NBA Single Game Playoff Leaders and Records for Assists

Active players are listed in bold
* Indicates member of the Hall of Fame.

Single game playoffs leaders since the 1984 season.

Table
Rank Player ASTDate Tm
1. John Stockton*24 1988-05-17 UTA
  Magic Johnson*24 1984-05-15 LAL
3. Steve Nash*23 2007-04-29 PHO
  John Stockton*23 1996-04-25 UTA
  Magic Johnson*23 1985-05-03 LAL
6. Doc Rivers22 1988-05-16 ATL
7. Rajon Rondo21 2018-05-04 NOP
  John Stockton*21 1992-04-24 UTA
  Magic Johnson*21 1991-05-18 LAL
  Magic Johnson*21 1991-04-27 LAL
  Magic Johnson*21 1984-06-03 LAL
12. Rajon Rondo20 2011-04-22 BOS
  Magic Johnson*20 1991-06-12 LAL
  Tim Hardaway*20 1991-05-14 GSW
  Magic Johnson*20 1989-05-28 LAL
  Magic Johnson*20 1988-05-31 LAL
  John Stockton*20 1988-05-21 UTA
  Magic Johnson*20 1987-06-04 LAL
  Magic Johnson*20 1986-05-16 LAL
20. Rajon Rondo19 2010-05-03 BOS
  Rajon Rondo19 2009-04-30 BOS
  Jason Kidd*19 2007-04-27 NJN
  John Stockton*19 1996-05-07 UTA
  John Stockton*19 1992-04-26 UTA
  Kevin Johnson19 1992-04-26 PHO
  Magic Johnson*19 1991-05-24 LAL
  John Stockton*19 1990-05-02 UTA
  Magic Johnson*19 1988-06-19 LAL
  Magic Johnson*19 1988-05-25 LAL
  Magic Johnson*19 1987-06-14 LAL
  Magic Johnson*19 1986-05-13 LAL
  Magic Johnson*19 1985-05-22 LAL
  Magic Johnson*19 1985-05-07 LAL
  Magic Johnson*19 1985-04-18 LAL
35. Trae Young18 2021-06-14 ATL
  James Harden18 2021-05-30 BRK
  Tony Parker*18 2013-05-21 SAS
  Rajon Rondo18 2009-05-06 BOS
  John Stockton*18 2001-04-21 UTA
  Avery Johnson18 1996-04-26 SAS
  Mookie Blaylock18 1994-05-08 ATL
  John Stockton*18 1994-05-05 UTA
  John Stockton*18 1992-05-03 UTA
  Mark Price18 1990-05-03 CLE
  Magic Johnson*18 1990-05-01 LAL
  Sleepy Floyd18 1990-05-01 HOU
  Kevin Johnson18 1989-05-20 PHO
  Doc Rivers18 1988-05-22 ATL
  Magic Johnson*18 1988-04-29 LAL
  Magic Johnson*18 1986-05-10 LAL
  Spud Webb18 1986-04-19 ATL
  Magic Johnson*18 1986-04-17 LAL
  Magic Johnson*18 1985-04-30 LAL
  Fat Lever18 1985-04-30 DEN
55. Nikola Jokić17 2023-05-05 DEN
  Rajon Rondo17 2018-04-14 NOP
  John Wall17 2015-04-21 WAS
  Rajon Rondo17 2012-05-12 BOS
  Deron Williams17 2009-04-19 UTA
  Chris Paul17 2008-04-22 NOH
  Steve Nash*17 2005-05-13 PHO
  Mark Jackson17 1998-04-27 IND
  John Stockton*17 1997-04-24 UTA
  John Stockton*17 1992-05-14 UTA
  Kevin Johnson17 1992-04-24 PHO
  Magic Johnson*17 1991-05-05 LAL
  Kevin Johnson17 1990-05-27 PHO
  Rod Strickland17 1990-05-10 SAS
  John Stockton*17 1990-05-06 UTA
  John Stockton*17 1990-04-27 UTA
  Fat Lever17 1989-04-28 DEN
  Magic Johnson*17 1988-06-16 LAL
  John Stockton*17 1988-05-19 UTA
  Robert Reid17 1986-06-05 HOU
  Magic Johnson*17 1986-05-08 LAL
  Magic Johnson*17 1986-04-23 LAL
  Dennis Johnson*17 1985-06-07 BOS
  Magic Johnson*17 1985-06-07 LAL
  Magic Johnson*17 1984-06-06 LAL
80. Jrue Holiday16 2023-04-16 MIL
  LeBron James16 2020-08-18 LAL
  Rajon Rondo16 2018-04-21 NOP
  John Wall16 2017-04-30 WAS
  Chris Paul16 2014-05-09 LAC
  Russell Westbrook16 2014-05-03 OKC
  Rajon Rondo16 2012-05-06 BOS
  Steve Nash*16 2010-04-20 PHO
  Rajon Rondo16 2009-04-20 BOS
  Rajon Rondo16 2008-06-08 BOS
  Steve Nash*16 2007-05-08 PHO
  Tracy McGrady*16 2007-04-30 HOU
  Steve Nash*16 2006-05-24 PHO
  Allen Iverson*16 2001-05-20 PHI
  Jason Kidd*16 2001-04-29 PHO
  Jason Kidd*16 2000-05-14 PHO
  Kevin Johnson16 1996-04-28 PHO
  John Stockton*16 1996-04-27 UTA
  Kevin Johnson16 1993-05-02 PHO
  Kevin Johnson16 1992-05-09 PHO
  John Stockton*16 1991-05-12 UTA
  John Stockton*16 1991-05-07 UTA
  Kevin Johnson16 1990-05-13 PHO
  Magic Johnson*16 1990-05-12 LAL
  Larry Bird*16 1990-04-28 BOS
  Mark Jackson16 1989-05-11 NYK
  John Stockton*16 1989-05-02 UTA
  Kevin Johnson16 1989-05-02 PHO
  Maurice Cheeks*16 1989-04-27 PHI
  Magic Johnson*16 1989-04-27 LAL
  Magic Johnson*16 1988-05-21 LAL
  John Stockton*16 1988-05-08 UTA
  John Stockton*16 1988-05-04 UTA
  Nate McMillan16 1987-05-14 SEA
  Paul Pressey16 1986-05-07 MIL
  Derek Harper16 1986-04-30 DAL
  Doc Rivers16 1986-04-17 ATL
  Isiah Thomas*16 1986-04-17 DET
  Magic Johnson*16 1985-06-02 LAL
  Magic Johnson*16 1985-05-11 LAL
  Isiah Thomas*16 1985-05-02 DET
  Paul Pressey16 1985-04-30 MIL
  Johnny Moore16 1985-04-26 SAS
  Magic Johnson*16 1984-05-06 LAL
  Rickey Green16 1984-04-29 UTA
  Rickey Green16 1984-04-26 UTA
  Isiah Thomas*16 1984-04-25 DET