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ClippersNBA Assist Leaders 2026-27
NBA assist leaders for 2026-27: assists per game, total assists and assist-to-turnover ratio for the top 50 passers, from the box score of every game. Trae Young leads at 11.0 assists per game (4 games). Updated after every final.
NBA Assist Race 2026-27
NBA Assist Leaders 2026-27: Top 50
| # | Player | Team | GP | APG | AST | TOV | AST/TO | PPG | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trae Young | Wizards | 4 | 11.0 | 44 | 2.3 | 4.89 | 22.3 | 36.6 |
| 2 | Tyrese Haliburton | Pacers | 4 | 9.5 | 38 | 2.3 | 4.22 | 21.8 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Nikola Jokić | Nuggets | 3 | 8.7 | 26 | 3.0 | 2.89 | 22.3 | 38.1 |
| 4 | Jalen Johnson | Hawks | 4 | 8.5 | 34 | 2.8 | 3.09 | 21.5 | 32.5 |
| 5 | Luka Dončić | Lakers | 4 | 8.0 | 32 | 5.8 | 1.39 | 36.0 | 35.5 |
| 6 | Jayson Tatum | Celtics | 4 | 8.0 | 32 | 1.8 | 4.57 | 28.0 | 36.1 |
| 7 | Cade Cunningham | Pistons | 4 | 8.0 | 32 | 4.8 | 1.68 | 20.8 | 33.5 |
| 8 | Keyonte George | Jazz | 4 | 7.8 | 31 | 4.0 | 1.94 | 22.8 | 31.8 |
| 9 | De'Aaron Fox | Spurs | 4 | 7.8 | 31 | 3.0 | 2.58 | 15.8 | 29.8 |
| 10 | Paolo Banchero | Magic | 2 | 7.5 | 15 | 4.0 | 1.88 | 24.5 | 33.8 |
| 11 | Josh Giddey | Bulls | 4 | 7.3 | 29 | 2.0 | 3.63 | 7.0 | 25.5 |
| 12 | Alperen Sengun | Rockets | 4 | 7.0 | 28 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 24.5 | 33.9 |
| 13 | Darius Garland | Clippers | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 6.0 | 1.17 | 24.0 | 34.8 |
| 14 | Domantas Sabonis | Kings | 4 | 7.0 | 28 | 3.5 | 2.00 | 19.0 | 36.0 |
| 15 | Davion Mitchell | Heat | 4 | 7.0 | 28 | 3.0 | 2.33 | 18.0 | 34.1 |
| 16 | James Harden | Cavaliers | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 15.7 | 35.3 |
| 17 | Fred VanVleet | Rockets | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 0.7 | 10.50 | 8.3 | 30.0 |
| 18 | Draymond Green | Warriors | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 4.3 | 1.62 | 3.3 | 26.4 |
| 19 | Austin Reaves | Lakers | 4 | 6.5 | 26 | 3.3 | 2.00 | 26.5 | 36.3 |
| 20 | Ty Jerome | Grizzlies | 4 | 6.3 | 25 | 1.8 | 3.57 | 29.8 | 31.3 |
| 21 | Cooper Flagg | Mavericks | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 4.0 | 1.58 | 25.0 | 29.9 |
| 22 | Franz Wagner | Magic | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 4.0 | 1.58 | 21.0 | 33.3 |
| 23 | Dejounte Murray | Pelicans | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 3.0 | 2.11 | 20.3 | 33.0 |
| 24 | Ja Morant | Trail Blazers | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 1.3 | 4.75 | 16.3 | 26.7 |
| 25 | LaMelo Ball | Timberwolves | 4 | 6.3 | 25 | 3.3 | 1.92 | 14.8 | 24.6 |
| 26 | Deni Avdija | Trail Blazers | 3 | 6.0 | 18 | 2.7 | 2.25 | 22.3 | 32.0 |
| 27 | Derrick White | Celtics | 4 | 6.0 | 24 | 3.5 | 1.71 | 12.5 | 30.1 |
| 28 | Kris Dunn | Clippers | 3 | 6.0 | 18 | 2.0 | 3.00 | 9.7 | 31.1 |
| 29 | Isaiah Collier | Jazz | 4 | 6.0 | 24 | 1.5 | 4.00 | 7.5 | 16.9 |
| 30 | Tyler Kolek | Knicks | 2 | 6.0 | 12 | 0.0 | 12.00 | 1.0 | 13.1 |
| 31 | Tyler Herro | Bucks | 4 | 5.8 | 23 | 2.5 | 2.30 | 23.5 | 31.8 |
| 32 | Julius Randle | Nets | 4 | 5.8 | 23 | 4.0 | 1.44 | 22.5 | 35.4 |
| 33 | Jamal Murray | Nuggets | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.89 | 22.3 | 38.5 |
| 34 | Joel Embiid | 76ers | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.89 | 21.7 | 34.7 |
| 35 | LeBron James | 76ers | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.89 | 16.3 | 33.4 |
| 36 | Andrew Nembhard | Pacers | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 2.0 | 2.83 | 16.0 | 31.9 |
| 37 | Naji Marshall | Mavericks | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 2.0 | 2.83 | 13.7 | 27.7 |
| 38 | Jalen Suggs | Magic | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.89 | 8.0 | 33.4 |
| 39 | Devin Booker | Suns | 3 | 5.3 | 16 | 2.0 | 2.67 | 23.0 | 33.2 |
| 40 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Heat | 4 | 5.0 | 20 | 3.5 | 1.43 | 28.5 | 31.6 |
| 41 | Immanuel Quickley | Raptors | 3 | 5.0 | 15 | 1.0 | 5.00 | 18.0 | 28.5 |
| 42 | Reed Sheppard | Rockets | 3 | 5.0 | 15 | 2.3 | 2.14 | 11.7 | 23.4 |
| 43 | Tyrese Maxey | 76ers | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.0 | 2.38 | 28.8 | 37.8 |
| 44 | Yaxel Lendeborg | Warriors | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.8 | 1.73 | 21.8 | 33.3 |
| 45 | Darius Acuff | Kings | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.8 | 1.73 | 21.5 | 35.3 |
| 46 | Jaylen Brown | 76ers | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.5 | 1.90 | 20.8 | 36.8 |
| 47 | Stephon Castle | Spurs | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.5 | 1.90 | 18.3 | 29.2 |
| 48 | Cameron Boozer | Grizzlies | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.3 | 2.11 | 15.3 | 33.1 |
| 49 | Donovan Mitchell | Cavaliers | 3 | 4.7 | 14 | 3.7 | 1.27 | 26.7 | 36.3 |
| 50 | Jalen Brunson | Knicks | 4 | 4.5 | 18 | 2.3 | 2.00 | 22.8 | 35.1 |
| # | Player | Team | GP | APG | AST | TOV | AST/TO | PPG | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trae Young | Wizards | 4 | 11.0 | 44 | 2.3 | 4.89 | 22.3 | 36.6 |
| 2 | Tyrese Haliburton | Pacers | 4 | 9.5 | 38 | 2.3 | 4.22 | 21.8 | 33.0 |
| 3 | Jalen Johnson | Hawks | 4 | 8.5 | 34 | 2.8 | 3.09 | 21.5 | 32.5 |
| 4 | Luka Dončić | Lakers | 4 | 8.0 | 32 | 5.8 | 1.39 | 36.0 | 35.5 |
| 5 | Jayson Tatum | Celtics | 4 | 8.0 | 32 | 1.8 | 4.57 | 28.0 | 36.1 |
| 6 | Cade Cunningham | Pistons | 4 | 8.0 | 32 | 4.8 | 1.68 | 20.8 | 33.5 |
| 7 | Keyonte George | Jazz | 4 | 7.8 | 31 | 4.0 | 1.94 | 22.8 | 31.8 |
| 8 | De'Aaron Fox | Spurs | 4 | 7.8 | 31 | 3.0 | 2.58 | 15.8 | 29.8 |
| 9 | Josh Giddey | Bulls | 4 | 7.3 | 29 | 2.0 | 3.63 | 7.0 | 25.5 |
| 10 | Alperen Sengun | Rockets | 4 | 7.0 | 28 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 24.5 | 33.9 |
| 11 | Domantas Sabonis | Kings | 4 | 7.0 | 28 | 3.5 | 2.00 | 19.0 | 36.0 |
| 12 | Davion Mitchell | Heat | 4 | 7.0 | 28 | 3.0 | 2.33 | 18.0 | 34.1 |
| 13 | Austin Reaves | Lakers | 4 | 6.5 | 26 | 3.3 | 2.00 | 26.5 | 36.3 |
| 14 | Nikola Jokić | Nuggets | 3 | 8.7 | 26 | 3.0 | 2.89 | 22.3 | 38.1 |
| 15 | Ty Jerome | Grizzlies | 4 | 6.3 | 25 | 1.8 | 3.57 | 29.8 | 31.3 |
| 16 | LaMelo Ball | Timberwolves | 4 | 6.3 | 25 | 3.3 | 1.92 | 14.8 | 24.6 |
| 17 | Derrick White | Celtics | 4 | 6.0 | 24 | 3.5 | 1.71 | 12.5 | 30.1 |
| 18 | Isaiah Collier | Jazz | 4 | 6.0 | 24 | 1.5 | 4.00 | 7.5 | 16.9 |
| 19 | Tyler Herro | Bucks | 4 | 5.8 | 23 | 2.5 | 2.30 | 23.5 | 31.8 |
| 20 | Julius Randle | Nets | 4 | 5.8 | 23 | 4.0 | 1.44 | 22.5 | 35.4 |
| 21 | Darius Garland | Clippers | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 6.0 | 1.17 | 24.0 | 34.8 |
| 22 | James Harden | Cavaliers | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 4.0 | 1.75 | 15.7 | 35.3 |
| 23 | Fred VanVleet | Rockets | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 0.7 | 10.50 | 8.3 | 30.0 |
| 24 | Draymond Green | Warriors | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 4.3 | 1.62 | 3.3 | 26.4 |
| 25 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Heat | 4 | 5.0 | 20 | 3.5 | 1.43 | 28.5 | 31.6 |
| 26 | Tyrese Maxey | 76ers | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.0 | 2.38 | 28.8 | 37.8 |
| 27 | Cooper Flagg | Mavericks | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 4.0 | 1.58 | 25.0 | 29.9 |
| 28 | Yaxel Lendeborg | Warriors | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.8 | 1.73 | 21.8 | 33.3 |
| 29 | Darius Acuff | Kings | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.8 | 1.73 | 21.5 | 35.3 |
| 30 | Franz Wagner | Magic | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 4.0 | 1.58 | 21.0 | 33.3 |
| 31 | Jaylen Brown | 76ers | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.5 | 1.90 | 20.8 | 36.8 |
| 32 | Dejounte Murray | Pelicans | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 3.0 | 2.11 | 20.3 | 33.0 |
| 33 | Stephon Castle | Spurs | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.5 | 1.90 | 18.3 | 29.2 |
| 34 | Ja Morant | Trail Blazers | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 1.3 | 4.75 | 16.3 | 26.7 |
| 35 | Cameron Boozer | Grizzlies | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.3 | 2.11 | 15.3 | 33.1 |
| 36 | Jalen Brunson | Knicks | 4 | 4.5 | 18 | 2.3 | 2.00 | 22.8 | 35.1 |
| 37 | Deni Avdija | Trail Blazers | 3 | 6.0 | 18 | 2.7 | 2.25 | 22.3 | 32.0 |
| 38 | Dennis Schröder | Hornets | 4 | 4.5 | 18 | 2.8 | 1.64 | 14.0 | 32.1 |
| 39 | Kris Dunn | Clippers | 3 | 6.0 | 18 | 2.0 | 3.00 | 9.7 | 31.1 |
| 40 | Jamal Murray | Nuggets | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.89 | 22.3 | 38.5 |
| 41 | Joel Embiid | 76ers | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.89 | 21.7 | 34.7 |
| 42 | LeBron James | 76ers | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.89 | 16.3 | 33.4 |
| 43 | Andrew Nembhard | Pacers | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 2.0 | 2.83 | 16.0 | 31.9 |
| 44 | Naji Marshall | Mavericks | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 2.0 | 2.83 | 13.7 | 27.7 |
| 45 | Devin Vassell | Spurs | 4 | 4.3 | 17 | 1.5 | 2.83 | 10.5 | 30.6 |
| 46 | Jalen Suggs | Magic | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 3.0 | 1.89 | 8.0 | 33.4 |
| 47 | Pascal Siakam | Pacers | 4 | 4.0 | 16 | 3.0 | 1.33 | 23.5 | 31.6 |
| 48 | Devin Booker | Suns | 3 | 5.3 | 16 | 2.0 | 2.67 | 23.0 | 33.2 |
| 49 | Amen Thompson | Rockets | 4 | 4.0 | 16 | 2.5 | 1.60 | 17.0 | 34.0 |
| 50 | Ryan Rollins | Bucks | 4 | 4.0 | 16 | 1.8 | 2.29 | 13.5 | 28.6 |
| # | Player | Team | GP | APG | AST | TOV | AST/TO | PPG | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Caruso | Thunder | 4 | 3.8 | 15 | 0.3 | 15.00 | 9.3 | 18.9 |
| 2 | Tyler Kolek | Knicks | 2 | 6.0 | 12 | 0.0 | 12.00 | 1.0 | 13.1 |
| 3 | Jrue Holiday | Trail Blazers | 3 | 3.7 | 11 | 0.3 | 11.00 | 14.0 | 25.5 |
| 4 | Fred VanVleet | Rockets | 3 | 7.0 | 21 | 0.7 | 10.50 | 8.3 | 30.0 |
| 5 | Immanuel Quickley | Raptors | 3 | 5.0 | 15 | 1.0 | 5.00 | 18.0 | 28.5 |
| 6 | Trae Young | Wizards | 4 | 11.0 | 44 | 2.3 | 4.89 | 22.3 | 36.6 |
| 7 | Ja Morant | Trail Blazers | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 1.3 | 4.75 | 16.3 | 26.7 |
| 8 | Dyson Daniels | Hawks | 4 | 3.5 | 14 | 0.8 | 4.67 | 13.3 | 28.8 |
| 9 | Jayson Tatum | Celtics | 4 | 8.0 | 32 | 1.8 | 4.57 | 28.0 | 36.1 |
| 10 | RJ Barrett | Raptors | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 0.7 | 4.50 | 21.0 | 30.8 |
| 11 | VJ Edgecombe | 76ers | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 0.7 | 4.50 | 12.3 | 32.6 |
| 12 | Walter Clayton Jr | Mavericks | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 0.7 | 4.50 | 6.0 | 10.9 |
| 13 | Pelle Larsson | Heat | 4 | 3.3 | 13 | 0.8 | 4.33 | 9.0 | 30.7 |
| 14 | Tyrese Haliburton | Pacers | 4 | 9.5 | 38 | 2.3 | 4.22 | 21.8 | 33.0 |
| 15 | Isaiah Collier | Jazz | 4 | 6.0 | 24 | 1.5 | 4.00 | 7.5 | 16.9 |
| 16 | Jordan Poole | Pelicans | 3 | 4.0 | 12 | 1.0 | 4.00 | 7.3 | 18.8 |
| 17 | Keon Ellis | Nets | 4 | 3.0 | 12 | 0.8 | 4.00 | 6.0 | 26.1 |
| 18 | Josh Giddey | Bulls | 4 | 7.3 | 29 | 2.0 | 3.63 | 7.0 | 25.5 |
| 19 | Ty Jerome | Grizzlies | 4 | 6.3 | 25 | 1.8 | 3.57 | 29.8 | 31.3 |
| 20 | Malik Monk | Kings | 3 | 3.3 | 10 | 1.0 | 3.33 | 3.0 | 12.5 |
| 21 | Sion James | Hornets | 4 | 3.3 | 13 | 1.0 | 3.25 | 2.8 | 26.3 |
| 22 | Jalen Johnson | Hawks | 4 | 8.5 | 34 | 2.8 | 3.09 | 21.5 | 32.5 |
| 23 | Evan Mobley | Cavaliers | 3 | 3.0 | 9 | 1.0 | 3.00 | 18.7 | 35.8 |
| 24 | Dylan Harper | Spurs | 4 | 3.8 | 15 | 1.3 | 3.00 | 18.3 | 31.5 |
| 25 | Kris Dunn | Clippers | 3 | 6.0 | 18 | 2.0 | 3.00 | 9.7 | 31.1 |
| 26 | Nikola Jokić | Nuggets | 3 | 8.7 | 26 | 3.0 | 2.89 | 22.3 | 38.1 |
| 27 | Andrew Nembhard | Pacers | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 2.0 | 2.83 | 16.0 | 31.9 |
| 28 | Naji Marshall | Mavericks | 3 | 5.7 | 17 | 2.0 | 2.83 | 13.7 | 27.7 |
| 29 | Devin Vassell | Spurs | 4 | 4.3 | 17 | 1.5 | 2.83 | 10.5 | 30.6 |
| 30 | Devin Booker | Suns | 3 | 5.3 | 16 | 2.0 | 2.67 | 23.0 | 33.2 |
| 31 | Christopher Brown | Nets | 3 | 4.3 | 13 | 1.7 | 2.60 | 10.3 | 22.5 |
| 32 | Jock Landale | Hawks | 4 | 3.3 | 13 | 1.3 | 2.60 | 7.0 | 18.3 |
| 33 | De'Aaron Fox | Spurs | 4 | 7.8 | 31 | 3.0 | 2.58 | 15.8 | 29.8 |
| 34 | Dillon Brooks | Suns | 3 | 3.3 | 10 | 1.3 | 2.50 | 14.7 | 31.0 |
| 35 | Jalen Williams | Thunder | 3 | 3.3 | 10 | 1.3 | 2.50 | 13.7 | 31.6 |
| 36 | Payton Pritchard | Celtics | 4 | 3.8 | 15 | 1.5 | 2.50 | 13.3 | 26.1 |
| 37 | Damian Lillard | Trail Blazers | 3 | 4.0 | 12 | 1.7 | 2.40 | 21.7 | 29.3 |
| 38 | Ace Bailey | Jazz | 4 | 3.0 | 12 | 1.3 | 2.40 | 13.0 | 27.3 |
| 39 | Tyrese Maxey | 76ers | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.0 | 2.38 | 28.8 | 37.8 |
| 40 | Davion Mitchell | Heat | 4 | 7.0 | 28 | 3.0 | 2.33 | 18.0 | 34.1 |
| 41 | Tyler Herro | Bucks | 4 | 5.8 | 23 | 2.5 | 2.30 | 23.5 | 31.8 |
| 42 | Ryan Rollins | Bucks | 4 | 4.0 | 16 | 1.8 | 2.29 | 13.5 | 28.6 |
| 43 | Daniss Jenkins | Pistons | 4 | 4.0 | 16 | 1.8 | 2.29 | 11.8 | 24.9 |
| 44 | Deni Avdija | Trail Blazers | 3 | 6.0 | 18 | 2.7 | 2.25 | 22.3 | 32.0 |
| 45 | Jaylon Tyson | Cavaliers | 3 | 3.7 | 11 | 1.7 | 2.20 | 9.7 | 21.6 |
| 46 | Ajay Mitchell | Thunder | 4 | 3.8 | 15 | 1.8 | 2.14 | 16.0 | 24.7 |
| 47 | Reed Sheppard | Rockets | 3 | 5.0 | 15 | 2.3 | 2.14 | 11.7 | 23.4 |
| 48 | Kasparas Jakucionis | Bucks | 4 | 3.8 | 15 | 1.8 | 2.14 | 10.3 | 23.7 |
| 49 | Dejounte Murray | Pelicans | 3 | 6.3 | 19 | 3.0 | 2.11 | 20.3 | 33.0 |
| 50 | Cameron Boozer | Grizzlies | 4 | 4.8 | 19 | 2.3 | 2.11 | 15.3 | 33.1 |
Regular season. Qualified players have played at least 40% of the leader's games; the assist-to-turnover tab needs 3 assists per game. Click a column heading to sort.
15-Assist Games 2026-27
How the Assist Leaders Are Ranked
An assist is credited to the player whose pass leads directly to a made basket. Assists per game is the official leader category; total assists and the assist-to-turnover ratio (assists divided by turnovers) show volume and care with the ball.
The NBA assists title goes to the player with the highest assists per game who appeared in at least 58 of the 82 regular-season games (70%). This page lists players with at least 40% of the leader's games so the race is visible all season.
All-Time Assist Leaders
- 1John StocktonJazz15,806
- 2Chris PaulHornets, Clippers, Rockets, Thunder, Suns, Warriors, Spurs12,552
- 3Jason KiddMavericks, Suns, Nets, Knicks12,091
- 4LeBron JamesCavaliers, Heat, Lakers · active12,033
- 5Russell WestbrookThunder, Rockets, Wizards, Lakers, Clippers, Nuggets, Kings10,351
Active players on the list: LeBron James (4th), James Harden (12th), Mike Conley (25th), Jrue Holiday (26th).
2025-26 Assist Leaders (Final)
- 1Nikola JokićNuggets · 65 GP10.7
- 2Cade CunninghamPistons · 64 GP9.9
- 3Josh GiddeyBulls · 54 GP9.1
- 4Luka DončićLakers · 64 GP8.3
- 5James HardenCavaliers · 70 GP8.0
- 6Jalen JohnsonHawks · 72 GP7.9
- 7Andrew NembhardPacers · 57 GP7.7
- 8Kevin PorterBucks · 38 GP7.4
- 9Stephon CastleSpurs · 68 GP7.4
- 10LeBron JamesLakers · 60 GP7.2
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NBA Assist Leaders FAQ
Who leads the NBA in assists?
Trae Young leads the NBA at 11.0 assists per game in 2026-27, ahead of Tyrese Haliburton (9.5) and Nikola Jokić (8.7).
Who has the most total assists in 2026-27?
Trae Young, with 44 assists in 4 games.
Who led the NBA in assists last season?
Nikola Jokić led the NBA in 2025-26 with 10.7 assists per game.
How many games do you need to win the NBA assists title?
The NBA assists title goes to the player with the highest assists per game who appeared in at least 58 of the 82 regular-season games (70%). This page lists players with at least 40% of the leader's games so the race is visible all season.
What counts as an assist?
An assist is credited to the player whose pass leads directly to a made basket. Assists per game is the official leader category; total assists and the assist-to-turnover ratio (assists divided by turnovers) show volume and care with the ball.