Allen Leavell led the NBA in Assists in 1982-83 with 22.
That is 1 more assists than second-place Magic Johnson.
| Rk | Player | Team | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allen Leavell | HOU | 1983-01-25 | 22 |
| 2 | Magic Johnson | LAL | 1983-01-15 | 21 |
| 3 | Maurice Cheeks | PHL | 1982-10-30 | 21 |
| 4 | Magic Johnson | LAL | 1983-03-09 | 20 |
| 5 | Johnny Moore | SAN | 1983-04-27 | 20 |
| 6 | Magic Johnson | LAL | 1983-01-26 | 20 |
| 7 | Magic Johnson | LAL | 1983-01-05 | 20 |
| 8 | Rickey Green | UTH | 1982-12-10 | 19 |
| 9 | Magic Johnson | LAL | 1983-05-18 | 19 |
| 10 | Nate Archibald | BOS | 1983-02-16 | 18 |
| 11 | Magic Johnson | LAL | 1983-04-24 | 18 |
| 12 | Johnny Moore | SAN | 1983-05-08 | 18 |
| 13 | Johnny Moore | SAN | 1983-02-08 | 18 |
| 14 | Johnny Moore | SAN | 1983-04-06 | 18 |
| 15 | Geoff Huston | CLE | 1982-12-04 | 17 |