1980 NBA Assists per Game Leaders
Assists per game
Kevin Porter led the NBA in assists per game in 1980 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
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 | Kevin Porter | WAS | 9.1 | 81 | 31.8 | 734 |
| 2 | Norm Nixon | 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 | World Free | GOS | 5.6 | 65 | 36.5 | 361 |
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BOS | 5.5 | 82 | 39.5 | 451 |
| 14 |
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SDC | 5.5 | 80 | 28.9 | 440 |
| 15 | Ray Williams | NYK | 5.5 | 79 | 34.7 | 432 |
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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 |
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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 | Johnny Moore | SAN | 4.6 | 82 | 19.2 | 373 |
| 26 |
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MIL | 4.6 | 76 | 33.5 | 346 |
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PHL | 4.4 | 82 | 35.1 | 364 |
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DET | 4.4 | 82 | 22.3 | 362 |
| 29 | Randy Smith | CLE | 4.4 | 82 | 26.8 | 357 |
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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 | Adrian Dantley | UTH | 4.0 | 80 | 42.7 | 322 |
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WAS | 4.0 | 75 | 34.9 | 300 |
| 37 | Ricky Sobers | 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 |
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NJN | 3.8 | 79 | 36.9 | 299 |
| 42 |
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POR | 3.8 | 79 | 34.2 | 299 |
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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 | Chris Ford | BOS | 3.6 | 82 | 33.2 | 295 |
| 48 | Mychal Thompson | POR | 3.6 | 79 | 35.3 | 284 |
| 49 | Alex English | DEN | 3.6 | 81 | 38.2 | 290 |
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GOS | 3.5 | 81 | 36.0 | 287 |
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