NBA: Summer Series | Official Home Page (All historical things related to the Summer Series go here) | 1977-present

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The following page will keep track of every season in NBA: Summer Series history. The Summer Series was started back in 1977, and has been contested every single season since. The 2024 season will mark the 48th season for the franchise.

Over the years, the Summer Series matchups have aired on PRISM (1977-1997), Comcast SportsNet (CSN) (1998-2002), with games currently on ESPN and ABC (2003-present).

Furthermore, plenty of commentators have worked Summer Series games over the years, including: Bob Costas, Gary Bender, Dick Enberg, Marv Albert, Marty Glickman, Jim Nantz, Mike Gorman, Kenny Albert, Dave Pasch, Mike Breen, Kevin Harlan, Brian Anderson, Ryan Ruocco, Chris Fowler, Tom Heinsohn, Cedric Maxwell, Julius Erving, Billy Packer, Billy Cunningham, Kevin McHale, Norm Nixon, John Wooden, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Grant Hill, Steve Kerr, Clark Kellogg, Walt Frazier, Bill Raftery, Cheryl Miller, John Thompson, P.J. Carlesimo, Andrea Kremer, Robin Roberts & more!

The goal of the NBA: Summer Series to have fun and watch the best basketball players compete for basketball supremacy during the summer months! 

Check the Summer Series' complete history below:

• * 1970's (1977-1979):

. 1977: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1977-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1978: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1978-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1979: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1979-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

• * 1980's (1980-1989):

. 1980: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1980-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1981: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1981-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1982: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1982-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1983: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1983-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1984: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1984-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1985: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1985-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1986: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1986-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1987: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1987-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1988: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1988-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1989: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1989-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

• * 1990's (1990-1999):

. 1990: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1990-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1991: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1991-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1992: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1992-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1993: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1993-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1994: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1994-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1995: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1995-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1996: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1996-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1997: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1997-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1998: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1998-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

. 1999: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1999-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

• * 2000's (2000-2009):

. 2000: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2000-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

. 2001: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2001-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

. 2002: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2002-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

. 2003: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2003-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2004: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2004-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2005: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2005-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2006: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2006-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2007: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2007-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2008: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2008-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2009: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2009-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

• * 2010's (2010-2019):

. 2010: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2010-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2011: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2011-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2012: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2012-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2013: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2013-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2014: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2014-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2015: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2015-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2016: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2016-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2017: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2017-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2018: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2018-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2019: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2019-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

• * 2020's (2020-present):

. 2020: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2020-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2021: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2021-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2022: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2022-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2023: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2023-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2024: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2024-nba-summer-series-on-espn-and-abc.html

Links to other NBA: Summer Series resources

* Announcers: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-announcing-pairings.html

* Playoff Information: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-playoffs.html

* Playoff Brackets: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-brackets-1977.html

* Playoff Index: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-index-1977.html

* Finals Broadcasters: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-finals.html

History of NBA: Summer Series League Champions

NBA Cup (early season) (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament):

. 2024: TBD (coming soon)

. 2025: TBD (coming soon)

League Champion (end-of-season):

* NBA Champions by Year:

. 1977: Portland Trail Blazers (1st title)

. 1978: Washington Bullets (1st title)

. 1979: Seattle SuperSonics (1st title)

. 1980: Los Angeles Lakers (1st title)

. 1981: Boston Celtics (1st title)

. 1982: Los Angeles Lakers (2nd title)

. 1983: Philadelphia 76ers (1st title)

. 1984: Boston Celtics (2nd title)

. 1985: Los Angeles Lakers (3rd title)

. 1986: Boston Celtics (3rd title)

. 1987: Los Angeles Lakers (4th title)

. 1988: Los Angeles Lakers (5th title)

. 1989: Detroit Pistons (1st title)

. 1990: Detroit Pistons (2nd title)

. 1991: Chicago Bulls (1st title)

. 1992: Chicago Bulls (2nd title)

. 1993: Chicago Bulls (3rd title)

. 1994: Houston Rockets (1st title)

. 1995: Houston Rockets (1st title)

. 1996: Chicago Bulls (4th title)

. 1997: Chicago Bulls (5th title)

. 1998: Chicago Bulls (6th title)

. 1999: San Antonio Spurs (1st title)

. 2000: Los Angeles Lakers (6th title)

. 2001: Los Angeles Lakers (7th title)

. 2002: Los Angeles Lakers (8th title)

. 2003: San Antonio Spurs (2nd title)

. 2004: Detroit Pistons (3rd title)

. 2005: San Antonio Spurs (3rd title)

. 2006: Miami Heat (1st title)

. 2007: San Antonio Spurs (4th title)

. 2008: Boston Celtics (4th title)

. 2009: Los Angeles Lakers (9th title)

. 2010: Los Angeles Lakers (10th title)

. 2011: Dallas Mavericks (1st title)

. 2012: Miami Heat (2nd title)

. 2013: Miami Heat (3rd title)

. 2014: San Antonio Spurs (5th title)

. 2015: Golden State Warriors (1st title)

. 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (1st title)

. 2017: Golden State Warriors (2nd title)

. 2018: Golden State Warriors (3rd title)

. 2019: Toronto Raptors (1st title)

. 2020: Los Angeles Lakers (11th title)

. 2021: Milwaukee Bucks (1st title)

. 2022: Golden State Warriors (4th title)

. 2023: Denver Nuggets (1st title)

. 2024: TBD (coming soon)

. 2025: TBD (coming soon)

History of NBA: Summer Series Award Winners

Award Winners:

* NBA MVP winners (1977-present):

. 1977 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers

. 1978 - Bill Walton, Trail Blazers

. 1979 - Moses Malone, Rockets

. 1980 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Lakers

. 1981 - Julius Erving, 76ers

. 1982 - Moses Malone, Rockets

. 1983 - Moses Malone, 76ers

. 1984 - Larry Bird, Celtics

. 1985 - Larry Bird, Celtics

. 1986 - Larry Bird, Celtics

. 1987 - Magic Johnson, Lakers

. 1988 - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1989 - Magic Johnson, Lakers

. 1990 - Magic Johnson, Lakers

. 1991 - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1992 - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1993 - Charles Barkley, Suns

. 1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Rockets

. 1995 - David Robinson, Spurs

. 1996 - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1997 - Karl Malone, Jazz

. 1998 - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1999 - Karl Malone, Jazz

. 2000 - Shaquille O'Neal, 76ers

. 2001 - Allen Iverson, 76ers

. 2002 - Tim Duncan, Spurs

. 2003 - Tim Duncan, Spurs

. 2004 - Kevin Garnett, Timberwolves

. 2005 - Steve Nash, Suns

. 2006 - Steve Nash, Suns

. 2007 - Dirk Nowitzki, Mavericks

. 2008 - Kobe Bryant, Lakers

. 2009 - LeBron James, Cavaliers

. 2010 - LeBron James, Cavaliers

. 2011 - Derrick Rose, Bulls

. 2012 - LeBron James, Heat

. 2013 - LeBron James, Heat

. 2014 - Kevin Durant, Thunder

. 2015 - Stephen Curry, Warriors

. 2016 - Stephen Curry, Warriors

. 2017 - Russell Westbrook, Thunder

. 2018 - James Harden, Rockets

. 2019 - Giannis Antetokoumnpo, Bucks

. 2020 - Giannis Antetokoumnpo, Bucks

. 2021 - Nikola Jokić, Nuggets

. 2022 - Nikola Jokić, Nuggets

. 2023 - Joel Embiid, 76ers

. 2024 - TBD (coming soon)

. 2025 - TBD (coming soon)

* Eastern Conference Finals MVP (2022-present):

. 2022 - (E1) Heat vs. (E2) Celtics - Jayson Tatum (F), Celtics

. 2023 - (E1) Celtics vs. (E3) Heat - Jimmy Butler (F/G), Heat

. 2024 - TBD (coming soon)

. 2025 - TBD (coming soon)

* Western Conference Finals MVP (2022-present):

. 2022 - (W3) Warriors vs. (W4) Mavericks - Stephen Curry (G), Warriors 

. 2023 - (W1) Nuggets vs. (W2) Suns - Michael Porter Jr. (F), Nuggets

. 2024 - TBD (coming soon)

. 2025 - TBD (coming soon)

* NBA Finals MVP winners (1977-present):

. 1977 - Bill Walton (Trail Blazers)

. 1978 - Wes Unseld (Bullets)

. 1979 - Dennis Johnson (SuperSonics)

. 1980 - Magic Johnson (Lakers)

. 1981 - Cedric Maxwell (Celtics)

. 1982 - Magic Johnson (Lakers)

. 1983 - Moses Malone (76ers)

. 1984 - Larry Bird (Celtics)

. 1985 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Lakers)

. 1986 - Larry Bird (Celtics)

. 1987 - Magic Johnson (Lakers)

. 1988 - James Worthy (Lakers)

. 1989 - Joe Dumars (Pistons)

. 1990 - Isiah Thomas (Pistons)

. 1991 - Michael Jordan (Bulls)

. 1992 - Michael Jordan (Bulls)

. 1993 - Michael Jordan (Bulls)

. 1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon (Rockets)

. 1995 - Hakeem Olajuwon (Rockets)

. 1996 - Michael Jordan (Bulls)

. 1997 - Michael Jordan (Bulls)

. 1998 - Michael Jordan (Bulls)

. 1999 - Tim Duncan (Spurs)

. 2000 - Shaquille O'Neal (Lakers)

. 2001 - Shaquille O'Neal (Lakers)

. 2002 - Shaquille O'Neal (Lakers)

. 2003 - Tim Duncan (Spurs)

. 2004 - Chauncey Billups (Pistons)

. 2005 - Tim Duncan (Spurs)

. 2006 - Dwyane Wade (Heat)

. 2007 - Tony Parker (Spurs)

. 2008 - Paul Pierce (Celtics)

. 2009 - Kobe Bryant (Lakers)

. 2010 - Kobe Bryant (Lakers)

. 2011 - Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks)

. 2012 - LeBron James (Heat)

. 2013 - LeBron James (Heat)

. 2014 - Kawhi Leonard (Spurs)

. 2015 - Andre Iguodala (Warriors)

. 2016 - LeBron James (Cavaliers)

. 2017 - Kevin Durant (Warriors)

. 2018 - Kevin Durant (Warriors)

. 2019 - Kawhi Leonard (Raptors)

. 2020 - LeBron James (Lakers)

. 2021 - Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)

. 2022 - Stephen Curry (Warriors)

. 2023 - Nikola Jokic (Nuggets)

. 2024 - TBD (coming soon)

. 2025 - TBD (coming soon)

* NBA Rookie of the Year winners (1977-present):

. 1977 - Adrian Dantley, [Buffalo] Braves (now Los Angeles Clippers)

. 1978 - Walter Davis, Suns

. 1979 - Phil Ford, [Kansas City] Kings (now Sacramento Kings)

. 1980 - Larry Bird, Celtics

. 1981 - Darrell Griffith, Jazz

. 1982 - Buck Williams, Nets

. 1983 - Terry Cummings, Clippers

. 1984 - Ralph Sampson, Rockets

. 1985 - Michael Jordan, Bulls

. 1986 - Patrick Ewing, Knicks

. 1987 - Chuck Person, Pacers

. 1988 - Mark Jackson, Knicks

. 1989 - Mitch Redmond, Warriors

. 1990 - David Robinson, Spurs

. 1991 - Derrick Coleman, Nets

. 1992 - Larry Johnson, Hornets

. 1993 - Shaquille O'Neal, Magic

. 1994 - Chris Webber, Warriors

. 1995 - Grant Hill, Pistons & Jason Kidd, Mavericks (co-ROTY's)

. 1996 - Damon Stoudamire, Raptors

. 1997 - Allen Iverson, 76ers

. 1998 - Tim Duncan, Spurs

. 1999 - Vince Carter, Raptors

. 2000 - Elton Brand, Bulls & Steve Francis, Rockets (co-ROTY's)

. 2001 - Mike Miller, Magic

. 2002 - Pau Gasol, Grizzlies

. 2003 - Amar'e Stoudamire, Suns

. 2004 - LeBron James, Cavaliers

. 2005 - Emeka Okafor, [Charlotte] Bobcats (now Charlotte Hornets)

. 2006 - Chris Paul, [New Orleans] Hornets (now New Orleans Pelicans, as Hornets "nickname" returned to Charlotte in 2014.)

. 2007 - Brandon Roy, Trail Blazers

. 2008 - Kevin Durant, SuperSonics

. 2009 - Derrick Rose, Bulls

. 2010 - Tyreke Evans, Kings

. 2011 - Blake Griffin, Clippers

. 2012 - Kyrie Irving, Cavaliers

. 2013 - Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers

. 2014 - Michael Carter-Williams, 76ers

. 2015 - Andrew Wiggins, Timberwolves

. 2016 - Karl-Anthony Towns, Timberwolves

. 2017 - Malcolm Brodgon, Bucks

. 2018 - Ben Simmons, 76ers

. 2019 - Luka Doncic, Mavericks

. 2020 - Ja Morant, Grizzlies

. 2021 - LaMelo Ball, Hornets

. 2022 - Scottie Barnes, Raptors

. 2023 - Paolo Banchero, Magic

. 2024 - TBD (coming soon)

. 2025 - TBD (coming soon)

History of NBA: Summer Series Top Performers

Points Leader:

. 1977 - Pete Maravich (2,273 points)

. 1978 - George Gervin (2,232 points)

. 1979 - George Gervin (2,365 points)

. 1980 - George Gervin (2,585 points)

. 1981 - Adrian Dantley (2,452 points)

. 1982 - George Gervin (2,551 points)

. 1983 - Alex English (2,326 points)

. 1984 - Adrian Dantley (2,418 points)

. 1985 - Michael Jordan (2,313 points)

. 1986 - Alex English (2,414 points)

. 1987 - Michael Jordan (3,041 points)

. 1988 - Michael Jordan (2,868 points)

. 1989 - Michael Jordan (2,633 points)

. 1990 - Michael Jordan (2,753 points)

. 1991 - Michael Jordan (2,580 points)

. 1992 - Michael Jordan (2,404 points)

. 1993 - Michael Jordan (2,541 points)

. 1994 - David Robinson (2,383 points)

. 1995 - Shaquille O'Neal (2,315 points)

. 1996 - Michael Jordan (2,491 points)

. 1997 - Michael Jordan (2,431 points)

. 1998 - Michael Jordan (2,357 points)

. 1999 - Shaquille O'Neal (1,289 points)

. 2000 - Shaquille O'Neal (2,344 points)

. 2001 - Jerry Stackhouse (2,380 points)

. 2002 - Paul Pierce (2,144 points)

. 2003 - Kobe Bryant (2,461 points)

. 2004 - Kevin Garnett (1,987 points)

. 2005 - Allen Iverson (2,302 points)

. 2006 - Kobe Bryant (2,832 points)

. 2007 - Kobe Bryant (2,430 points)

. 2008 - Kobe Bryant (2,323 points)

. 2009 - Dwyane Wade (2,386 points)

. 2010 - Kevin Durant (2,472 points)

. 2011 - Kevin Durant (2,161 points)

. 2012 - Kevin Durant (1,850 points)

. 2013 - Kevin Durant (2,280 points)

. 2014 - Kevin Durant (2,593 points)

. 2015 - James Harden (2,217 points)

. 2016 - James Harden (2,376 points)

. 2017 - Russell Westbrook (2,558 points)

. 2018 - LeBron James (2,251 points)

. 2019 - James Harden (2,818 points)

. 2020 - James Harden (2,335 points)

. 2021 - Stephen Curry (2,015 points)

. 2022 - Trae Young (2,155 points)

. 2023 - Jayson Tatum (2,225 points)

. 2024 - TBD (coming soon)

. 2025 - TBD (coming soon)

Rebounds Leader:

. 1977 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,090 rebounds)

. 1978 - Truck Robinson (1,288 rebounds)

. 1979 - Moses Malone (1,444 rebounds)

. 1980 - Swen Nater (1,216 rebounds)

. 1981 - Moses Malone (1,180 rebounds)

. 1982 - Moses Malone (1,188 rebounds)

. 1983 - Moses Malone (1,194 rebounds)

. 1984 - Bill Laimbeer (1,003 rebounds)

. 1985 - Moses Malone (1,031 rebounds)

. 1986 - Bill Laimbeer (1,075 rebounds)

. 1987 - Charles Oakley (1,074 rebounds)

. 1988 - Charles Oakley (1,066 rebounds)

. 1989 - Hakeem Olajuwon (1,105 rebounds)

. 1990 - Hakeem Olajuwon (1,149 rebounds)

. 1991 - David Robinson (1,063 rebounds)

. 1992 - Dennis Rodman (1,530 rebounds)

. 1993 - Dennis Rodman (1,132 rebounds)

. 1994 - Dennis Rodman (1,367 rebounds)

. 1995 - Dikembe Mutombo (1,029 rebounds)

. 1996 - David Robinson (1,000 rebounds)

. 1997 - Dikembe Mutombo (929 rebounds)

. 1998 - Dennis Rodman (1,201 rebounds)

. 1999 - Dikembe Mutombo (610 rebounds)

. 2000 - Dikembe Mutombo (1,157 rebounds)

. 2001 - Ben Wallace (1,052 rebounds)

. 2002 - Tim Duncan (1,042 rebounds)

. 2003 - Ben Wallace (1,126 rebounds)

. 2004 - Kevin Garnett (1,139 rebounds)

. 2005 - Kevin Garnett (1,108 rebounds)

. 2006 - Dwight Howard (1,022 rebounds)

. 2007 - Dwight Howard (1,008 rebounds)

. 2008 - Dwight Howard (1,161 rebounds)

. 2009 - Dwight Howard (1,093 rebounds)

. 2010 - Dwight Howard (1,082 rebounds)

. 2011 - Kevin Love (1,112 rebounds)

. 2012 - Dwight Howard (785 rebounds)

. 2013 - Omar Asik (956 rebounds)

. 2014 - DeAndre Jordan (1,114 rebounds)

. 2015 - DeAndre Jordan (1,226 rebounds)

. 2016 - Andre Drummond (1,198 rebounds)

. 2017 - Andre Drummond (1,115 rebounds)

. 2018 - Andre Drummond (1,247 rebounds)

. 2019 - Andre Drummond (1,232 rebounds)

. 2020 - Rudy Gobert (916 rebounds)

. 2021 - Rudy Gobert (960 rebounds)

. 2022 - Nikola Jokic (1,019 rebounds)

. 2023 - Domantas Sabonis (973 rebounds)

. 2024 - TBD (coming soon)

. 2025 - TBD (coming soon)

Assists Leader:

. 1977 - Don Buse (685 assists)

. 1978 - Kevin Porter, Sr. (837 assists)

. 1979 - Kevin Porter, Sr. (1,099 assists)

. 1980 - Micheal Ray Richardson (832 assists)

. 1981 - Kevin Porter, Sr. (734 assists)

. 1982 - Johnny Moore (762 assists)

. 1983 - Magic Johnson (829 assists)

. 1984 - Norm Nixon (914 assists)

. 1985 - Isiah Thomas (1,123 assists)

. 1986 - Magic Johnson (907 assists)

. 1987 - Magic Johnson (977 assists)

. 1988 - John Stockton (1,128 assists)

. 1989 - John Stockton (1,118 assists)

. 1990 - John Stockton (1,134 assists)

. 1991 - John Stockton (1,164 assists)

. 1992 - John Stockton (1,126 assists)

. 1993 - John Stockton (987 assists)

. 1994 - John Stockton (1,031 assists)

. 1995 - John Stockton (1,011 assists)

. 1996 - John Stockton (916 assists)

. 1997 - Mark Jackson (935 assists)

. 1998 - Rod Strickland (801 assists)

. 1999 - Jason Kidd (539 assists)

. 2000 - Gary Payton Sr. (732 assists)

. 2001 - Jason Kidd (753 assists)

. 2002 - Andre Miller (882 assists)

. 2003 - Jason Kidd (711 assists)

. 2004 - Stephon Marbury (719 assists)

. 2005 - Steve Nash (861 assists)

. 2006 - Steve Nash (826 assists)

. 2007 - Steve Nash (884 assists)

. 2008 - Chris Paul (925 assists)

. 2009 - Chris Paul (861 assists)

. 2010 - Steve Nash (892 assists)

. 2011 - Steve Nash (855 assists)

. 2012 - Steve Nash (664 assists)

. 2013 - Greivis Vasquez (704 assists)

. 2014 - John Wall (721 assists)

. 2015 - Chris Paul (838 assists)

. 2016 - Rajon Rondo (839 assists)

. 2017 - James Harden (907 assists)

. 2018 - Russell Westbrook (820 assists)

. 2019 - Russell Westbrook (784 assists)

. 2020 - LeBron James (684 assists)

. 2021 - Russell Westbrook (763 assists)

. 2022 - Trae Young (737 assists)

. 2023 - Trae Young (741 assists)

. 2024 - TBD (coming soon)

. 2025 - TBD (coming soon)

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