Most Total Assists of the 1970s (NBA)

Nate Archibald recorded more total assists than any other NBA player in the 1970s, with 4,748, 573 clear of Norm Van Lier (4,175). He did it in 9 seasons, with a best year of 910 in 1972. The top ten runs from 4,748 down to 3,480.

NBA leader, 1970s Nate Archibald 1970–1979 · 9 seasons

4,748 Total Assists 573 clear of Norm Van Lier

#	Player	Seasons	AST	Best year
1	Nate Archibald	1970–1979 (9)	4,748	910 (1972)
2	Norm Van Lier	1970–1978 (8)	4,175	832 (1970)
3	Calvin Murphy	1970–1979 (10)	3,859	603 (1973)
4	Kevin Porter	1972–1979 (7)	3,697	1,099 (1978)
5	Randy Smith	1971–1979 (9)	3,669	534 (1974)
6	John Havlicek	1970–1977 (8)	3,635	614 (1971)
7	Dave Bing	1970–1977 (8)	3,594	637 (1972)
8	Jojo White	1970–1979 (9)	3,566	498 (1972)
9	Rick Barry	1972–1979 (8)	3,562	502 (1978)
10	Pete Maravich	1970–1978 (9)	3,480	546 (1972)
11	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar	1970–1979 (10)	3,474	431 (1978)
12	Walt Frazier	1970–1979 (10)	3,471	551 (1973)
13	Gail Goodrich	1970–1978 (9)	3,164	427 (1973)
14	Sam Lacey	1970–1979 (10)	3,160	460 (1979)
15	Wes Unseld	1970–1979 (10)	3,148	404 (1975)
16	Mike Newlin	1971–1979 (9)	2,895	457 (1975)
17	Dave Cowens	1970–1979 (10)	2,828	354 (1973)
18	Lenny Wilkens	1970–1974 (5)	2,805	766 (1971)
19	Paul Westphal	1972–1979 (8)	2,756	529 (1978)
20	John Lucas	1976–1979 (4)	2,595	768 (1977)
21	John Johnson	1970–1979 (8)	2,516	424 (1979)
22	BD Bob Dandridge	1970–1979 (10)	2,481	365 (1978)
23	Lucius Allen	1970–1978 (8)	2,460	426 (1972)
24	Slick Watts	1973–1978 (5)	2,384	661 (1975)
25	Sidney Wicks	1971–1979 (9)	2,326	440 (1972)
26	Charlie Scott	1971–1979 (8)	2,318	495 (1972)
27	Earl Monroe	1970–1979 (9)	2,309	366 (1976)
28	Fred Brown	1971–1979 (9)	2,253	438 (1972)
29	Jim Cleamons	1971–1978 (8)	2,244	428 (1975)
30	Jerry West	1970–1973 (4)	2,215	747 (1971)
31	Oscar Robertson	1970–1973 (4)	2,156	668 (1970)
32	Bob Lanier	1970–1978 (9)	2,134	350 (1974)
33	Foots Walker	1974–1979 (6)	2,115	607 (1979)
34	Geoff Petrie	1970–1975 (6)	2,057	424 (1974)
35	HG Herm Gilliam	1970–1976 (7)	2,047	482 (1972)
36	BW Brian Winters	1974–1979 (6)	2,036	393 (1977)
37	Dick Snyder	1970–1978 (9)	1,991	352 (1970)
38	Norm Nixon	1977–1979 (3)	1,932	737 (1978)
39	Ricky Sobers	1975–1979 (5)	1,913	584 (1977)
40	Paul Silas	1970–1979 (10)	1,912	343 (1971)
41	Chris Ford	1972–1979 (7)	1,908	381 (1977)
42	Bob Weiss	1970–1976 (7)	1,902	387 (1970)
43	Henry Bibby	1972–1979 (7)	1,878	464 (1977)
44	BB Butch Beard	1971–1978 (7)	1,850	456 (1971)
45	Bill Bradley	1970–1976 (7)	1,826	367 (1972)
46	Austin Carr	1971–1979 (9)	1,820	305 (1973)
47	TH Tom Henderson	1974–1979 (5)	1,787	419 (1978)
48	Lou Hudson	1970–1978 (9)	1,780	309 (1971)
49	Don Buse	1976–1979 (4)	1,752	685 (1976)
50	AH Armond Hill	1976–1979 (4)	1,734	480 (1978)

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