Most assists in a game, 1996-97

Nick Van Exel had the most Assists in a game in 1996-97 with 23.

That is 1 more assists than second-place Robert Pack.

Rk	Player	Team	Date	Assists
1	NE Nick Van Exel	LAL	1997-01-05	23
2	RP Robert Pack	NJN	1996-11-23	22
3	MJ Mark Jackson	DEN	1997-01-20	22
4	MJ Mark Jackson	IND	1997-02-28	19
5	MJ Mark Jackson	IND	1997-03-28	19
6	RP Robert Pack	NJN	1997-01-13	18
7	JS John Stockton	UTA	1996-11-15	18
8	MJ Mark Jackson	DEN	1996-12-13	18
9	MJ Mark Jackson	DEN	1997-01-13	18
10	JK Jason Kidd	DAL	1996-12-02	18
11	RP Robert Pack	NJN	1996-12-23	17
12	KJ Kevin Johnson	PHX	1997-02-12	17
13	JS John Stockton	UTA	1997-04-24	17
14	MJ Mark Jackson	DEN	1996-12-18	17
15	MJ Mark Jackson	DEN	1996-12-20	17