assist average ( 10.7 ). Jump up ^ In the 2012 -- 13 season, Greivis Vásquez had the highest assist total ( 704 ) but was third in assist average ( 9.0 ). Jump up ^ In the 2013 -- 14 season, John Wall, Ricky Rubio, Stephen Curry all had higher assist totals ( 721, 703 and 666 respectively ) but they were tied for second, ranked fifth and sixth in assist average ( 8.8, 8.6 and 8.5 ), respectively. References General `` Yearly Leaders and Records for Assists Per Game ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Specific Jump up ^ `` Basketball glossary ''. FIBA.com. Retrieved March 5, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Regular Season Records : Assists ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved March 5, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Rate Statistic Requirements ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved March 5, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Mark Jackson is Unanimous Choice ''. Rome News - Tribune. May 6, 1988. Retrieved March 5, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` 2013 - 14 Official NBA Guide '' ( PDF ). nba.com. November 6, 2013. Retrieved December 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Ernie Calverley NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Howie Dallmar NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` Bob Davies NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Dick McGuire NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2013. ^ Jump up to : `` Andy Phillip NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Bob Cousy NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Oscar Robertson NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Guy Rodgers NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Wilt Chamberlain NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2013. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1969 -- 70 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Lenny Wilkens NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1970 -- 71 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Norm Van Lier NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1971 -- 72 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Jerry West NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1972 -- 73 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Nate Archibald NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1973 -- 74 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Ernie DiGregorio NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1974 -- 75 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Kevin Porter NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1975 -- 76 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Slick Watts NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1976 -- 77 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Don Buse NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1977 -- 78 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1978 -- 79 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1979 -- 80 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Micheal Ray Richardson NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1980 -- 81 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1981 -- 82 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Johnny Moore NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1982 -- 83 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Magic Johnson NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1983 -- 84 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1984 -- 85 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Isiah Thomas NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1985 -- 86 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1986 -- 87 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1987 -- 88 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` John Stockton NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1988 -- 89 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1989 -- 90 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1990 -- 91 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1992 -- 93 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1993 -- 94 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1994 -- 95 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1995 -- 96 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1996 -- 97 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Mark Jackson NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1997 -- 98 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Rod Strickland NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ Beck, Howard ( February 14, 2009 ). `` N.B.A. and Union Are Discussing New Labor Deal ''. The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2009. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1998 -- 99 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Jason Kidd NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` League Leaders : Assists -- 1999 -- 2000 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 2000 -- 01 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 2001 -- 02 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` Andre Miller NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 2002 -- 03 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` League Leaders : Assists -- 2003 -- 04 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 2004 -- 05 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Steve Nash NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 2005 -- 06 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 2006 -- 07 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ `` League Leaders : Assists -- 2007 -- 08 ''. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved February 27, 2010. ^ Jump up to : `` Chris Paul NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved February 27, 2010. Jump up ^ Beck, Howard ( November 28, 2011 ). `` Two Exhibition Games for N.B.A. Teams ''. The New York Times. Retrieved November 28, 2011. Jump up ^ `` 2011 - 12 NBA Season Summary ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Rajon Rondo NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 26, 2012. Jump up ^ `` 2012 - 13 NBA Season Summary ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2014. Jump up ^ `` 2013 - 14 NBA Season Summary ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Stephen Curry NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 17, 2014. Jump up ^ `` James Harden NBA & ABA Statistics ''. basketball-reference.com. Retrieved April 13, 2017. NBA season assists leaders 1947 : Calverley 1948 : Dallmar 1949 : Davies 1950 : McGuire 1951 : Phillip 1952 : Phillip 1953 : Cousy 1954 : Cousy 1955 : Cousy 1956 : Cousy 1957 : Cousy 1958 : Cousy 1959 : Cousy 1960 : Cousy 1961 : Robertson 1962 : Robertson 1963 : Rodgers 1964 : Robertson 1965 : Robertson 1966 : Robertson 1967 : Rodgers 1968 : Chamberlain 1969 : Robertson 1970 : Wilkens 1971 : Van Lier 1972 : West 1973 : Archibald 1974 : DiGregorio 1975 : Porter 1976 : Watts 1977 : Buse 1978 : Porter 1979 : Porter 1980 : Richardson 1981 : Porter 1982 : Moore 1983 : Johnson 1984 : Johnson 1985 : Thomas 1986 : Johnson 1987 : Johnson 1988 : Stockton 1989 : Stockton 1990 : Stockton 1991 : Stockton 1992 : Stockton 1993 : Stockton 1994 : Stockton 1995 : Stockton 1996 : Stockton 1997 : Jackson 1998 : Strickland 1999 : Kidd 2000 : Kidd 2001 : Kidd 2002 : Miller 2003 : Kidd 2004 : Kidd 2005 : Nash 2006 : Nash 2007 : Nash 2008 : Paul 2009 : Paul 2010 : Nash 2011 : Nash 2012 : Rondo 2013 : Rondo 2014 : Paul 2015 : Paul 2016 : Rondo 2017 : Harden National Basketball Association statistical leaders Players Career Regular season Points Franchise Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers Three - point field goals Free throws Seasons Games Minutes Playoffs Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Turnovers Three - point field goals Free throws Games Minutes Annual Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Minutes Field goal percentage Three - point field goals Three - point field goal percentage Free throw percentage Season Points Rookie Rebounds Rookie Game Points Playoffs Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks Misc Tallest players Shortest players Oldest and youngest players Highest - paid players Teams Winningest teams Winning streaks Losing streaks Misc Highest - scoring games Records Regular season Playoffs All - Star Game Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_National_Basketball_Association_annual_assists_leaders&oldid=788104382 '' Categories : National Basketball Association lists National Basketball Association statistical leaders Hidden categories : Articles with hCards Featured lists Talk Contents About Wikipedia Español Français Italiano 日本 語 Polski Русский 中文 Edit links This page was last edited on 29 June 2017, at 13 : 44. 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