Kevin Porter led the NBA in Assists from 1970–1980 with 1098.
That is 190 more assists than second-place Nate Archibald.
| Rk | Player | Season | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kevin Porter | 1978-79 | 1098 |
| 2 | Nate Archibald | 1972-73 | 908 |
| 3 | Jerry West | 1971-72 | 881 |
| 4 | Kevin Porter | 1977-78 | 831 |
| 5 | Norm Nixon | 1978-79 | 826 |
| 6 | Micheal Ray Richardson | 1979-80 | 826 |
| 7 | Oscar Robertson | 1970-71 | 778 |
| 8 | Kevin Porter | 1974-75 | 768 |
| 9 | Norm Nixon | 1979-80 | 767 |
| 10 | Lenny Wilkens | 1971-72 | 766 |
| 11 | John Lucas | 1978-79 | 762 |
| 12 | John Lucas | 1977-78 | 758 |
| 13 | Nate Archibald | 1979-80 | 742 |
| 14 | Jerry West | 1972-73 | 729 |
| 15 | Norm Van Lier | 1970-71 | 722 |