This list exhibits the National Basketball Association's top single-season assist averages based on at least 70 games played or 400 assists. The NBA did not record assists until 1946–47 NBA season.
List ^Active NBA player*Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration‡Denotes season currently ongoing in 2025–26 Statistics accurate as of the 2025–26 NBA season. RankSeasonPlayerTeamGamesAssistsAPG1*Utah Jazz781,13414.52* (2)Utah Jazz821,16414.23*Detroit Pistons811,12313.94* (3)Utah Jazz821,12813.85* (4)Utah Jazz821,12613.76* (5)Utah Jazz821,11813.67Detroit Pistons821,09913.48*Los Angeles Lakers6787513.19* (2)Los Angeles Lakers7798812.810* (3)Los Angeles Lakers7290711* (6)Utah Jazz821,03112* (4)Los Angeles Lakers7796813* (5)Los Angeles Lakers7998912.514* (7)Utah Jazz821,01112.315Phoenix Suns8199116* (6)Los Angeles Lakers8097717* (8)Utah Jazz8298718* (7)Los Angeles Lakers7285819^Washington Wizards6576320Boston Celtics5362021 (2)Sacramento Kings7283922*Phoenix Suns7688423^Atlanta Hawks7688024†New Orleans Hornets8092525* (8)Los Angeles Lakers79907
See also National Basketball Association
References
External links Basketball-Reference.com