Hoop DossierAssists per game leaders
Through Oct 25 · 2026-27 regular season
Early season: no team has played more than 4 games, so leaders swing a lot.
Assists: assists he hands out per game. More in the glossary
| # | Player | AST | GP | MIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trae YoungWAS · G | 11.3 ast | 3 | 36.3 min |
| 2 | Jalen JohnsonATL · F | 10.0 ast | 3 | 31.7 min |
| 3 | Tyrese HaliburtonIND · G | 9.7 ast | 3 | 32.3 min |
| 4 | Jayson TatumBOS · F | 9.0 ast | 2 | 37.5 min |
| 5 | Davion MitchellMIA · G | 8.7 ast | 3 | 34.3 min |
| T6 | De'Aaron FoxSAS · G | 8.3 ast | 3 | 31.3 min |
| T6 | Josh GiddeyCHI · G | 8.3 ast | 3 | 26.3 min |
| T6 | Keyonte GeorgeUTA · G | 8.3 ast | 3 | 31.3 min |
| T9 | Cade CunninghamDET · G | 8.0 ast | 3 | 32.7 min |
| T9 | Luka DoncicLAL · G | 8.0 ast | 3 | 35.0 min |
| T11 | Ja MorantPOR · G | 7.5 ast | 2 | 25.0 min |
| T11 | Nikola JokicDEN · C | 7.5 ast | 2 | 39.5 min |
| T13 | Darius GarlandLAC · G | 7.0 ast | 3 | 35.0 min |
| T13 | Derrick WhiteBOS · G | 7.0 ast | 2 | 34.5 min |
| T13 | Domantas SabonisSAC · F | 7.0 ast | 3 | 36.0 min |
| T16 | Alperen SengunHOU · C | 6.3 ast | 3 | 33.0 min |
| T16 | Austin ReavesLAL · G | 6.3 ast | 3 | 35.3 min |
| T16 | Dejounte MurrayNOP · G | 6.3 ast | 3 | 33.0 min |
| T16 | Franz WagnerORL · F | 6.3 ast | 3 | 33.0 min |
| T16 | Julius RandleBKN · F | 6.3 ast | 3 | 32.3 min |
| T16 | LaMelo BallMIN · G | 6.3 ast | 3 | 22.7 min |
| T22 | James HardenCLE · G | 6.0 ast | 2 | 33.0 min |
| T22 | Kris DunnLAC · G | 6.0 ast | 3 | 31.3 min |
| T24 | Andrew NembhardIND · G | 5.7 ast | 3 | 32.0 min |
| T24 | Jalen SuggsORL · G | 5.7 ast | 3 | 33.3 min |
| T24 | Joel EmbiidPHI · C | 5.7 ast | 3 | 34.3 min |
| T24 | LeBron JamesPHI · F | 5.7 ast | 3 | 33.3 min |
| T24 | Naji MarshallDAL · F | 5.7 ast | 3 | 27.7 min |
| T24 | Ty JeromeMEM · G | 5.7 ast | 3 | 32.0 min |
| 30 | Collin GillespiePHX · G | 5.5 ast | 2 | 24.5 min |
| T31 | Isaiah CollierUTA · G | 5.3 ast | 3 | 15.7 min |
| T31 | Tyler HerroMIL · G | 5.3 ast | 3 | 31.7 min |
| T33 | Ayo DosunmuMIN · G | 5.0 ast | 3 | 26.3 min |
| T33 | Cameron BoozerMEM · F | 5.0 ast | 3 | 33.7 min |
| T33 | Deni AvdijaPOR · F | 5.0 ast | 2 | 31.0 min |
| T33 | Immanuel QuickleyTOR · G | 5.0 ast | 3 | 28.3 min |
| T37 | Jaylen BrownPHI · G | 4.8 ast | 4 | 37.0 min |
| T37 | Tyrese MaxeyPHI · G | 4.8 ast | 4 | 38.0 min |
| T39 | Daniss JenkinsDET · G | 4.7 ast | 3 | 25.0 min |
| T39 | Darius Acuff Jr.SAC · G | 4.7 ast | 3 | 36.0 min |
| T39 | Stephon CastleSAS · G | 4.7 ast | 3 | 29.7 min |
| T42 | Devin BookerPHX · G | 4.5 ast | 2 | 32.5 min |
| T42 | Jamal MurrayDEN · G | 4.5 ast | 2 | 40.0 min |
| T42 | Jrue HolidayPOR · G | 4.5 ast | 2 | 23.5 min |
| T45 | Amen ThompsonHOU · G | 4.3 ast | 3 | 36.0 min |
| T45 | Dennis SchroderCHA · G | 4.3 ast | 3 | 31.0 min |
| T45 | Kingston FlemingsATL · G | 4.3 ast | 3 | 18.3 min |
| T45 | Scottie BarnesTOR · F | 4.3 ast | 3 | 30.3 min |
| T45 | Yaxel LendeborgGSW · F | 4.3 ast | 3 | 34.0 min |
| T50 | Alex CarusoOKC · G | 4.0 ast | 3 | 22.3 min |
Not enough games yet (9)
Would make this list but are under the minimum, so they are not ranked.
- Tyler KolekNYK · G 9.0 ast · 1 of 3 games needed
- Fred VanVleetHOU · G 8.0 ast · 2 of 3 games needed
- Paolo BancheroORL · F 7.5 ast · 2 of 3 games needed
- Draymond GreenGSW · F 7.0 ast · 2 of 3 games needed
- Reed SheppardHOU · G 5.5 ast · 2 of 3 games needed
- Anthony BlackORL · G 5.0 ast · 1 of 3 games needed
- Ausar ThompsonDET · G 4.5 ast · 2 of 3 games needed
- Cooper FlaggDAL · F 4.0 ast · 2 of 3 games needed
- Mikel Brown Jr.BKN · G 4.0 ast · 2 of 3 games needed
Who is ranked: players who played in at least 70% of their team's games (3 of 4 so far; 58 of 82 over a full season). Our rule, NBA-style. Tied values share a rank (T).
Regular season only, this season only: NBA Cup group games count; the Cup final, preseason, play-in and playoffs do not. Followed players and teams are tinted (from this browser only). How a player does by situation lives in the Screener; records in the standings.