Year
|
Leader
|
Team
|
Assists/game
|
2021
|
Russell Westbrook
|
Wizards
|
11,28
|
2020
|
LeBron James
|
Lakers
|
10.21
|
2019
|
Russell Westbrook
|
Thunder
|
10,74
|
2018
|
Russell Westbrook
|
Thunder
|
10,25
|
2017
|
James Harden
|
Rockets
|
11,19
|
2016
|
Rajon Rondo
|
Kings
|
11,70
|
2015
|
Chris Paul
|
Clippers
|
10,20
|
2014
|
Chris Paul
|
Clippers
|
10,69
|
2013
|
Rajon Rondo
|
Celtics
|
11,05
|
2012
|
Rajon Rondo
|
Celtics
|
11,70
|
2011
|
Steve Nash
|
Suns
|
11,42
|
2010
|
Steve Nash
|
Suns
|
11,01
|
2009
|
Chris Paul
|
Hornets
|
11,04
|
2008
|
Chris Paul
|
Hornets
|
11,56
|
2007
|
Steve Nash
|
Suns
|
11,63
|
2006
|
Steve Nash
|
Suns
|
10,46
|
2005
|
Steve Nash
|
Suns
|
11,48
|
2004
|
Jason Kidd
|
Nets
|
9,22
|
2003
|
Jason Kidd
|
Nets
|
8,89
|
2002
|
Andre Miller
|
Cavaliers
|
10,89
|
2001
|
Jason Kidd
|
Suns
|
9,78
|
2000
|
Jason Kidd
|
Suns
|
10,12
|
1999
|
Jason Kidd
|
Suns
|
10,78
|
1998
|
Rod Strickland
|
Wizards
|
10,54
|
1997
|
Mark Jackson
|
Nuggets/Pacers
|
11,40
|
1996
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
11,17
|
1995
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
12,33
|
1994
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
12,57
|
1993
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
12,04
|
1992
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
13,73
|
1991
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
14,20
|
1990
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
14,54
|
1989
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
13,63
|
1988
|
John Stockton
|
Jazz
|
13,76
|
1987
|
Magic Johnson
|
Lakers
|
12,21
|
1986
|
Magic Johnson
|
Lakers
|
12,60
|
1985
|
Isiah Thomas
|
Pistons
|
13,86
|
1984
|
Magic Johnson
|
Lakers
|
13,06
|
1983
|
Magic Johnson
|
Lakers
|
10,49
|
1982
|
Johnny Moore
|
Spurs
|
9,65
|
1981
|
Kevin Porter
|
Bullets
|
9,06
|
1980
|
Michael Ray Richardson
|
Knicks
|
10,15
|
1979
|
Kevin Porter
|
Pistons
|
13,40
|
1978
|
Kevin Porter
|
Nets/Pistons
|
10,21
|
1977
|
Don Buse
|
Pacers
|
8,46
|
1976
|
Don Watts
|
SuperSonics
|
8,06
|
1975
|
Kevin Porter
|
Bullets
|
8,02
|
1974
|
Ernie DiGregorio
|
Braves
|
8,19
|
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