NBA Single Game Leaders and Records for Assists

Active players are listed in bold
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.

Single game leaders since the 1983-84 season.

Table
Rank Player ASTDate Tm
1. Scott Skiles30 1990-12-30 ORL
2. John Stockton*28 1991-01-15 UTA
3. John Stockton*27 1989-12-19 UTA
4. John Stockton*26 1988-04-14 UTA
5. Rajon Rondo25 2017-12-27 NOP
  Jason Kidd*25 1996-02-08 DAL
  Kevin Johnson25 1994-04-06 PHO
  Nate McMillan25 1987-02-23 SEA
  Isiah Thomas*25 1985-02-13 DET
10. Russell Westbrook24 2021-05-03 WAS
  Russell Westbrook24 2019-01-10 OKC
  Rajon Rondo24 2010-10-29 BOS
  Ramon Sessions24 2008-04-14 MIL
  Magic Johnson*24 1990-01-09 LAL
  Magic Johnson*24 1989-11-17 LAL
  John Stockton*24 1989-01-03 UTA
  Isiah Thomas*24 1985-02-07 DET
  John Lucas24 1984-04-15 SAS
19. Rajon Rondo23 2011-01-05 BOS
  Jamaal Tinsley23 2001-11-22 IND
  Nick Van Exel23 1997-01-05 LAL
  Mookie Blaylock23 1993-03-06 ATL
  John Stockton*23 1992-04-17 UTA
  John Stockton*23 1991-11-29 UTA
  John Stockton*23 1990-12-08 UTA
  John Stockton*23 1990-04-12 UTA
  Fat Lever23 1989-04-21 DEN
  Magic Johnson*23 1988-04-20 LAL
  Magic Johnson*23 1984-02-21 LAL
30. Russell Westbrook22 2016-12-17 OKC
  Chris Duhon22 2008-11-29 NYK
  Steve Nash*22 2006-01-02 PHO
  Andre Miller22 2001-12-15 CLE
  George McCloud22 2001-03-26 DEN
  Mark Jackson22 1997-01-20 DEN
  Robert Pack22 1996-11-23 NJN
  Tim Hardaway*22 1994-12-16 GSW
  Sherman Douglas22 1994-04-03 BOS
  John Stockton*22 1992-12-18 UTA
  Magic Johnson*22 1990-11-06 LAL
  John Stockton*22 1989-12-11 UTA
  John Stockton*22 1987-01-08 UTA
  Ennis Whatley22 1984-03-03 CHI
  Ennis Whatley22 1984-01-14 CHI
  Magic Johnson*22 1983-11-17 LAL
46. Russell Westbrook21 2021-05-10 WAS
  Russell Westbrook21 2021-03-29 WAS
  Russell Westbrook21 2019-04-02 OKC
  Russell Westbrook21 2018-02-01 OKC
  Brandon Jennings21 2015-01-21 DET
  Deron Williams21 2011-04-05 NJN
  Steve Nash*21 2009-02-08 PHO
  Chris Paul21 2007-11-06 NOH
  Deron Williams21 2007-01-24 UTA
  Steve Nash*21 2007-01-11 PHO
  Sherman Douglas21 1993-12-08 BOS
  Scott Skiles21 1993-04-16 ORL
  John Stockton*21 1992-04-19 UTA
  Magic Johnson*21 1990-12-16 LAL
  John Stockton*21 1990-12-11 UTA
  John Stockton*21 1990-03-13 UTA
  John Stockton*21 1990-03-01 UTA
  Gary Grant21 1990-01-18 LAC
  Magic Johnson*21 1989-12-15 LAL
  Gary Grant21 1989-11-29 LAC
  Magic Johnson*21 1989-04-23 LAL
  Kevin Johnson21 1989-02-26 PHO
  John Stockton*21 1989-02-14 UTA
  Magic Johnson*21 1988-12-06 LAL
  John Stockton*21 1988-11-19 UTA
  John Stockton*21 1988-04-20 UTA
  John Stockton*21 1988-03-22 UTA
  John Stockton*21 1988-02-20 UTA
  John Stockton*21 1988-02-19 UTA
  Nate McMillan21 1987-03-31 SEA
  Doc Rivers21 1986-03-04 ATL
  Isiah Thomas*21 1985-04-12 DET
  Norm Nixon21 1985-03-18 LAC
  Ennis Whatley21 1985-02-23 CHI
  Isiah Thomas*21 1984-12-22 DET
81. Rajon Rondo20 2016-01-25 SAC
  Rajon Rondo20 2015-11-23 SAC
  Reggie Jackson20 2015-03-17 DET
  Rajon Rondo20 2012-11-17 BOS
  Rajon Rondo20 2012-11-09 BOS
  Rajon Rondo20 2012-04-11 BOS
  Deron Williams20 2012-03-30 NJN
  Rajon Rondo20 2012-03-04 BOS
  Steve Nash*20 2011-03-22 PHO
  Will Bynum20 2010-03-12 DET
  Darren Collison20 2010-03-08 NOH
  Steve Nash*20 2009-11-09 PHO
  Steve Nash*20 2009-10-30 PHO
  Jason Kidd*20 2009-04-05 DAL
  Baron Davis20 2009-03-18 LAC
  Deron Williams20 2009-03-01 UTA
  Chris Paul20 2009-02-27 NOH
  Baron Davis20 2009-02-11 LAC
  Chris Paul20 2008-03-26 NOH
  Deron Williams20 2008-03-03 UTA
  Steve Nash*20 2008-01-17 PHO
  Deron Williams20 2008-01-02 UTA
  Andre Miller20 2006-12-08 DEN
  Steve Nash*20 2006-12-05 PHO
  Brevin Knight20 2005-01-11 CHA
  Jalen Rose20 2001-04-18 IND
  Nick Van Exel20 2000-12-02 DEN
  Nick Van Exel20 1999-11-08 DEN
  Rod Strickland20 1998-02-10 WAS
  Avery Johnson20 1997-12-17 SAS
  Avery Johnson20 1997-12-10 SAS
  Brevin Knight20 1997-11-22 CLE
  Rod Strickland20 1996-03-30 POR
  Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf20 1995-11-15 DEN
  John Stockton*20 1995-01-07 UTA
  Rod Strickland20 1994-04-05 POR
  John Stockton*20 1994-03-06 UTA
  John Stockton*20 1992-12-28 UTA
  Kevin Johnson20 1992-03-31 PHO
  Kevin Johnson20 1991-04-02 PHO
  John Stockton*20 1991-03-11 UTA
  Scott Skiles20 1991-03-08 ORL
  John Stockton*20 1990-04-10 UTA
  Mark Price20 1990-04-04 CLE
  Kevin Johnson20 1990-04-03 PHO
  John Stockton*20 1990-03-24 UTA
  Kevin Johnson20 1990-03-21 PHO
  John Stockton*20 1990-03-15 UTA
  John Stockton*20 1990-02-22 UTA
  Gary Grant20 1989-12-28 LAC
  Norm Nixon20 1988-12-08 LAC
  John Stockton*20 1988-12-07 UTA
  Magic Johnson*20 1988-11-28 LAL
  John Stockton*20 1988-04-12 UTA
  John Stockton*20 1988-03-14 UTA
  Magic Johnson*20 1986-04-06 LAL
  Magic Johnson*20 1985-12-12 LAL
  Magic Johnson*20 1985-11-20 LAL
  Isiah Thomas*20 1985-04-04 DET
  Isiah Thomas*20 1985-03-11 DET
  Isiah Thomas*20 1985-01-22 DET
  Isiah Thomas*20 1985-01-13 DET
  Magic Johnson*20 1984-12-19 LAL
  Magic Johnson*20 1984-12-18 LAL
  Isiah Thomas*20 1984-02-28 DET
  Rickey Green20 1984-02-14 UTA
  John Lucas20 1983-12-23 SAS
  Johnny Moore20 1983-12-10 SAS
  Gus Williams20 1983-12-09 SEA
  Magic Johnson*20 1983-11-25 LAL