This is a complete listing of National Basketball Association players who have recorded 23 or more assists in a game.
24 different players have recorded 23 or more assists in a game. It has occurred 40 times in the regular season and five times in the playoffs.
John Stockton has performed the feat the most times (10), followed by Earvin "Magic" Johnson and Kevin Porter (6).
| Assists | Player | Team | Score | Opponent | Date | Min | Pts | Reb | Stl | Blk | Tov | Team FG% | Led the league in assists | Notes |
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| 30 | Scott|Skiles}} | Orlando Magic | 155–116 | Denver Nuggets | 1990|December|30}} | 44 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | .574 (54–94) | No | Scott Skiles had 14 assists in the first half, 10 assists in the third quarter, and 6 assists in the fourth quarter. Skiles passed for more than twice as many assists as the opposing team, 30–14.}} |
| 29 | Kevin|Porter|dab=basketball}} | New Jersey Nets | 126–112 | Houston Rockets | 1978|February|24}} | 48 | 14 | 5 | | | | .557 (44–79) | Yes | Kevin Porter passed for more assists than the opposing team, 29–18.}} |
| 28 | {{sortname|Bob|Cousy}}* | Boston Celtics | 173–139 | Minneapolis Lakers | 1959|February|27}} | 45 | 31 | 5 | – | – | – | .496 (62–125) | Yes | Bob Cousy passed for 19 assists in a half, setting the NBA record, and 12 assists in a quarter, the NBA record at the time. Cousy passed for more assists than the opposing team, 28–15.}} |
| 28 | {{sortname|Guy|Rodgers}}* | San Francisco Warriors | 109–114 | St. Louis Hawks | 1963|March|14}} | 48 | 14 | 5 | – | – | – | .588 (40–68) | Yes | Guy Rodgers had 16 assists in one half. For the game, he had more assists than the opposing team, 28–24.}} |
| 28 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* | Utah Jazz | 124–102 | San Antonio Spurs | 1991|January|15}} | 39 | 20 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .543 (44–81) | Yes | John Stockton had 15 assists in the second half. For the game, he had more assists than the opposing team, 28–27.}} |
| 27 | Geoff|Huston}} | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110–106 | Golden State Warriors | 1982|January|27}} | 46 | 24 | 1 | | | | | No |
| 27 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* (2) | Utah Jazz | 107–115 | New York Knicks | 1989|December|19}} | 36 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .582 (39–67) | Yes | Stockton passed for more assists than the opposing team, 27–25.}} |
| 26 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* (3) | Utah Jazz | 123–128 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1988|April|14}} | 45 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .566 (47–83) | Yes |
| 25 | {{sortname|Rajon|Rondo}}^ | New Orleans Pelicans | 128–113 | Brooklyn Nets | 2017|December|27}} | 30:18 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .533 (48-90) | No |
| 25 | Ernie|DiGregorio}} | Buffalo Braves | 120–119 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1974|January|1}} | 48 | 20 | 9 | | | – | | Yes | Ernie DiGregorio established the rookie single-game record.}} |
| 25 | Kevin|Porter|dab=basketball}} (2) | Detroit Pistons | 160–119 | Boston Celtics | 1979|March|9}} | 37 | 30 | 3 | | | | | Yes |
| 25 | Kevin|Porter|dab=basketball}} (3) | Detroit Pistons | 105–116 | Phoenix Suns | 1979|April|1}} | 46 | 13 | 3 | | | | | Yes |
| 25 | {{sortname|Isiah|Thomas}}* | Detroit Pistons | 124–119 | Dallas Mavericks | 1985|February|13}} | 41 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .533 (48–90) | Yes | Isiah Thomas passed for 16 assists in the first half.}} |
| 25 | Nate|McMillan}} | Seattle SuperSonics | 124–112 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1987|February|23}} | 41 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .449 (44–98) | No | Nate McMillan tied Ernie DiGregorio's rookie single-game record. McMillan had 17 assists in the second half. For the game, he passed for more assists than the opposing team, 25–24.}} |
| 25 | Kevin|Johnson}} | Phoenix Suns | 107–95 | San Antonio Spurs | 1994|April|6}} | 41 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .535 (38–71) | No |
| 25 | {{sortname|Jason|Kidd}}* | Dallas Mavericks | 136–133 | Utah Jazz | 1996|February|8}} | 49 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .591 (39–66) | No | The game went to double overtime. Kidd had more assists than the opposing team, 25–23.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|Guy|Rodgers}}* (2) | Chicago Bulls | 110–107 | New York Knicks | 1966|12|21}} | | 18 | | – | – | – | | Yes |
| 24 | Kevin|Porter|dab=basketball}} (4) | Washington Bullets | 119–114 | Detroit Pistons | 1980|3|23}} | 44 | 12 | 1 | | | | .562 (50–89) | No |
| 24 | John|Lucas|John Lucas II}} | San Antonio Spurs | 157–154 | Denver Nuggets | 1984|April|15}} | 28 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .641 (66–103) | No | John Lucas did not start in the game. He also did not score in the game. He passed for 14 assists in the second quarter, setting the NBA record. The Spurs had 50 assists as a team. This was also the last game of the regular season.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|Earvin "Magic"|Johnson}}* | Los Angeles Lakers | 118–102 | Phoenix Suns | 1984|May|15}} | 38 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 4 | .586 (51–87) | – | Magic Johnson had 13 assists in the second half, setting a playoff record at the time.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|Isiah|Thomas}}* (2) | Detroit Pistons | 126–128 | Washington Bullets | 1985|February|7}} | 50 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 2 | .495 (48–97) | Yes | Isiah Thomas registered a triple-double. The game went to double overtime.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* (4) | Utah Jazz | 109–111 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1988|May|17}} | 48 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | .515 (34–66) | – | John Stockton had 14 assists in the first half.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* (5) | Utah Jazz | 102–104 | Houston Rockets | 1989|January|3}} | 45 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | .508 (31–61) | Yes | Stockton passed for more assists than the opposing team, 24–22.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|Earvin "Magic"|Johnson}}* (2) | Los Angeles Lakers | 119–105 | Denver Nuggets | 1989|November|17}} | 40 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | .533 (40–75) | No | Magic Johnson passed for more assists than the opposing team, 24–15.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|Earvin "Magic"|Johnson}}* (3) | Los Angeles Lakers | 118–121 | Phoenix Suns | 1990|January|9}} | 45 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | .452 (38–84) | No | Magic Johnson had 16 assists in the first half. The game went to overtime.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|Ramon|Sessions}}^ | Milwaukee Bucks | 135–151 | Chicago Bulls | 2008|April|14}} | 44:27 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .573 (43–75) | No | Ramon Sessions was a rookie. His 24 assists were one shy of the rookie record.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|Rajon|Rondo}}^ (2) | Boston Celtics | 105–101 | New York Knicks | 2010|October|29}} | 45:20 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 7 | .506 (40–79) | No | Rajon Rondo registered a triple-double and tied the opposing team in assists total.}} |
| 24 | {{sortname|Russell|Westbrook}}^ | Oklahoma City Thunder | 147–154 | San Antonio Spurs | 2019|January|10}} | 49:35 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .511 (47–92) | No | Russell Westbrook registered a triple-double. The game went to double overtime.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|Jerry|West}}* | Los Angeles Lakers | 143–133 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1967|February|1}} | | 24 | 6 | – | – | – | .567 (51–90) | No | Jerry West's teammate Elgin Baylor scored 44 points in the same game.}} |
| 23 | Kevin|Porter|dab=basketball}} (5) | Detroit Pistons | 131–119 | Houston Rockets | 1978|December|27}} | 41 | 20 | 3 | | | | | Yes |
| 23 | Kevin|Porter|dab=basketball}} (6) | Detroit Pistons | 113–124 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1979|March|30}} | 43 | 15 | 3 | | | | | Yes |
| 23 | {{sortname|Nate "Tiny"|Archibald}}* | Boston Celtics | 145–144 | Denver Nuggets | 1982|February|5}} | 38 | 15 | 4 | | | | | No | The Celtics scored 50 points in the first quarter and 85 points in the first half.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|Earvin "Magic"|Johnson}}* (4) | Los Angeles Lakers | 128–112 | Seattle SuperSonics | 1984|February|21}} | 36 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .628 (54–86) | Yes | Magic Johnson had 12 assists in the first quarter, tying the NBA record at the time. He also had 18 assists in the first half.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|Earvin "Magic"|Johnson}}* (5) | Los Angeles Lakers | 130–126 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1985|May|3}} | 41 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .566 (43–76) | – | Magic Johnson had 15 assists in the first half, setting the playoff record.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|Earvin "Magic"|Johnson}}* (6) | Los Angeles Lakers | 114–107 | Dallas Mavericks | 1988|April|20}} | 42 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .632 (43–68) | No | Magic Johnson tied the opposing team in assists, 23–23.}} |
| 23 | Lafayette "Fat"|Lever|Fat Lever}} | Denver Nuggets | 139–121 | Golden State Warriors | 1989|April|21}} | 42 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .579 (55–95) | No | Fat Lever registered a triple-double.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* (6) | Utah Jazz | 107–104 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1990|April|12}} | 44 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .521 (37–71) | Yes | The game marked the second time that Karl Malone scored 40 or more points and Stockton had 20 or more assists in the same game. Stockton had more assists than the opposing team, 23–20.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* (7) | Utah Jazz | 105–95 | Los Angeles Clippers | 1990|December|8}} | 41 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | .492 (31–63) | Yes | Stockton had more assists than the opposing team, 23–22.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* (8) | Utah Jazz | 135–108 | Golden State Warriors | 1991|November|29}} | 36 | 21 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .608 (48–79) | Yes |
| 23 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* (9) | Utah Jazz | 120–106 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1992|April|17}} | 36 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4 | .569 (41–72) | Yes |
| 23 | Daron "Mookie"|Blaylock|Mookie Blaylock}} | Atlanta Hawks | 139–118 | Utah Jazz | 1993|March|6}} | 37 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | .545 (48–88) | No |
| 23 | {{sortname|John|Stockton}}* {{sort|10|(10)}} | Utah Jazz | 110–102 | Portland Trail Blazers | 1996|April|25}} | 41 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .581 (36–62) | – | Stockton had 14 assists in the second half. For the game, he had more assists than the opposing team, 23–20.}} |
| 23 | Nick|Van Exel}} | Los Angeles Lakers | 95–82 | Vancouver Grizzlies | 1997|January|5}} | 44 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .500 (34–68) | No | Nick Van Exel had more assists than the opposing team, 23–21.}} |
| 23 | Jamaal|Tinsley}} | Indiana Pacers | 110–103 | Washington Wizards | 2001|November|22}} | 45 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .541 (40–74) | No | Jamaal Tinsley had a triple-double. He was also a rookie.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|Steve|Nash}}* | Phoenix Suns | 113–100 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2007|April|29}} | 39:05 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | .493 (35–71) | – | Steve Nash passed for 15 assists in the first half, tying the playoff record. For the game, he had more assists than the opposing team, 23–21.}} |
| 23 | {{sortname|Rajon|Rondo}}^ (3) | Boston Celtics | 105–103 | San Antonio Spurs | 2011|January|5}} | 43:30 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 5 | .615 (40–65) | No | Rajon Rondo had a triple-double. Rondo had 21 assists after three quarters. For the game, he had more assists than the opposing team, 23–20.}} |