1996-1997 NBA Assists per Game Leaders
Assists per game
Mark Jackson led the NBA in assists per game in 1996-1997 with 11.4, 0.9 ahead of John Stockton (10.5). It stands 29th among all single seasons in NBA history.
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Led the NBA in 1996-1997
Mark Jackson
IND
11.4
Assists per Game
0.9 clear of John Stockton
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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IND | 11.4 | 82 | 37.2 | 935 |
| 2 |
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UTA | 10.5 | 82 | 35.3 | 860 |
| 3 |
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PHX | 9.3 | 70 | 37.9 | 653 |
| 4 |
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WAS | 8.9 | 82 | 36.6 | 727 |
| 5 |
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TOR | 8.8 | 81 | 40.9 | 709 |
| 6 |
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MIA | 8.6 | 81 | 38.8 | 695 |
| 7 |
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LAL | 8.5 | 79 | 37.3 | 672 |
| 8 |
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MIN | 7.8 | 67 | 34.7 | 522 |
| 9 |
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PHI | 7.5 | 76 | 40.0 | 567 |
| 10 |
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DET | 7.3 | 80 | 39.3 | 583 |
| 11 |
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BOS | 7.3 | 74 | 40.4 | 537 |
| 12 |
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CHH | 7.2 | 65 | 28.9 | 469 |
| 13 |
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POR | 7.1 | 82 | 37.6 | 584 |
| 14 |
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SEA | 7.1 | 82 | 39.2 | 583 |
| 15 |
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SAS | 6.8 | 76 | 32.5 | 513 |
| 16 | Latrell Sprewell | GSW | 6.3 | 80 | 41.9 | 507 |
| 17 |
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CLE | 6.3 | 78 | 36.8 | 490 |
| 18 |
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VAN | 6.3 | 65 | 28.6 | 407 |
| 19 | Chris Childs | NYK | 6.1 | 65 | 31.9 | 398 |
| 20 |
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ATL | 5.9 | 78 | 39.2 | 463 |
| 21 |
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HOU | 5.7 | 62 | 36.6 | 354 |
| 22 |
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CHI | 5.7 | 82 | 37.7 | 467 |
| 23 | Anthony Mason | CHH | 5.7 | 73 | 43.0 | 414 |
| 24 |
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ORL | 5.6 | 59 | 37.7 | 332 |
| 25 | Sherman Douglas | MIL | 5.4 | 79 | 29.3 | 427 |
| 26 |
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NJN | 5.0 | 61 | 28.1 | 305 |
| 27 |
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GSW | 4.9 | 70 | 26.8 | 342 |
| 28 | Bob Sura | CLE | 4.8 | 82 | 27.7 | 390 |
| 29 |
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WAS | 4.6 | 72 | 39.0 | 331 |
| 30 |
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UTA | 4.5 | 82 | 36.6 | 368 |
| 31 |
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UTA | 4.4 | 82 | 31.6 | 361 |
| 32 |
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SEA | 4.4 | 61 | 36.1 | 266 |
| 33 |
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CHI | 4.3 | 82 | 37.9 | 352 |
| 34 |
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DAL | 4.3 | 75 | 29.3 | 321 |
| 35 |
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ATL | 4.2 | 72 | 39.2 | 305 |
| 36 | Travis Best | IND | 4.2 | 76 | 27.2 | 318 |
| 37 |
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SAC | 4.2 | 81 | 38.5 | 338 |
| 38 |
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ORL | 4.1 | 77 | 24.3 | 319 |
| 39 |
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MIN | 4.1 | 81 | 38.7 | 335 |
| 40 |
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LAC | 4.1 | 82 | 22.2 | 339 |
| 41 |
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NYK | 4.1 | 79 | 22.3 | 326 |
| 42 | Lee Mayberry | VAN | 4.1 | 80 | 24.5 | 329 |
| 43 |
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NJN | 4.1 | 77 | 36.8 | 316 |
| 44 |
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GSW | 4.1 | 79 | 34.7 | 322 |
| 45 | Joe Dumars | DET | 4.0 | 79 | 37.0 | 318 |
| 46 |
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NJN | 4.0 | 82 | 39.0 | 326 |
| 47 |
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HOU | 4.0 | 78 | 34.5 | 310 |
| 48 |
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TOR | 3.9 | 81 | 38.6 | 315 |
| 49 |
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WAS | 3.8 | 82 | 40.5 | 311 |
| 50 |
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BOS | 3.8 | 76 | 34.8 | 286 |
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