What is Assists Per Game?
Assists per Game measures the average assists a player records each game. For instance, if a player has 400 assists over 80 games, they average 5.0 assists per game.
Assists per Game | NBA Player Stats
| Player | Team | Position | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trae Young |  | G | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 9.0 | - | 11.3 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Tyrese Haliburton |  | G | 9.5 | - | - | - | - | 7.0 | 10.3 | 10.3 | 10.3 | - |
| 3 | Nikola Jokic |  | C | 9.0 | 8.0 | 9.3 | 9.8 | - | 9.7 | 8.3 | 9.0 | 8.3 | 10.7 |
| 4 | Luka Doncic |  | G-F | 8.1 | 13.0 | 8.0 | - | - | 8.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 8.3 |
| 5 | Davion Mitchell |  | G | 8.0 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 8.0 | - | 7.3 | 9.0 | 8.6 | 9.0 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Jayson Tatum |  | F | 7.9 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 7.4 | - | 7.0 | 9.0 | 7.9 | 8.4 | 5.3 |
| 6 | Jalen Johnson |  | F | 7.9 | - | - | - | - | 11.3 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 7.9 |
| 6 | Josh Giddey |  | G | 7.9 | 10.0 | 8.7 | 8.0 | - | 10.5 | 6.8 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 9.1 |
| 9 | Alperen Sengun |  | F-C | 7.8 | 10.0 | - | - | - | 8.3 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.2 |
| 10 | Franz Wagner |  | F | 7.6 | 6.0 | 9.7 | 8.6 | - | 7.0 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 7.2 | 3.4 |
| 11 | Paolo Banchero | | F | 7.5 | - | - | - | - | 7.5 | - | 10.0 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| 12 | Andrew Nembhard | | G-F | 7.3 | - | - | - | - | 7.7 | 7.0 | 7.8 | 7.0 | 7.7 |
| 12 | LeBron James |  | F | 7.3 | 9.0 | - | - | - | 6.8 | 8.5 | 7.3 | 8.3 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Cade Cunningham |  | G-F | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.8 | - | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 9.9 |
| 15 | Domantas Sabonis |  | F | 6.9 | 4.0 | 6.3 | 6.0 | - | 6.5 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 4.1 |
| 16 | Fred VanVleet | | G | 6.8 | 9.0 | - | - | - | 8.3 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 6.8 | - |
| 17 | Darius Garland |  | G | 6.6 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 7.2 | - | 5.7 | 7.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.7 |
| 18 | Cooper Flagg |  | F | 6.5 | 6.0 | 6.7 | - | - | 6.7 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 6.3 | 4.5 |
| 19 | De'Aaron Fox |  | G | 6.4 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | - | 6.4 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 6.2 |
| 20 | Darius Acuff Jr. | | G | 6.3 | 6.0 | 8.3 | 7.4 | - | 5.5 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.6 | - |
| 20 | Draymond Green |  | F | 6.3 | 2.0 | - | - | - | 5.7 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 5.6 |
| 20 | James Harden |  | G | 6.3 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6.4 | - | 7.0 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Dejounte Murray |  | G | 6.0 | - | - | - | - | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| 23 | Naji Marshall | | F | 6.0 | 7.0 | - | - | - | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 3.3 |
| 25 | LaMelo Ball |  | G | 5.9 | 3.0 | 4.7 | 5.6 | - | 6.5 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| 26 | Jamal Murray | | G | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.7 | 6.2 | - | 6.7 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 5.0 | 7.1 |
| 26 | Jalen Suggs | | G | 5.7 | - | - | - | - | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 26 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | | F | 5.7 | 7.0 | 6.7 | 6.8 | - | 6.8 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 26 | Ty Jerome |  | G | 5.7 | 5.0 | - | - | - | 5.5 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| 30 | Immanuel Quickley |  | G | 5.6 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 5.2 | - | 7.3 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| 30 | Cameron Boozer | | F | 5.6 | 5.0 | 6.7 | 5.6 | - | 4.3 | 6.5 | 5.6 | 6.2 | - |
| 32 | Deni Avdija |  | F | 5.5 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | - | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.8 |
| 32 | Ja Morant | | G | 5.5 | - | - | - | - | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 8.1 |
| 34 | Keyonte George |  | G | 5.4 | 0.0 | 2.3 | 4.6 | - | 6.6 | 2.5 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 6.1 |
| 34 | Donovan Mitchell | | G | 5.4 | 11.0 | 5.7 | 6.2 | - | 7.3 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| 36 | Jamal Shead | | G | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.7 | 5.4 | - | 6.7 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 5.4 |
| 36 | Tyrese Maxey | | G | 5.3 | 11.0 | 6.3 | 5.4 | - | 5.8 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| 36 | Cam Spencer | | G | 5.3 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 6.8 | - | 7.3 | 3.8 | 5.3 | 4.4 | 5.6 |
| 36 | Jalen Brunson |  | G | 5.3 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.0 | - | 5.0 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| 36 | Dylan Harper | | G | 5.3 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 6.0 | - | 5.4 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 |
| 41 | Tyler Kolek | | G | 5.2 | 1.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 | - | 4.3 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 2.8 |
| 41 | Devin Booker |  | G | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.7 | 5.2 | - | 6.0 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| 43 | Isaiah Collier | | G | 5.1 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 5.2 | - | 6.2 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 3.0 | 7.2 |
| 43 | Austin Reaves | | G | 5.1 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 | - | 6.2 | 3.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.5 |
| 45 | Stephon Castle | | G | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.3 | 5.8 | - | 3.8 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| 45 | Scottie Barnes | | G-F | 5.0 | 8.0 | 6.0 | 5.0 | - | 4.7 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.9 |
| 45 | Brandin Podziemski | | G | 5.0 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 5.4 | - | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 3.6 |
| 45 | Paul George | | F | 5.0 | - | - | - | - | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 3.6 |
| 45 | Ausar Thompson | | G-F | 5.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | - | - | 6.5 | 4.3 | 5.0 | 4.3 | 3.1 |
| 45 | Collin Gillespie | | G | 5.0 | 2.0 | 4.7 | 5.0 | - | 9.5 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 |
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Who has the highest assists per game in the NBA in 2026?
Trae Young of Washington tops the 2026 NBA assists per game ranking at 10.0, through games played November 2, 2026. Next are Tyrese Haliburton of Indiana second at 9.5 & Nikola Jokic of Denver third at 9.0. Young's average puts him 0.5 assists clear of second place & 4.1 ahead of the 25th-ranked player.
Franz Wagner ranked 86th a season ago at 3.4 assists per game, the largest climb to 10th place on the board. Next are Luka Doncic of the Los Angeles Lakers fourth at 8.1, Davion Mitchell of Miami fifth at 8.0, Jayson Tatum of Boston, Jalen Johnson of Atlanta & Josh Giddey of Chicago tied for sixth at 7.9, Alperen Sengun of Houston ninth at 7.8 & Franz Wagner of Orlando tenth at 7.6.
Domantas Sabonis has added more than anyone, up from 4.1 assists a game to 6.9. He ranks 15th. Next are Paolo Banchero of Orlando 11th at 7.5, Andrew Nembhard of Indiana & LeBron James of Philadelphia tied 12th at 7.3, Cade Cunningham of Detroit 14th at 7.1, Fred VanVleet of Houston 16th at 6.8 & Darius Garland of the LA Clippers 17th at 6.6.
Cooper Flagg is the biggest new arrival on the board, 55th a season ago at 4.5 assists a game. Next are Cooper Flagg of Dallas 18th at 6.5, De'Aaron Fox of San Antonio 19th at 6.4, Darius Acuff Jr. of Sacramento, Draymond Green of Golden State & James Harden of Cleveland tied 20th at 6.3, Dejounte Murray of New Orleans & Naji Marshall of Dallas tied 23rd at 6.0 & LaMelo Ball of Minnesota 25th at 5.9. Dallas, Houston, Indiana, Orlando & Sacramento are the only teams with two players in the top 25. Eleven of the 25 are guards; the only center is Jokic third; the three guard-forwards are Doncic fourth, Nembhard 12th & Cunningham 14th; the nine forwards are Tatum sixth, Johnson sixth, Wagner 10th, Banchero 11th, James 12th, Sabonis 15th, Flagg 18th, Green 20th & Marshall 23rd; the only forward-center is Sengun ninth. Four ranks inside the top 25 are shared by more than one player.
How this ranking is measured
Of the 335 NBA players ranked in the 2026 regular season, the top 25 are listed above. A minimum of 5 minutes per team game is applied. Assists per Game measures the average assists a player records each game. Figures are as of November 2, 2026 & are recalculated on StatRankings after each game's play-by-play is processed. Prior-season figures are shown for comparison where a player has them.