Most Assists in an NBA Game

NBA single-game assist records, including regular-season and playoff performances, players with the most 20-assist games, franchise totals, bench records and assist-game totals by season and decade.

Most Points in a Game Most Steals in a Game Most Assists in a Game Most Blocks in a Game Most Rebounds in a Game

Regular Season Playoffs By Player By Team Off the Bench By Season By Decade

Regular-Season Games With 20 or More Assists

Scott Skiles holds the NBA single-game record with 30 assists for Orlando against Denver on December 30, 1990.

Assists	Player	Team	Opponent	Date
30	Scott Skiles	ORL	DEN	12/30/1990
29	Kevin Porter	NJN	HOU	02/24/1978
28	Bob Cousy	BOS	MPL	02/27/1959
28	Guy Rodgers	SFW	STL	03/14/1963
28	John Stockton	UTA	SAS	01/15/1991
27	Geoff Huston	CLE	GST	01/27/1982
27	John Stockton	UTA	NYK	12/19/1989
26	John Stockton	UTA	POR	04/14/1988
25	Ernie DiGregorio	BUF	POR	01/01/1974
25	Kevin Porter	DET	BOS	03/09/1979
25	Kevin Porter	DET	PHX	04/01/1979
25	Isiah Thomas	DET	DAL	02/13/1985
25	Nate McMillan	SEA	LAC	02/23/1987
25	Kevin Johnson	PHX	SAS	04/06/1994
25	Jason Kidd	DAL	UTA	02/06/1996
25	Rajon Rondo	NOP	BKN	12/27/2017
24	Guy Rodgers	CHI	NYK	12/21/1966
24	Kevin Porter	WAS	DET	03/23/1980
24	John Lucas	SAS	DEN	04/15/1984
24	Isiah Thomas	DET	WAS	02/07/1987
24	John Stockton	UTA	HOU	01/03/1989
24	Earvin Johnson	LAL	DEN	11/17/1989
24	Earvin Johnson	LAL	PHX	01/09/1990
24	Ramon Sessions	MIL	CHI	04/14/2008
24	Rajon Rondo	BOS	NYK	10/29/2010
24	Russell Westbrook	OKC	SAS	01/10/2019
24	Russell Westbrook	WAS	IND	05/03/2021
23	Jerry West	LAL	PHI	02/01/1967
23	Kevin Porter	DET	HOU	12/27/1978
23	Kevin Porter	DET	LAL	03/30/1979
23	Nate Archibald	BOS	DEN	02/05/1982
23	Earvin Johnson	LAL	SEA	02/21/1984
23	Earvin Johnson	LAL	DAL	04/20/1988
23	Lafayette Lever	DEN	GST	04/21/1989
23	John Stockton	UTA	LAL	04/12/1990
23	John Stockton	UTA	LAC	12/08/1990
23	John Stockton	UTA	GST	11/29/1991
23	John Stockton	UTA	MIN	04/17/1992
23	Mookie Blaylock	ATL	UTA	03/06/1993
23	Nick Van Exel	LAL	VAN	01/05/1997
23	Jamaal Tinsley	IND	WAS	11/22/2001
22	Oscar Robertson	CIN	SYR	10/29/1961
22	Oscar Robertson	CIN	NYK	03/05/1966
22	Art Williams	SD	PHX	12/28/1968
22	Art Williams	SD	SFW	02/14/1970
22	Kevin Porter	WAS	ATL	03/05/1975
22	Kevin Porter	DET	SAS	12/23/1978
22	Phil Ford	KCK	MIL	02/21/1979
22	Kevin Porter	DET	CHI	02/27/1979
22	John Lucas	GST	DEN	02/27/1981
22	Allan Leavell	HOU	NJN	01/25/1983
22	Earvin Johnson	LAL	CLE	11/17/1983
22	Ennis Whatley	CHI	NYK	01/14/1984
22	Ennis Whatley	CHI	ATL	03/03/1984
22	John Stockton	UTA	LAL	01/08/1987
22	John Stockton	UTA	CLE	12/11/1989
22	Earvin Johnson	LAL	POR	11/06/1990
22	John Stockton	UTA	PHI	12/18/1992
22	Sherman Douglas	BOS	PHI	04/03/1994
22	Tim Hardaway	GST	ORL	12/16/1994
22	Robert Pack	NJN	DAL	11/23/1996
22	Mark Jackson	DEN	NJN	01/20/1997
22	George McCloud	DEN	CHI	03/26/2001
22	Andre Miller	CLE	PHI	12/15/2001
22	Steve Nash	PHO	NYK	01/02/2006
22	Chris Duhon	NYK	GSW	11/28/2008
22	Rajon Rondo	BOS	SAS	01/05/2011
22	Russell Westbrook	OKC	PHO	12/17/2016
22	Trae Young	ATL	CLE	11/27/2024
22	Nikola Jokic	DEN	PHO	03/08/2025
22	Isaiah Collier	UTA	IND	02/03/2026
21	Richie Guerin	NYK	STL	12/12/1958
21	Bob Cousy	BOS	STL	12/21/1960
21	Oscar Robertson	CIN	NYK	02/14/1964
21	Guy Rodgers	CHI	SFW	10/18/1966
21	Wilt Chamberlain	PHW	DET	02/02/1968
21	Guy Rodgers	MIL	DET	10/31/1968
21	Clem Haskins	CHI	BOS	12/06/1969
21	Larry Siegfried	SDC	POR	11/16/1970
21	Nate Archibald	KCO	DET	12/15/1972
21	Kevin Porter	WAS	LAL	03/02/1975
21	Kevin Porter	DET	HOU	02/06/1979
21	Phil Ford	KCK	PHX	02/23/1979
21	Maurice Cheeks	PHI	NJN	10/30/1982
21	Earvin Johnson	LAL	ATL	01/15/1983
21	Isiah Thomas	DET	KCK	12/22/1984
21	Ennis Whatley	CHI	GST	02/23/1985
21	Norm Nixon	LAC	DET	03/18/1985
21	Isiah Thomas	DET	WAS	04/12/1985
21	Glenn Rivers	ATL	PHI	03/04/1986
21	Nate McMillan	SEA	SAC	03/31/1987
21	John Stockton	UTA	LAC	02/19/1988
21	John Stockton	UTA	LAC	02/20/1988
21	John Stockton	UTA	PHX	03/22/1988
21	John Stockton	UTA	LAC	04/20/1988
21	John Stockton	UTA	PHX	11/19/1988
21	Earvin Johnson	LAL	LAC	12/06/1988
21	John Stockton	UTA	DEN	02/14/1989
21	Kevin Johnson	PHX	LAL	02/26/1989
21	Earvin Johnson	LAL	SEA	04/23/1989
21	Gary Grant	LAC	MIL	11/29/1989
21	Earvin Johnson	LAL	BOS	12/15/1989
21	Gary Grant	LAC	SEA	01/18/1990
21	John Stockton	UTA	POR	03/01/1990
21	John Stockton	UTA	PHX	03/13/1990
21	John Stockton	UTA	GST	12/11/1990
21	Earvin Johnson	LAL	IND	12/16/1990
21	John Stockton	UTA	SAS	04/19/1992
21	Scott Skiles	ORL	CLE	04/16/1993
21	Sherman Douglas	BOS	SAC	12/08/1993
21	Steve Nash	PHO	CLE	01/11/2007
21	Deron Williams	UTA	MEM	01/24/2007
21	Chris Paul	NOH	LAL	11/06/2007
21	Deron Williams	NJN	MIN	04/05/2011
21	Brandon Jennings	DET	ORL	01/21/2015
21	Russell Westbrook	OKC	LAL	04/02/2019
21	Russell Westbrook	WAS	IND	03/29/2021
21	Russell Westbrook	WAS	ATL	05/10/2021
21	Elfrid Payton	NOP	IND	11/25/2024
20	Bob Davies	ROC	BOS	01/22/1955
20	Guy Rodgers	PHW	LAL	12/01/1960
20	Oscar Robertson	CIN	LAL	02/19/1961
20	Oscar Robertson	CIN	CHI	12/11/1961
20	Guy Rodgers	PHW	NYK	03/02/1962
20	Guy Rodgers	SFW	CIN	03/01/1963
20	Oscar Robertson	CIN	SFW	12/28/1964
20	Oscar Robertson	CIN	NYK	02/28/1965
20	Oscar Robertson	CIN	PHX	03/04/1969
20	Bobby Washington	CLE	POR	11/07/1971
20	Jerry West	LAL	HOU	11/07/1972
20	Nate Archibald	KCO	HOU	02/09/1973
20	Nate Archibald	KCO	GST	03/02/1973
20	Lenny Wilkens	CLE	SEA	11/27/1973
20	Kevin Porter	DET	BOS	11/20/1976
20	Kevin Porter	NJN	SAS	12/07/1977
20	Kevin Porter	NJN	KC	01/22/1978
20	Kevin Porter	NJN	DEN	04/05/1978
20	John Lucas	HOU	IND	04/08/1978
20	Kevin Porter	DET	LAL	11/15/1978
20	Kevin Porter	DET	IND	03/17/1979
20	Johnny Moore	SAS	DEN	01/02/1982
20	Geoff Huston	CLE	IND	02/03/1982
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	PHI	01/05/1983
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	MIL	01/26/1983
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	SD	03/09/1983
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	NJN	11/25/1983
20	Gus Williams	SEA	DAL	12/09/1983
20	Johnny Moore	SAS	WAS	12/10/1983
20	John Lucas	SAS	KCK	12/23/1983
20	Rickey Green	UTA	ATL	02/14/1984
20	Isiah Thomas	DET	ATL	03/20/1984
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	ATL	12/18/1984
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	HOU	12/19/1984
20	Isiah Thomas	DET	LAL	01/13/1985
20	Isiah Thomas	DET	ATL	01/22/1985
20	Isiah Thomas	DET	LAC	03/11/1985
20	Isiah Thomas	DET	MIL	04/04/1985
20	Norm Nixon	LAC	DEN	04/10/1985
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	LAC	11/20/1985
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	PHX	12/12/1985
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	HOU	04/06/1986
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	DEN	03/10/1987
20	John Stockton	UTA	DEN	03/14/1988
20	John Stockton	UTA	LAC	04/12/1988
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	PHI	11/28/1988
20	John Stockton	UTA	WAS	12/07/1988
20	Norm Nixon	LAC	HOU	12/08/1988
20	Gary Grant	LAC	POR	04/06/1989
20	Kevin Johnson	PHX	SAS	04/15/1989
20	John Stockton	UTA	DAL	04/21/1989
20	Gary Grant	LAC	GST	12/28/1989
20	John Stockton	UTA	LAC	02/22/1990
20	John Stockton	UTA	SAS	03/03/1990
20	John Stockton	UTA	SEA	03/15/1990
20	Kevin Johnson	PHX	CHA	03/21/1990
20	John Stockton	UTA	LAC	03/24/1990
20	Kevin Johnson	PHX	DAL	04/03/1990
20	Mark Price	CLE	ATL	04/04/1990
20	John Stockton	UTA	SEA	04/10/1990
20	Scott Skiles	ORL	DEN	03/08/1991
20	John Stockton	UTA	SAS	03/11/1991
20	Kevin Johnson	PHX	UTA	04/02/1991
20	Kevin Johnson	PHX	POR	03/31/1992
20	John Stockton	UTA	MIN	04/28/1992
20	Scott Skiles	ORL	POR	12/01/1993
20	John Stockton	UTA	PHX	03/06/1994
20	Rod Strickland	POR	PHX	04/05/1994
20	John Stockton	UTA	PHI	01/07/1995
20	Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf	DEN	PHX	11/15/1995
20	Rod Strickland	POR	HOU	03/30/1996
20	Brevin Knight	CLE	WAS	11/22/1997
20	Avery Johnson	SAS	LAC	12/10/1997
20	Avery Johnson	SAS	VAN	12/17/1997
20	Rod Strickland	WAS	GST	02/10/1998
20	Stephon Marbury	NJN	IND	04/25/1999
20	Nick Van Exel	DEN	ATL	11/08/1999
20	Nick Van Exel	DEN	SEA	12/02/2000
20	Jalen Rose	IND	CHI	04/18/2001
20	Brevin Knight	CHA	CLE	01/11/2005
20	Steve Nash	PHO	CLE	12/05/2006
20	Andre Miller	DEN	MIA	12/08/2006
20	Steve Nash	PHO	SAC	12/05/2006
20	Deron Williams	UTA	PHI	01/03/2008
20	Steve Nash	PHO	LAL	01/17/2008
20	Deron Williams	UTA	DAL	03/03/2008
20	Chris Paul	NOH	BOS	03/26/2008
20	Baron Davis	LAC	NYK	02/11/2009
20	Chris Paul	NOH	MIL	02/27/2009
20	Deron Williams	UTA	GSW	03/01/2009
20	Jason Kidd	DAL	PHO	04/05/2009
20	Steve Nash	PHO	GSW	10/30/2009
20	Steve Nash	PHO	PHI	11/09/2009
20	Darren Collison	NOH	GSW	03/08/2010
20	Will Bynum	DET	WAS	03/12/2010
20	Steve Nash	PHO	LAL	03/22/2011
20	Rajon Rondo	BOS	NYK	03/04/2012
20	Deron Williams	NJN	GSW	03/30/2012
20	Rajon Rondo	BOS	ATL	04/11/2012
20	Rajon Rondo	BOS	PHI	11/09/2012
20	Rajon Rondo	BOS	TOR	11/17/2012
20	Reggie Jackson	DET	MEM	03/17/2015
20	Rajon Rondo	SAC	CHA	01/25/2016
20	Rajon Rondo	SAC	CHA	11/23/2015
20	Chris Paul	LAC	NOP	12/10/2016
20	John Wall	WAS	CHI	03/17/2017
20	Russell Westbrook	OKC	CLE	01/20/2018
20	Fred VanVleet	TOR	CHA	04/02/2023
20	Trae Young	ATL	LAL	12/06/2024
20	Trae Young	ATL	UTA	01/07/2025
20	Giannis Antetokounmpo	MIL	PHI	04/03/2025

NBA Playoff Games With 20 or More Assists

Assists	Player	Team	Opponent	Date
24	Earvin Johnson	LAL	PHX	05/15/1984
24	John Stockton	UTA	LAL	05/17/1988
23	Earvin Johnson	LAL	POR	05/03/1985
23	John Stockton	UTA	POR	04/25/1996
23	Steve Nash	PHO	LAL	04/24/2007
22	Glenn Rivers	ATL	BOS	05/16/1988
21	Earvin Johnson	LAL	BOS	06/03/1984
21	Earvin Johnson	LAL	HOU	04/27/1991
21	Earvin Johnson	LAL	POR	05/18/1991
21	John Stockton	UTA	LAC	04/24/1992
21	Rajon Rondo	NOP	GSW	05/04/2018
20	Johnny Moore	SAS	DEN	04/27/1983
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	HOU	05/16/1986
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	BOS	06/04/1987
20	John Stockton	UTA	LAL	05/21/1988
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	DAL	05/31/1988
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	PHX	05/28/1989
20	Tim Hardaway	GST	LAL	05/14/1991
20	Earvin Johnson	LAL	CHI	06/12/1991
20	Rajon Rondo	BOS	NYK	04/23/2010

Appearances on the 20-Assist List

Reg = Regular season | P = Playoffs | Total = Total 20-assist games

Player	Regular Season	Playoffs	Total
John Stockton	36	4	40
Earvin "Magic" Johnson	21	10	31
Kevin Porter	16	0	16
Isiah Thomas	11	0	11
Rajon Rondo	9	2	11
Oscar Robertson	8	0	8
Steve Nash	8	1	9
Russell Westbrook	7	0	7
Deron Williams	6	0	6
Guy Rodgers	6	0	6
Chris Paul	4	0	4
Kevin Johnson	4	0	4
John Lucas	4	0	4
Gary Grant	4	0	4
Trae Young	3	0	3
Norm Nixon	3	0	3
Nate Archibald	3	0	3
Scott Skiles	3	0	3
Ennis Whatley	3	0	3
Johnny Moore	2	1	3
Tim Hardaway	1	1	2
Glen "Doc" Rivers	1	1	2
Bob Cousy	2	0	2
Sherman Douglas	2	0	2
Phil Ford	2	0	2
Geoff Huston	2	0	2
Avery Johnson	2	0	2
Nate McMillan	2	0	2
Rod Strickland	2	0	2
Art Williams	2	0	2
Jerry West	2	0	2
Nick Van Exel	2	0	2
Jason Kidd	2	0	2
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf	1	0	1
Mookie Blaylock	1	0	1
Wilt Chamberlain	1	0	1
Maurice Cheeks	1	0	1
Bob Davies	1	0	1
Baron Davis	1	0	1
Ernie DiGregorio	1	0	1
Chris Duhon	1	0	1
Rickey Green	1	0	1
Richie Guerin	1	0	1
Clem Haskins	1	0	1
Mark Jackson	1	0	1
Brevin Knight	1	0	1
Lafayette Lever	1	0	1
Allan Leavell	1	0	1
Stephon Marbury	1	0	1
Robert Pack	1	0	1
Mark Price	1	0	1
Ramon Sessions	1	0	1
Larry Siegfried	1	0	1
Bobby Washington	1	0	1
Gus Williams	1	0	1
Darren Collison	1	0	1
Will Bynum	1	0	1
Brandon Jennings	1	0	1
Reggie Jackson	1	0	1
John Wall	1	0	1
Elfrid Payton	1	0	1
Nikola Jokic	1	0	1
Giannis Antetokounmpo	1	0	1
Isaiah Collier	1	0	1
Fred VanVleet	1	0	1

20-Assist Games by Franchise

Team	Games	Players	Different Players
Jazz	46	Stockton (40), Williams (4), Green (1), Collier (1)	4
Lakers	32	Johnson (31), West (2), Van Exel (1)	3
Pistons	24	Thomas (11), Porter (10), Jennings (1), Bynum (1), Jackson (1)	5
Kings	16	Robertson (8), Archibald (3), Ford (2), Rondo (2), Davies (1)	5
Suns	13	Nash (9), Johnson (4)	2
Celtics	12	Rondo (7), Douglas (2), Cousy (1), Archibald (1)	4
Clippers	11	Grant (4), Nixon (3), DiGregorio (1), Siegfried (1), Davis (1), Paul (1)	6
Warriors	9	Hardaway (2), Lucas (1), Rodgers (5), Chamberlain (1)	4
Nets	8	Porter (4), Williams (2), Pack (1), Marbury (1)	4
Wizards	8	Porter (3), Strickland (1), Wall (1), Westbrook (3)	4
Pelicans	8	Paul (3), Rondo (2), Collison (1), Knight (1), Payton (1)	5
Nuggets	8	Lever (1), Jackson (1), Abdul-Rauf (1), Van Exel (2), Miller (1), McCloud (1), Jokic (1)	7
Bulls	6	Whatley (3), Rodgers (2), Haskins (1)	4
Thunder	6	McMillan (2), Westbrook (4)	2
Cavaliers	5	Huston (1), Washington (1), Wilkens (1), Price (1), Knight (1)	5
Spurs	5	Moore (2), Johnson (2), Lucas (1)	3
Rockets	4	Williams (2), Leavell (1), Lucas (1)	3
Hawks	6	Young (3), Rivers (2), Blaylock (1)	3
Magic	3	Skiles (3)	1
Hawks	4	Rivers (2), Blaylock (1), Young (1)	3
Mavericks	2	Kidd (2)	1
Bucks	3	Sessions (1), Rodgers (1), Antetokounmpo (1)	2
Knicks	2	Duhon (1), Guerin (1)	2
Trail Blazers	2	Strickland (2)	1
Pacers	2	Tinsley (1), Rose (1)	2
76ers	1	Cheeks (1)	1
Hornets	0	None	0
Heat	0	None	0
Grizzlies	0	None	0
Raptors	1	VanVleet (1)	1
Timberwolves	0	None	0

20+ Assist Games With Three or More Teams

Kevin Porter: Pistons, Nets, Wizards

Guy Rodgers: Bulls, Warriors, Bucks

Rajon Rondo: Celtics, Kings, Pelicans

20+ Assist Games With Two Teams

Nate Archibald: Kings, Celtics

John Lucas: Rockets, Spurs

Nick Van Exel: Lakers, Nuggets

Rod Strickland: Trail Blazers, Wizards

Andre Miller: Cavaliers, Nuggets

Deron Williams: Jazz, Nets

Chris Paul: Pelicans, Clippers

Russell Westbrook: Thunder, Wizards

Most Assists Off the Bench

Player	Team	Date	Assists
John Lucas	Spurs	04/15/1984	24
John Lucas	Warriors	02/27/1981	22
Ennis Whatley	Bulls	02/23/1985	21
John Lucas	Bucks	04/02/1988	19
Jeff Hornacek	Suns	01/28/1987	18
Brevin Knight	Bobcats	03/12/2005	17
Sidney Lowe	Timberwolves	03/20/1990	17
Muggsy Bogues	Hornets	12/28/1989	17
John Stockton	Jazz	02/16/1987	17
Brad Davis	Mavericks	03/18/1986	17
Michael Cooper	Lakers	12/04/1983	17
Slick Watts	Rockets	01/06/1979	17
Slick Watts	SuperSonics	12/11/1974	17

Most 15+ Assist Games Off the Bench

Games	Player
5	John Lucas
3	Muggsy Bogues
2	Slick Watts
2	John Stockton

20-Assist NBA Games by Season

Year	Games	Season High	Player
1955	1	20	Davies
1959	2	28	Cousy
1960	1	20	Rodgers
1961	2	21	Cousy
1962	3	22	Robertson
1963	2	28	Rodgers
1964	1	21	Robertson
1965	2	20	Rodgers (2)
1966	1	22	Robertson
1967	3	24	Rodgers
1969	2	22	Williams
1970	2	22	Williams
1971	1	21	Siegfried
1972	2	20	Washington, West
1973	4	21	Archibald
1974	1	25	DiGregorio
1975	2	22	Porter
1977	2	20	Porter (2)
1978	4	29	Porter
1979	10	25	Porter (2)
1980	2	24	Porter
1981	1	22	Lucas
1982	4	27	Huston
1983	7	22	Leavell
1984	12	24	Lucas, Johnson
1985	13	25	Thomas
1986	5	21	Rivers
1987	6	25	McMillan
1988	12	26	Stockton
1989	13	24	Stockton
1990	18	27	Stockton
1991	13	30	Skiles
1992	7	23	Stockton (2)
1993	3	23	Blaylock
1994	5	24	Johnson
1995	3	22	Hardaway
1996	4	25	Kidd
1997	3	23	Van Exel
1998	4	20	4 Players
1999	1	20	Marbury
2000	1	20	Van Exel
2001	3	22	McCloud
2002	2	23	Tinsley
2005	1	20	Knight
2006	2	22	Nash
2007	5	24	Nash
2008	6	24	Sessions
2009	4	22	Duhon
2010	5	20	3 Players
2011	4	24	Rondo
2012	3	20	Rondo (2) / Williams
2013	2	20	Rondo (2)
2015	2	21	Jennings
2016	2	20	Rondo (2)
2017	3	22	Westbrook
2018	3	25	Rondo
2019	2	24	Westbrook
2021	3	24	Westbrook
2022	0	-	None
2023	1	20	VanVleet
2024	6	22	Young / Jokic
2025	6	22	Jokic
2026	1	22	Collier

20-Assist NBA Games by Decade

Decade	Games	Highest	Player
1950s	3	28	Cousy
1960s	18	28	Rodgers
1970s	28	29	Porter
1980s	75	27	Huston
1990s	60	30	Skiles
2000s	24	24	Nash, Sessions
2010s	27	25	Rondo

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