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Which NBA player has the most assists in a single game?

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NBA might be a league where majority of basketball fanatics are eager to watch emphatic and powerful defense or explicit chase down blocks or dagger shots from downtown. However, none of these would be possible without the sensational playmaking abilities of some players. Which at times go unrecognized. So, in this story we’ll just look at the most assists in a single NBA game by a player.

Russell Westbrook

Scott Skiles dropped 30 assists whilst representing Orlando Magic in 1990, which till dates stands as the numero uno position in the list of most assists in a single NBA game by an individual.

Although Russell Westbrook and John Stockton are the arguable playmaking GOATs but it is Skiles who has secured the top spot.

Entire list of most assists in single NBA game

1.Scott Skiles301990-12-30Orlando Magic
2.John Stockton281991-01-15Utah Jazz
3.John Stockton271989-12-19Utah Jazz
4.John Stockton261988-04-14Utah Jazz
5.Rajon Rondo252017-12-27New Orleans Pelicans
Jason Kidd251996-02-08Dallas Mavericks
Kevin Johnson251994-04-06Phoenix Suns
Nate McMillan251987-02-23Seattle Supersonics
Isiah Thomas251985-02-13Detroit Pistons
10.Russell Westbrook242021-05-03Washington Wizards
Russell Westbrook242019-01-10Oklahoma City Thunder
Rajon Rondo242010-10-29Boston Celtics
Ramon Sessions242008-04-14Milwaukee Bucks
Magic Johnson241990-01-09Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson241989-11-17Los Angeles Lakers
John Stockton241989-01-03Utah Jazz
Isiah Thomas241985-02-07Detroit Pistons
John Lucas241984-04-15San Antonio Spurs
19.Rajon Rondo232011-01-05Boston Celtics
Jamaal Tinsley232001-11-22Indiana Pacers
Nick Van Exel231997-01-05Los Angeles Lakers
Mookie Blaylock231993-03-06Atlanta Hawks
John Stockton231992-04-17Utah Jazz
John Stockton231991-11-29Utah Jazz
John Stockton231990-12-08Utah Jazz

James Harden most recently dropped his best tally of 21 assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers past the LA Clippers on Friday. The former MVP went onto equalize Wilt Chamberlain for the 76ers’ franchise record.

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