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Over the years, the NBA has had players who have been exceptional playmakers. Some of them take immense pride in being facilitators for their teammates, which has helped them register unreal stats in terms of assists.
Tallying 20 assists in a single game seems like an improbable task, but at least 40 players in NBA history have achieved the feat. Some have even recorded multiple games with 20 assists or more.
Only six active players have recorded 20-assist games in their careers, though. On that note, here's a look at the six players:
#6 Luka Doncic
Luka Doncic is the last player to record a 20-assist game in the NBA. He achieved the feat against the Washington Wizards in the 2020-21 season. He also had 31 points and 12 rebounds on the night. Doncic's performance helped the Mavs record a close 125-124 win on the night.
Doncic came close to tallying 20 assists in a game multiple times during that campaign. His ability to impact games in multiple ways is remarkable. The fact that he was just 21 when he recorded 20 assists against the Wizards makes it even more special. His high basketball IQ has been a key reason behind his rise to superstardom.
#5 John Wall
John Wall was rapidly developing into one of the best point guards in the NBA before injuries slowed his growth. Along with his ability to score from all three levels, he is also an excellent playmaker. He was at the peak of his playmaking prowess between 2015 and 2017.
Wall has had games where he has dished out at least 15 dimes. He breached the 20-assist mark once in his career. That happened during a game between the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls. Wall did not have an efficient night with his scoring and shooting, tallying just 14 points on 30.8% FG shooting.
But his brilliant playmaking, dishing out 20 dimes, made all the difference, as he led the Wizards to a 112-107 win.
#4 Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson was on a tear during his initial years with the Detroit Pistons. The now LA Clippers guard had several games where he filled the box score with video-game-like numbers.
One such instance was against the Memphis Grizzlies in a regular-season matchup in March 2015. Jackson tallied 20 assists to go with 23 points in that game. It was one of the best games of his career in a Pistons uniform. In the process, he became just the fourth player in franchise history to record at least 20 points and as many assists in a single game.
Jackson's efforts in the match helped the Detroit Pistons end a ten-game losing streak and beat the Grizzlies 105-95. The LA Clippers will hope Jackson finds that form again when he takes to the court in the upcoming campaign.
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#3 Chris Paul
Chris Paul is among 33 NBA players to have recorded multiple 20-assist games. He has achieved the feat on four different occasions. He has achieved the feat with two different franchises, the LA Clippers and the New Orleans Hornets.
Paul had three games with the Hornets in which he recorded 20 assists. The first time was against the LA Lakers in 2007, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2008 and the Milwaukee Bucks in 2009. The last time he achieved the feat was against the Houston Rockets in 2016. He played for the LA Clippers at the time.
CP3 led his team to a win on all four occasions. Paul is one of the best playmaking point guards the league has ever seen. Last season, he led the Phoenix Suns to their first playoff appearance in a decade and first Finals since 1993.
Chris Paul is among six NBA players to record 10,000+ assists, ranking fifth in the all-time list.
#2 Russell Westbrook
Russell Westbrook is among eight NBA players to record 20 or more assists in at least eight games. All these games have come between 2016 and 2021. That's when he also recorded his four triple-double seasons.
Westbrook achieved the feat five times with the OKC Thunder. The 2017 NBA MVP had three games last season where he recorded 20 or more assists while playing for the Washington Wizards.
Interestingly, there's only one game in which he has recorded exactly 20 assists. In the seven other instances, he tallied more than 20 assists. His career-best tally is 24 assists, which he has recorded twice. Westbrook has a 5-3 win/loss record in the games where he has had 20 or more assists.
The LA Lakers' latest recruit has produced unbelievable numbers throughout his career. Westbrook is the all-time leader in NBA history for triple-doubles. He eclipsed the legendary Oscar Robertson's record earlier this year. Westbrook now has 184 triple-doubles in his career.
#1 Rajon Rondo
Rajon Rondo is one of the most intelligent players in the NBA. The LA Lakers point guard can create scoring opportunities for teammates. He was a vital cog in the Boston Celtics and LA Lakers' championship-winning teams in 2008 and 2020, respectively.
Rondo recorded 20 assists or more in six games while playing for the Boston Celtics. He has achieved the feat twice while playing for the Sacramento Kings and once while representing the New Orleans Pelicans. He has a 6-3 record across nine games.
His career-best tally is 25 assists, which came in a game against the Brooklyn Nets in 2017. Rondo played for the Pelicans at the time. It remains his latest 20-assist game in the NBA.
