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List of NBA season assists leaders throughout league history.
NBA assists leaders by season
Season
Player
Team
Average
2022-23
James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers
10.7
2021-22
Chris Paul
Phoenix Suns
10.8
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
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
Los Angeles Lakers
12.2
1985-86
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
12.6
1984-85
Isiah Thomas
Detroit Pistons
13.9
1983-84
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
13.1
1982-83
Magic Johnson
Los Angeles Lakers
10.5
1981-82
Johnny Moore
San Antonio Spurs
9.7
1980-81
Kevin Porter
Washington Bullets
9.1
1979-80
Micheal Ray Richardson
New York Knicks
10.2
1978-79
Kevin Porter
Detroit Pistons
13.4
1977-78
Kevin Porter
New Jersey Nets
10.2
1976-77
Don Buse
Indiana Pacers
8.5
1975-76
Slick Watts
Seattle SuperSonics
8.1
1974-75
Kevin Porter
Washington Bullets
8.0
1973-74
Ernie DiGregorio
Buffalo Braves
8.2
1972-73
Nate Archibald
Kansas City-Omaha Kings
11.4
1971-72
Jerry West
Los Angeles Lakers
9.7
1970-71
Norm Van Lier
Cincinnati Royals
10.2
1969-70
Lenny Wilkens
Seattle SuperSonics
9.1
1968-69
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
9.8
1967-68
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
9.7
1966-67
Guy Rodgers
Chicago Bulls
11.2
1965-66
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
11.1
1964-65
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
11.5
1963-64
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
11.0
1962-63
Guy Rodgers
San Francisco Warriors
10.4
1961-62
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
11.4
1960-61
Oscar Robertson
Cincinnati Royals
9.7
1959-60
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
9.5
1958-59
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
8.6
1957-58
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
7.1
1956-57
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
7.5
1955-56
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
8.9
1954-55
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
7.9
1953-54
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
7.2
1952-53
Bob Cousy
Boston Celtics
7.7
1951-52
Andy Phillip
Philadelphia Warriors
8.2
1950-51
Andy Phillip
Philadelphia Warriors
6.3
1949-50
Andy Phillip
Chicago Stags
5.8
1948-49
Bob Davies
Rochester Royals
5.4
1947-48
Ernie Calverley
Providence Steamrollers
2.5
1946-47
Ernie Calverley
Providence Steamrollers
3.4
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