players to have exactly 21 assists in a game

Elfrid Payton had 21 assists against the Pacers on November 25, 2024.

Regular season

	NAME	DATE	AST	TM		OPP	MIN	PTS	REB	STL	BLK	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Elfrid Payton E. Payton	11/25/2024	21	NOP	@	IND	31	14	7	2	0	7	11	63.6	0	0		0	0		63.6	1	6	5	5	+10
2	James Harden J. Harden	12/23/2022	21	PHI	vs	LAC	41	20	11	1	0	6	17	35.3	3	6	50.0	5	6	83.3	50.9	0	11	3	2	+11
3	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	5/10/2021	21	WAS	@	ATL	40	28	13	0	0	10	22	45.5	3	7	42.9	5	5	100.0	57.9	0	13	3	4	-1
4	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	3/29/2021	21	WAS	vs	IND	39	35	14	2	1	14	26	53.8	4	6	66.7	3	5	60.0	62.1	1	13	4	3	+7
5	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	4/2/2019	21	OKC	vs	LAL	37	20	20	3	0	8	23	34.8	2	9	22.2	2	3	66.7	41.1	5	15	2	2	+24
6	Russell Westbrook R. Westbrook	2/1/2018	21	OKC	@	DEN	39	20	9	2	1	7	18	38.9	2	5	40.0	4	4	100.0	50.6	0	9	3	5	-8
7	Brandon Jennings B. Jennings	1/21/2015	21	DET	vs	ORL	33	24	0	0	0	10	21	47.6	1	6	16.7	3	5	60.0	51.7	0	0	2	1	+24
8	Deron Williams D. Williams	4/5/2011	21	NJN	vs	MIN	43	18	4	2	1	6	15	40.0	2	6	33.3	4	7	57.1	49.8	2	2	2	2	+3
9	Steve Nash S. Nash	2/8/2009	21	PHX	@	DET	34	15	3	1	0	5	12	41.7	1	2	50.0	4	5	80.0	52.8	2	1	2	2	+9
10	Chris Paul C. Paul	11/6/2007	21	NOH	@	LAL	35	19	3	3	0	7	18	38.9	0	3	0.0	5	5	100.0	47.0	1	2	2	1	+17
11	Deron Williams D. Williams	1/24/2007	21	UTA	vs	MEM	42	7	5	0	1	3	13	23.1	0	3	0.0	1	2	50.0	25.2	1	4	1	5	+13
12	Steve Nash S. Nash	1/11/2007	21	PHX	vs	CLE	30	4	4	1	0	2	7	28.6	0	1	0.0	0	0		28.6	0	4	1	2	+21
13	Sherman Douglas S. Douglas	12/8/1993	21	BOS	vs	SAC	45	18	4	0	0	8	17	47.1	0	0		2	2	100.0	50.3	2	2	3	2
14	Scott Skiles S. Skiles	4/16/1993	21	ORL	@	CLE	44	12	6	1	1	6	13	46.2	0	3	0.0	0	0		46.2	2	4	5	1
15	John Stockton J. Stockton	4/19/1992	21	UTA	@	SAS	44	17	8	4	0	4	13	30.8	1	3	33.3	8	8	100.0	51.5	2	6	4	3
16	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	12/16/1990	21	LAL	vs	IND	39	29	7	1	0	7	14	50.0	0	0		15	16	93.8	68.9	2	5	7	2
17	John Stockton J. Stockton	12/11/1990	21	UTA	vs	GSW	36	15	4	1	0	6	14	42.9	0	1	0.0	3	4	75.0	47.6	1	3	6	3
18	John Stockton J. Stockton	3/13/1990	21	UTA	vs	PHX	43	18	5	2	0	7	16	43.8	0	1	0.0	4	4	100.0	50.7	2	3	4	4
19	John Stockton J. Stockton	3/1/1990	21	UTA	vs	POR	40	26	4	2	0	10	16	62.5	1	1	100.0	5	7	71.4	68.1	3	1	3	2
20	Gary Grant G. Grant	1/18/1990	21	LAC	vs	SEA	41	10	2	3	0	3	8	37.5	0	1	0.0	4	6	66.7	47.0	0	2	3	0
21	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	12/15/1989	21	LAL	@	BOS	43	16	6	6	0	4	12	33.3	0	1	0.0	8	8	100.0	51.5	0	6	3	0
22	Gary Grant G. Grant	11/29/1989	21	LAC	vs	MIL	39	10	1	3	0	4	6	66.7	0	0		2	2	100.0	72.7	1	0	8	4
23	Magic Johnson M. Johnson	4/23/1989	21	LAL	vs	SEA	40	29	9	1	0	8	14	57.1	4	4	100.0	9	9	100.0	80.7	2	7	2	2
24	Kevin Johnson K. Johnson	2/26/1989	21	PHX	@	LAL	45	30	2	4	1	11	16	68.8	0	0		8	11	72.7	72.0	0	2	4	3
25	John Stockton J. Stockton	2/14/1989	21	UTA	vs	DEN	34	22	2	3	1	6	8	75.0	0	0		10	11	90.9	85.7	1	1	2	4

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9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies	25	57	.305	39.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Wed 10/21	IND	@	NOP	8:00 PM
Fri 10/23	NOP	@	UTA	9:30 PM
Sat 10/24	NOP	@	DEN	9:00 PM
Wed 10/28	DEN	@	NOP	8:00 PM
Thu 10/29	SAC	@	NOP	8:00 PM

Last Game

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26 - 56

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Final

132

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49 - 33

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PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

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SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

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120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

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109.7

111.3

112.7

113.0

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8.1

6.5

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Tank Leaderboard

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FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

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USG% Leaders

38.0

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36.1

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33.4

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38.0

Maxey

37.4

Thompson

36.4

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

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1.61

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1.52

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1.90

Jokić

1.71

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61-44

50-37-1

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47-36

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41-59

36-48

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36-46

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	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - z	60	22	.732
2	Celtics - x	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks - x	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers - x	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors - x	46	36	.561	14.0
6	Hawks - x	46	36	.561	14.0
7	76ers - x	45	37	.549	15.0
8	Magic - x	45	37	.549	15.0
9	Hornets	44	38	.537	16.0
10	Heat	43	39	.524	17.0
11	Bucks - e	32	50	.390	28.0
12	Bulls - e	31	51	.378	29.0
13	Nets - e	20	62	.244	40.0
14	Pacers - e	19	63	.232	41.0
15	Wizards - e	17	65	.207	43.0

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1	Thunder - z	64	18	.780
2	Spurs - x	62	20	.756	2.0
3	Nuggets - x	54	28	.659	10.0
4	Lakers - x	53	29	.646	11.0
5	Rockets - x	52	30	.634	12.0
6	Timberwolves - x	49	33	.598	15.0
7	Suns - x	45	37	.549	19.0
8	Trail Blazers - x	42	40	.512	22.0
9	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	37	45	.451	27.0
11	Pelicans - e	26	56	.317	38.0
12	Mavericks - e	26	56	.317	38.0
13	Grizzlies - e	25	57	.305	39.0
14	Kings - e	22	60	.268	42.0
15	Jazz - e	22	60	.268	42.0

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Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
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Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
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