Most Assist in a NBA game
Regular season
30 Scott Skiles, ORL vs. DEN 30Dec90
29 Kevin Porter, NJN vs. HOU 24Feb78
28 Bob Cousy, BOS vs. MPL 27Feb59
Guy Rodgers, SFW vs. STL 14Mar63
John Stockton, UTA vs. SAS 15Jan91
27 Geoff Huston, CLE vs. GST 27Jan82
John Stockton, UTA vs. NYK 19Dec89
26 John Stockton, UTA vs. POR 14Apr88
25 Ernie DiGregorio, BUF vs. POR 1Jan74
Kevin Porter, DET vs. BOS 9Mar79
Kevin Porter, DET vs. PHX 1Apr79
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. DAL 13Feb85
Nate McMillan, SEA vs. LAC 23Feb87
Kevin Johnson, PHX vs. SAS 6Apr94
Jason Kidd, DAL vs. UTA 6Feb96
Rajon Rondo, NOP vs. BKN 27Dec17
24 Guy Rodgers, CHI vs. NYK 21Dec66
Kevin Porter, WAS vs. DET 23Mar80
John Lucas, SAS vs. DEN 15Apr84
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. WAS 7Feb87
John Stockton, UTA vs. HOU 3Jan89
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. DEN 17Nov89
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. PHX 9Jan90
Ramone Sessions, MIL vs. CHI 14APR08
Rajon Rondo, BOS vs. NYK 29OCT10
Russell Westbrook OKC vs SAS 10JAN19
Russell Westbrook WAS vs IND 03MAY21
23 Jerry West. LAL vs. PHI 1Feb67
Kevin Porter, DET vs. HOU 27Dec78
Kevin Porter, DET vs. LAL 30Mar79
Nate Archibald, BOS vs. DEN 5Feb82
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. SEA 21Feb84
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. DAL 20Apr88
Lafayette Lever, DEN vs. GST 21Apr89
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAL 12Apr90
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAC 8Dec90
John Stockton, UTA vs. GST 29Nov91
John Stockton, UTA vs. MIN 17Apr92
Mookie Blaylock, ATL vs. UTA 6Mar93
Nick Van Exel, LAL vs, VAN 5Jan97
Jamaal Tinsley IND vs WAS 22NOV01
22 Oscar Robertson, CIN vs. SYR 29Oct61
Oscar Robertson, CIN vs. NYK 5Mar66
Art Williams, SD vs. PHX 28Dec68
Art Williams, SD vs. SFW 14Feb70
Kevin Porter, WAS vs. ATL 5Mar75
Kevin Porter, DET vs. SAS 23Dec78
Phil Ford, KCK vs. MIL 21Feb79
Kevin Porter, DET vs. CHI 27Feb79
John Lucas, GST vs. DEN 27Feb81
Allan Leavell, HOU vs. NJN 25Jan83
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. CLE 17Nov83
Ennis Whatley, CHI vs. NYK 14Jan84
Ennis Whatley, CHI vs. ATL 3Mar84
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAL 8Jan87
John Stockton, UTA vs. CLE 11Dec89
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. POR 6Nov90
John Stockton, UTA vs. PHI 18Dec92
Sherman Douglas, BOS vs. PHI 3Apr94
Tim Hardaway, GST vs. ORL 16Dec94
Robert Pack, NJN vs. DAL 23Nov96
Mark Jackson, DEN vs. NJN 20Jan97
George McLoud DEN @ CHI 26MAR01
Andre Miller CLE vs PHI 15DEC01
Steve Nash, PHO vs NYK 02Jan06
Chris Duhon NYK vs GSW 28Nov08
Rajon Rondo BOS vs SAS 5Jan11
Russell Westbrook OKC vs PHO 17Dec16
Trae Young. ATL vs CLE 27NOV24
21 Richie Guerin, NYK vs. STL 12Dec58
Bob Cousy, BOS vs. STL 21Dec60
Oscar Robertson, CIN vs. NYK 14Feb64
Guy Rodgers, CHI vs. SFW 18Oct66
Wilt Chamberlain, PHW vs. DET 2Feb68
Guy Rodgers, MIL vs. DET 31Oct68
Clem Haskins, CHI vs. BOS 6Dec69
Larry Siegfried, SDC vs. POR 16Nov70
Nate Archibald, KCO vs. DET 15Dec72
Kevin Porter, WAS vs. LAL 2Mar75
Kevin Porter, DET vs. HOU 6Feb79
Phil Ford, KCK vs. PHX 23Feb79
Maurice Cheeks, PHI vs. NJN 30Oct82
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. ATL 15Jan83
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. KCK 22Dec84
Ennis Whatley, CHI vs. GST 23Feb85
Norm Nixon, LAC vs. DET 18Mar85
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. WAS 12Apr85
Glenn Rivers, ATL vs. PHI 4Mar86
Nate McMillan, SEA vs. SAC 31Mar87
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAC 19Feb88
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAC 20Feb88
John Stockton, UTA vs. PHX 22Mar88
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAC 20Apr88
John Stockton, UTA vs. PHX 19Nov88
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. LAC 6Dec88
John Stockton, UTA vs. DEN 14Feb89
Kevin Johnson, PHX vs. LAL 26Feb89
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. SEA 23Apr89
Gary Grant, LAC vs. MIL 29Nov89
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. BOS 15Dec89
Gary Grant, LAC vs. SEA 18Jan90
John Stockton, UTA vs. POR 1Mar90
John Stockton, UTA vs. PHX 13Mar90
John Stockton, UTA vs. GST 11Dec90
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. IND 16Dec90
John Stockton, UTA vs. SAS 19Apr92
Scott Skiles, ORL vs. CLE 16Apr93
Sherman Douglas, BOS vs. SAC 8Dec93
Steve Nash, PHO vs. CLE 11Jan07
Deron Williams UTA vs. MEM 24Jan07
Chris Paul NOH vs LAL 6Nov07
Deron Williams, NJN vs MIN 05APR11
Brandon Jennings, DET vs ORL 21Jan15
Russell Westbrook, OKC vs LAL 02Apr19
Russell Westbrook, WAS vs IND 29Mar21
Russell Westbrook, WAS vs ATL 10MAY21
Elfrid Payton, NOP at IND 25NOV24
20 Bob Davies, ROC vs. BOS 22Jan55
Guy Rodgers, PHW vs. LAL 1Dec60
Oscar Robertson, CIN vs. LAL 19Feb61
Oscar Robertson, CIN vs. CHI 11Dec61
Guy Rodgers, PHW vs. NYK 2Mar62
Guy Rodgers, SFW vs. CIN 1Mar63
Oscar Robertson, CIN vs. SFW 28Dec64
Oscar Robertson, CIN vs. NYK 28Feb65
Oscar Robertson, CIN vs. PHX 4Mar69
Bobby Washington, CLE vs. POR 7Nov71
Jerry West, LAL vs. HOU 7Nov72
Nate Archibald, KCO vs. HOU 9Feb73
Nate Archibald, KCO vs. GST 2Mar73
Lenny Wilkens, CLE vs. SEA 27Nov73
Kevin Porter, DET vs. BOS 20Nov76
Kevin Porter, NJN vs. SAS 7Dec77
Kevin Porter, NJN vs. KC 22Jan78
Kevin Porter, NJN vs. DEN 5Apr78
John Lucas, HOU vs. IND 8Apr78
Kevin Porter, DET vs. LAL 15NOV78
Kevin Porter, DET vs. IND 17Mar79
Johnny Moore, SAS vs. DEN 2Jan82
Geoff Huston, CLE vs. IND 3Feb82
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. PHI 5Jan83
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. MIL 26Jan83
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. SD 9Mar83
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. NJN 25Nov83
Gus Williams, SEA vs. DAL 9Dec83
Johnny Moore, SAS vs. WAS 10Dec83
John Lucas, SAS vs. KCK 23Dec83
Rickey Green, UTA vs. ATL 14Feb84
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. ATL 20Mar84
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. ATL 18Dec84
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. HOU 19Dec84
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. LAL 13Jan85
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. ATL 22Jan85
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. LAC 11Mar85
Isiah Thomas, DET vs. MIL 4Apr85
Norm Nixon, LAC vs. DEN 10Apr85
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. LAC 20Nov85
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. PHX 12Dec85
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. HOU 6Apr86
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. DEN 10Mar87
John Stockton, UTA vs. DEN 14Mar88
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAC 12Apr88
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. PHI 28Nov88
John Stockton, UTA vs. WAS 7Dec88
Norm Nixon, LAC vs. HOU 8Dec88
Gary Grant, LAC vs. POR 6Apr89
Kevin Johnson, PHX vs. SAS 15Apr89
John Stockton, UTA vs. DAL 21Apr89
Gary Grant, LAC vs. GST 28Dec89
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAC 22Feb90
John Stockton, UTA vs. SAS 3Mar90
John Stockton, UTA vs. SEA 15Mar90
Kevin Johnson, PHX vs. CHA 21Mar90
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAC 24Mar90
Kevin Johnson, PHX vs. DAL 3Apr90
Mark Price, CLE vs. ATL 4Apr90
John Stockton, UTA vs. SEA 10Apr90
Scott Skiles, ORL vs. DEN 8Mar91
John Stockton, UTA vs. SAS 11Mar91
Kevin Johnson, PHX vs. UTA 2Apr91
Kevin Johnson, PHX vs. POR 31Mar92
John Stockton, UTA vs. MIN 28Apr92
Scott Skiles, ORL vs. POR 1Dec93
John Stockton, UTA vs. PHX 6Mar94
Rod Strickland, POR vs. PHX 5Apr94
John Stockton, UTA vs. PHI 7Jan95
Mamoud Abdul-Rauf, DEN vs. PHX 15Nov95
Rod Strickland, POR vs. HOU 30Mar96
Brevin Knight, CLE vs. WAS 22Nov97
Avery Johnson, SAS vs. LAC 10Dec97
Avery Johnson, SAS vs. VAN 17Dec97
Rod Strickland, WAS vs. GST 10Feb98
Stephon Marbury, NJN vs IND 25Apr99
Nick Van Exel, DEN vs. ATL 8Nov99
Nick Van Exel, DEN @ SEA 02DEC00
Jalen Rose, IND @ CHI 18APR01
Brevin Knight CHA @ CLE 11JAN05
Steve Nash, PHO vs CLE 05DEC06
Andre Miller, DEN vs MIA 08DEC06
Steve Nash, PHO vs. SAC 5Dec06
Deron Williams, UTA vs. PHI 3Jan08
Steve Nash, PHO vs. LAL 17Jan08
Deron Williams, UTA vs. DAL 3MAR08
Chris Paul, NOH vs. BOS 26Mar08
Baron Davis, LAC vs NYK 11Feb09
Chris Paul, NOH vs. MIL 27Feb09
Deron Williams, UTA vs. GSW 1Mar09
Jason Kidd, DAL vs. PHO 5Apr09
Steve Nash, PHO vs GSW 30Oct09
Steve Nash, PHO vs. PHI 9Nov09
Darren Collison, NOH vs. GSW 8Mar10
Will Bynum, DET vs. WAS 12Mar10
Steve Nash, PHO vs, LAL 22Mar11
Rajon Rondo, BOS vs. NYK 04Mar12
Deron Williams, NJN at GSW 30MAR12
Rajon Rondo, BOS vs. ATL 11APR12
Rajon Rondo, BOS vs. PHI 9Nov12
Rajon Rondo, BOS vs. TOR 17Nov12
Reggie Jackson, DET vs MEM 17MAR15
Rajon Rondo, SAC vs CHAR 25Jan16
Rajon Rondo, Sac vs Char 23Nov15
Chris Paul, LAC vs NOP 10DEC16
John Wall, WAS vs Chic 17MAR17
Russell Westbrook, OKC vs CLE 20Jan18
Trae Young, ATL vs LAL 06DEC2024
Trae Young, ATL vs UTA 07JAN2025
Playoffs
20 OR MORE ASSISTS
24 Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. PHX 15May84
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAL 17May88
23 Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. POR 3May85
John Stockton, UTA vs. POR 25Apr96
Steve Nash, PHO vs. LAL 24Apr07
22 Glenn Rivers, ATL vs. BOS 16May88
21 Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. BOS 3Jun84
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. HOU 27Apr91
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. POR 18May91
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAC 24Apr92
Rajon Rondo, NOP vs GSW 4May18
20 Johnny Moore, SAS vs. DEN 27Apr83
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. HOU 16May86
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. BOS 4Jun87
John Stockton, UTA vs. LAL 21May88
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. DAL 31May88
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. PHX 28May89
Tim Hardaway, GST vs. LAL 14May91
Earvin Johnson, LAL vs. CHI 12Jun91
Rajon Rondo, Bos vs. NYK 23Apr10
Appearences on the list:
reg p tot
36 4 40 John Stockton
21 10 31 Earvin "Magic" Johnson
16 0 16 Kevin Porter
11 0 11 Isiah Thomas
9 2 11 Rajon Rondo
8 0 8 Oscar Robertson
8 1 9 Steve Nash
7 0 7 Russell Westbrook
6 0 6 Deron Williams
6 0 6 Guy Rodgers
4 0 4 Chris Paul
4 0 4 Kevin Johnson
4 0 4 John Lucas
4 0 4 Gary Grant
3 0 3 Trae Young
3 0 3 Norm Nixon
3 0 3 Nate Archibal
3 0 3 Scott Skiles
3 0 3 Ennis Whatley
2 1 3 Johnny Moore
1 1 2 Tim Hardaway
1 1 2 Glen "Doc" Rivers
2 0 2 Bob Cousey
2 0 2 Sherman Douglas
2 0 2 Phil Ford
2 0 2 Geoff Huston
2 0 2 Avery Johnson
2 0 2 Nate McMillian
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
1 0 1 Mamoud 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 Ricky Green
1 0 1 Richie Guerin
1 0 1 Clem Haskins
1 0 1 Mark Jackson
1 0 1 Brevin Knight
1 0 1 Layfayette Lever
1 0 1 Allan Leavell
1 0 1 Stephon Marbury
1 0 1 Robert Pack
1 0 1 Mark Price
1 0 1 Ramone Sessions
1 0 1 Larry Siegfried
1 0 1 Bobby Washington
1 0 1 Gus Williams
1 0 1 Darrin 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
Reg-Regular Season
P-Playoffs
tot-Total 20 assists games
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Team | Games | Players | # Differnt players | |
Jazz | 45 | Stockton(40), Williams (4), Green (1) | 3 | |
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), Cousey (1), Arhcibald (1) | 4 | |
Clippers | 11 | Grant (4),Nixon (3), DiGregorio (1), Siegfried (1), Davis (1), Paul (1) | 6 | |
Warriors | 9 | Hardaway (2), Lucas (1), Rogers (5), Chamberlain (1) | 4 | |
Nets | 8 | Porter (4), Williams (2) Pack (1), Marbury (1) | 4 | |
Wizards | 8 | Porter (3), Stickland (1), Wall (1), Westbrook (3) | 4 | |
Pelicans | 8 | Paul (3), Rondo (2), Collison (1), Knight (1), Payton (1) | 5 | |
Nuggets | 7 | Lever (1), Jackson(1), Abdul-Rauf (1), Van Exel (2)< Miller (1), McCloud (1) | 6 | |
Bulls | 6 | Whatley (3), Rogers (2), Haskins (1) | 4 | |
Thunder | 6 | McMillian (2), Westbrook (4) | 2 | |
Cavaliers | 5 | Huston (1), Washington (1), Wilkens (1), Price (1), Knights (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 | 2 | Sessions (1) Rogers (1) | 2 | |
Knicks | 2 | Duhon (1), Guerin (1) | 2 | |
Blazers | 2 | Stickland (2) | 1 | |
Pacers | 2 | Tinlsey (1), Rose (1) | 2 | |
Sixers | 1 | Cheeks (1) | 1 | |
Hornets | 0 | none | 0 | |
Heat | 0 | none | 0 | |
Grizzlies | 0 | none | 0 | |
Raptors | 0 | none | 0 | |
Timberwolves | 0 | none | 0 |
20+ assists with 3+ teams
Kevin Porter: Pistons, Nets, Wizards
Guy Rogers : Bulls, Warriors, Bucks
Rajon Rondo: Celtics, Kings, Pelicans
20+ assists with 2 teams
Nate Archibald: Kings, Celtics
John Lucas: Rockets, Spurs
Nick Van Exel: Lakers, Nuggets
Rod Strickland: 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 Ast
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 Wolves 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
Slicks Watts Rockets 01/06/1979 17
Slick Watts Sonics 12/11/1974 17
Most 15+ assists games off the bench
5 John Lucas
3 Muggsy Bogues
2 Slick Watts
2 John Stockton
| 20 Assists NBA games by Season | |
Year | # | High | Player | |
1955 | 1 | 20 | Davies | |
1959 | 2 | 28 | Cousey | |
1960 | 1 | 20 | Rogers | |
1961 | 2 | 21 | Cousey | |
1962 | 3 | 22 | Robertson | |
1963 | 2 | 28 | Rogers | |
1964 | 1 | 21 | Robertson | |
1965 | 2 | 20 | Rogers (2) | |
1966 | 1 | 22 | Robertson | |
1967 | 3 | 24 | Rogers | |
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 | McMillian | |
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 | 0 | - | None | |
2024 | 4 | 22 | Young |
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| 20 Assists NBA games by Decade | |
Year | # | High | Player | |
1950s | 3 | 28 | Cousey | |
1960s | 18 | 28 | Rogers | |
1970s | 28 | 29 | Porter | |
1980s | 75 | 27 | Huston | |
1990s | 60 | 30 | Skiles | |
2000s | 24 | 24 | Nash, Sessions | |
2010s | 26 | 25 | Rondo | |
2020s | 7 | 24 | Westbrook |
No 20 assists games in 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1968, 1976, 2001 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
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