1980-1981 NBA Assists per Game Leaders
Assists per game
Kevin Porter led the NBA in assists per game in 1980-1981 with 9.1, 0.3 ahead of Norm Nixon (8.8). It was one of 3 times Kevin Porter led in assists per game.
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Led the NBA in 1980-1981
Kevin Porter
WAS
9.1
Assists per Game
0.3 clear of Norm Nixon
Showing Assists per Game and the stats that give it context
Full stat line
| # | Player | Team | APG | GP | MPG | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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WAS | 9.1 | 81 | 31.8 | 734 |
| 2 |
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LAL | 8.8 | 79 | 37.5 | 696 |
| 3 |
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KCK | 8.8 | 66 | 34.7 | 580 |
| 4 |
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NYK | 7.9 | 79 | 40.2 | 627 |
| 5 |
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BOS | 7.7 | 80 | 35.3 | 618 |
| 6 |
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GOS | 7.0 | 66 | 29.1 | 464 |
| 7 | Kelvin Ransey | POR | 6.9 | 80 | 30.4 | 555 |
| 8 |
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PHL | 6.9 | 81 | 29.8 | 560 |
| 9 | Johnny Davis | IND | 6.3 | 76 | 33.4 | 480 |
| 10 | Kenny Higgs | DEN | 5.7 | 72 | 23.5 | 408 |
| 11 | Mike Bratz | CLE | 5.7 | 80 | 32.4 | 452 |
| 12 |
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GOS | 5.6 | 65 | 36.5 | 361 |
| 13 |
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BOS | 5.5 | 82 | 39.5 | 451 |
| 14 |
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SDC | 5.5 | 80 | 28.9 | 440 |
| 15 |
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NYK | 5.5 | 79 | 34.7 | 432 |
| 16 |
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ATL | 5.4 | 75 | 35.9 | 407 |
| 17 |
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CHI | 5.2 | 82 | 34.4 | 426 |
| 18 |
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SDC | 4.9 | 76 | 31.3 | 372 |
| 19 |
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KCK | 4.9 | 82 | 27.2 | 399 |
| 20 | Allen Leavell | HOU | 4.9 | 79 | 21.3 | 384 |
| 21 |
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MIL | 4.7 | 82 | 29.1 | 384 |
| 22 |
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UTH | 4.7 | 82 | 24.4 | 383 |
| 23 | Tom Henderson | HOU | 4.7 | 66 | 21.4 | 307 |
| 24 |
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PHX | 4.6 | 75 | 27.4 | 344 |
| 25 |
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MIL | 4.6 | 76 | 33.4 | 346 |
| 26 | Johnny Moore | SAN | 4.5 | 82 | 19.2 | 373 |
| 27 |
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PHL | 4.4 | 82 | 35.0 | 364 |
| 28 |
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DET | 4.4 | 82 | 22.3 | 362 |
| 29 |
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CLE | 4.4 | 82 | 26.8 | 357 |
| 30 |
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PHL | 4.3 | 82 | 26.3 | 352 |
| 31 |
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ATL | 4.3 | 66 | 25.9 | 283 |
| 32 | Vinnie Johnson | SEA | 4.2 | 81 | 28.5 | 341 |
| 33 | Robert Reid | HOU | 4.2 | 82 | 36.1 | 344 |
| 34 | Michael Cooper | LAL | 4.1 | 81 | 32.4 | 332 |
| 35 |
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UTH | 4.0 | 80 | 42.7 | 322 |
| 36 |
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WAS | 4.0 | 75 | 34.9 | 300 |
| 37 |
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CHI | 4.0 | 71 | 25.4 | 284 |
| 38 |
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SEA | 3.9 | 80 | 29.1 | 312 |
| 39 |
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PHX | 3.9 | 78 | 28.0 | 302 |
| 40 | James Silas | SAN | 3.8 | 75 | 27.4 | 285 |
| 41 |
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NJN | 3.8 | 79 | 36.8 | 299 |
| 42 |
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POR | 3.8 | 79 | 34.2 | 299 |
| 43 |
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PHX | 3.7 | 79 | 33.1 | 291 |
| 44 | Darwin Cook | NJN | 3.7 | 81 | 24.4 | 297 |
| 45 |
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PHL | 3.6 | 75 | 23.6 | 273 |
| 46 | Mike Dunleavy | HOU | 3.6 | 74 | 21.7 | 268 |
| 47 |
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BOS | 3.6 | 82 | 33.2 | 295 |
| 48 | Mychal Thompson | POR | 3.6 | 79 | 35.3 | 284 |
| 49 |
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DEN | 3.6 | 81 | 38.2 | 290 |
| 50 |
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GOS | 3.5 | 81 | 36.0 | 287 |
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