NBA Single Game Assists Record and Leaders
The NBA single game assists Leaders of all-Time. In 1990 a point guard reached the record for assist in a single-game and he made history
Which NBA player has the most assists in a game? In this article we will find out the name of the record holder and the complete ranking by number of assists in a single NBA game.
Here, on the other hand, you will find the NBA All-Time Assists Leaders, which is the list of those who have scored the highest number of total assists in their entire career.
NBA Single Game Assists Record
The player with the most assists in an NBA game is Scott Skilies who performed 30 assists in the Orlando Magic-Denver Nuggets game of December 30th, 1990 and finished 155-116.
In the 1990-91 season, thanks to this incredible performance, Scott Skiles won the “NBA Most Improved Player Award”, which was also the high point of his career.
VIDEO: Scott Skiles’ 30 assists
NBA Single Game Assists Leaders
| # | Player | Assist | Anno | Team |
| 1 | Scott Skiles | 30 | 1990 | Orlando Magic |
| 2 | Kevin Porter | 29 | 1978 | New Jersey Nets |
| 3 | Bob Cousy | 28 | 1959 | Boston Celtics |
| 4 | Guy Rodgers | 28 | 1963 | San Francisco Warriors |
| 5 | John Stockton | 28 | 1991 | Utah Jazz |
| 6 | Geoff Huston | 27 | 1982 | Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 7 | John Stockton | 27 | 1989 | Utah Jazz |
| 8 | John Stockton | 26 | 1988 | Utah Jazz |
| 9 | Ernie DiGregorio | 25 | 1974 | Buffalo Braves |
| 10 | Kevin Porter | 25 | 1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 11 | Kevin Porter | 25 | 1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 12 | Isiah Thomas | 25 | 1985 | Detroit Pistons |
| 13 | Nate McMillan | 25 | 1987 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 14 | Kevin Johnson | 25 | 1994 | Phoenix Suns |
| 15 | Jason Kidd | 25 | 1996 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 16 | Rajon Rondo | 25 | 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 17 | Guy Rodgers | 24 | 1966 | Chicago Bulls |
| 18 | Kevin Porter | 24 | 1980 | Washington Bullets |
| 19 | John Lucas | 24 | 1984 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 20 | Earvin “Magic” Johnson | 24 | 1984 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 21 | Isiah Thomas | 24 | 1985 | Detroit Pistons |
| 22 | John Stockton | 24 | 1988 | Utah Jazz |
| 23 | John Stockton | 24 | 1989 | Utah Jazz |
| 24 | Earvin “Magic” Johnson | 24 | 1989 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 25 | Earvin “Magic” Johnson | 24 | 1990 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 26 | Ramon Sessions | 24 | 2008 | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 27 | Rajon Rondo | 24 | 2010 | Boston Celtics |
| 28 | Russell Westbrook | 24 | 2019 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 29 | Jerry West | 23 | 1967 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 30 | Kevin Porter | 23 | 1978 | Detroit Pistons |
| 31 | Kevin Porter | 23 | 1979 | Detroit Pistons |
| 32 | Nate “Tiny” Archibald* | 23 | 1982 | Boston Celtics |
| 33 | Earvin “Magic” Johnson | 23 | 1984 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 34 | Earvin “Magic” Johnson | 23 | 1985 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 35 | Earvin “Magic” Johnson | 23 | 1988 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 36 | Lafayette “Fat” Lever | 23 | 1989 | Denver Nuggets |
| 37 | John Stockton | 23 | 1990 | Utah Jazz |
| 38 | John Stockton | 23 | 1990 | Utah Jazz |
| 39 | John Stockton | 23 | 1991 | Utah Jazz |
| 40 | John Stockton | 23 | 1992 | Utah Jazz |
| 41 | Daron “Mookie” Blaylock | 23 | 1993 | Atlanta Hawks |
| 42 | John Stockton | 23 | 1996 | Utah Jazz |
| 43 | Nick Van Exel | 23 | 1997 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 44 | Jamaal Tinsley | 23 | 2001 | Indiana Pacers |
| 45 | Steve Nash | 23 | 2007 | Phoenix Suns |
| 46 | Rajon Rondo | 23 | 2011 | Boston Celtics |
Active players
Where do NBA players who are still active in 2023 stand? It has been really difficult to approach this incredible record in the last 20 years.
Here are the personal records of the players still active.
- Rajon Rondo: 25
- Russell Westbrook: 24
- Chris Paul: 21
- James Harden: 20
- Reggie Jackson: 20
- Fred VanVleet: 20
The last one to register 20 assists in a game was Fred VanVleet, who finished his game with a double-double of 20 points and 20 assists against the Hornets on April 3, 2023. We eagerly await the next player to reach the minimum threshold to become a legend.