List of NBA annual assists leaders

In basketball, an assist is a pass to a teammate that directly leads to a score by field goal.

[2] To qualify for the assist title, the player must appear in at least 58 games (out of 82).

However, a player who appears in fewer than 58 games may qualify as the annual assists leader if his assist total would have given him the greatest average, had he appeared in 58 games.

Jason Kidd, Chris Paul, and Steve Nash have five assists titles, while Kevin Porter and Magic Johnson each won four.

Rajon Rondo and Russell Westbrook have three, while Andy Phillip, Guy Rodgers and James Harden are the only other players with multiple titles.

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John Stockton won a record nine assists titles in his career.
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Bob Cousy (left) was the assists leader from 1953 to 1960.
Oscar Robertson led the NBA in assists six times during the 1960s
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Guy Rodgers was the assists leader in 1963 and 1967.
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Jerry West was the assists leader in 1972.
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Magic Johnson was the assists leader from 1983 to 1984 and from 1986 to 1987.
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Steve Nash was the assists leader from 2005 to 2007 and 2010 to 2011.
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Chris Paul was the assists leader from 2008 to 2009, from 2014 to 2015, and in 2022.