NBA Assists Leaders 2024-25
The NBA assists per game (APG) leaderboard for 2024-25, ranked from highest to lowest. Updated daily after every completed game.
NBA Assists Leaders 2024-25 — Full Rankings
272 players ranked · 2024-25 Season · Updated daily
| # | Player | APG |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nikola JokicNuggets | 10.7 |
| 2 |  Cade CunninghamPistons | 9.9 |
| 3 |  Luka DoncicLakers | 8.4 |
| 4 |  James HardenCavaliers | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Jalen JohnsonHawks | 8.0 |
| 6 |  Andrew NembhardPacers | 7.4 |
| 7 | Isaiah CollierJazz | 7.2 |
| 8 |  Jamal MurrayNuggets | 7.1 |
| 9 |  LaMelo BallHornets | 7.1 |
| 10 | Stephon CastleSpurs | 7.1 |
| 11 |  LeBron JamesLakers | 6.9 |
| 12 |  Tyrese Maxey76ers | 6.7 |
| 13 |  Deni AvdijaTrail Blazers | 6.7 |
| 14 |  Russell WestbrookKings | 6.7 |
| 15 |  Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderThunder | 6.6 |
| 16 | Jalen BrunsonKnicks | 6.6 |
| 17 |  Davion MitchellHeat | 6.6 |
| 18 | De'Aaron FoxSpurs | 6.3 |
| 19 |  Alperen SengunRockets | 6.2 |
| 20 | Keyonte GeorgeJazz | 6.1 |
| 21 |  Immanuel QuickleyRaptors | 6.0 |
| 22 |  Devin BookerSuns | 5.9 |
| 23 |  Dyson DanielsHawks | 5.9 |
| 24 |  Donovan MitchellCavaliers | 5.8 |
| 25 |  Ryan RollinsBucks | 5.6 |
About the Assists Per Game Stat
Assists per game measures a player's playmaking output — passes that directly lead to made baskets. Point guards and ball-dominant wings dominate this category. Players like Trae Young, LeBron James, James Harden and Tyrese Haliburton have consistently topped the assists leaderboard in recent seasons. Assists leadership correlates with usage rate, team pace and the quality of finishing teammates — a great passer on a poor shooting team posts fewer assists than the same passer on a high-efficiency squad.
Assists are a popular NBA prop market. High-assist players with stable roles are excellent targets because their output is tied to system and usage rather than hot/cold shooting variance. A true point guard averaging 10+ APG rarely has dramatic assist swings between games — their role demands consistent ball handling. Use this leaderboard to identify the league's most prolific passers, then check prop lines and L5 hit rates on the Statz hit rates page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who leads the NBA in assists in 2025-26?
Nikola Jokic leads the NBA in assists per game for 2024-25 with 10.7 APG across 57 games. Full rankings are shown in the leaderboard above — updated daily after every completed game. Click any player's name to view their Statz profile with game logs, prop hit rates and active streaks.
What counts as an assist in the NBA?
An assist is credited when a player makes a direct pass that leads to a made field goal by a teammate. The passer must be the primary contributor to the score — a significant dribble or change of possession by the scorer after receiving the pass disqualifies the credit. Secondary assists are not counted in official NBA stats, though advanced tracking systems record them.
How do assists stats inform NBA prop betting?
High-assist players with stable roles are among the most reliable prop targets because their output is system-driven rather than shooting-variance dependent. For assists props, check: (1) the player's team pace (faster pace = more assist opportunities), (2) the upcoming opponent's defensive tendency, (3) their L5/L10 hit rate on Statz. True point guards averaging 10+ APG rarely have dramatic assist swings between games.
Who holds the NBA single-season assists record?
John Stockton holds the all-time single-season assists record with 14.5 APG in the 1989-90 season and also the career assists record. In the modern era, Rajon Rondo averaged 11.7 APG in 2011-12. Current-era leaders include Trae Young, Tyrese Haliburton and Nikola Jokic — uniquely the only centre to consistently challenge for the assists title.