The leader was decided by total assists from 1946-47 through 1968-69 and by assists per game since the 1969-70 season.
Year |
Player,
Team |
Number or Avg |
---|---|---|
1947 | Ernie Calverly, Prov | 202 |
1948 | Howie Dallmar, Phi | 120 |
1949 | Bob Davies, Roch | 321 |
1950 | Dick McGuire, NY | 386 |
1951 | Andy Phillip, Phi | 414 |
1952 | Andy Phillip, Phi | 539 |
1953 | Bob Cousy, Bos | 547 |
1954 | Bob Cousy, Bos | 518 |
1955 | Bob Cousy, Bos | 557 |
1956 | Bob Cousy, Bos | 642 |
1957 | Bob Cousy, Bos | 478 |
1958 | Bob Cousy, Bos | 463 |
1959 | Bob Cousy, Bos | 557 |
1960 | Bob Cousy, Bos | 715 |
1961 | Oscar Robertson, Cin | 690 |
1962 | Oscar Robertson, Cin | 899 |
1963 | Guy Rodgers, SF | 825 |
1964 | Oscar Robertson, Cin | 868 |
1965 | Oscar Robertson, Cin | 861 |
1966 | Oscar Robertson, Cin | 847 |
1967 | Guy Rodgers, Chi | 908 |
1968 | Wilt Chamberlain, Phi | 702 |
1969 | Oscar Robertson, Cin | 772 |
1970 | Lenny Wilkens, Sea | 9.1 |
1971 | Norm Van Lier, Chi | 10.1 |
1972 | Jerry West, LA | 9.7 |
1973 | Nate Archibald, KC-O | 11.4 |
1974 | Ernie DiGregorio, Buf | 8.2 |
1975 | Kevin Porter, Wash | 8.0 |
1976 | Don "Slick" Watts, Sea | 8.1 |
1977 | Don Buse, Ind | 8.5 |
1978 | Kevin Porter, Det-NJ | 10.2 |
1979 | Kevin Porter, Det | 13.4 |
1980 | Michael Ray Richardson, NY | 10.1 |
1981 | Kevin Porter, Wash | 9.1 |
1982 | Johnny Moore, SA | 9.6 |
1983 | Earvin "Magic" Johnson, LA | 10.5 |
1984 | Earvin "Magic" Johnson, LA | 13.1 |
1985 | Isiah Thomas, Det | 13.9 |
1986 | Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Lakers | 12.6 |
1987 | Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Lakers | 12.2 |
1988 | John Stockton, Utah | 13.8 |
1989 | John Stockton, Utah | 13.6 |
1990 | John Stockton, Utah | 14.5 |
1991 | John Stockton, Utah | 14.2 |
1992 | John Stockton, Utah | 13.7 |
1993 | John Stockton, Utah | 12.0 |
1994 | John Stockton, Utah | 12.6 |
1995 | John Stockton, Utah | 12.3 |
1996 | John Stockton, Utah | 11.2 |
1997 | Mark Jackson, Den-Ind | 11.4 |
1998 | Rod Strickland, Wash | 10.5 |
1999 | Jason Kidd, Pho | 10.8 |
2000 | Jason Kidd, Pho | 10.1 |
2001 | Jason Kidd, Pho | 9.8 |
2002 | Andre Miller, Cle | 10.9 |
2003 | Jason Kidd, NJ | 8.9 |
2004 | Jason Kidd, NJ | 9.2 |