Nick Van Exel led the NBA in Assists in 1996-97 with 23.
That is 1 more assists than second-place Robert Pack.
| Rk | Player | Team | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Van Exel | LAL | 1997-01-05 | 23 |
| 2 | Robert Pack | NJN | 1996-11-23 | 22 |
| 3 | Mark Jackson | DEN | 1997-01-20 | 22 |
| 4 | Mark Jackson | IND | 1997-02-28 | 19 |
| 5 | Mark Jackson | IND | 1997-03-28 | 19 |
| 6 | John Stockton | UTA | 1996-11-15 | 18 |
| 7 | Jason Kidd | DAL | 1996-12-02 | 18 |
| 8 | Mark Jackson | DEN | 1996-12-13 | 18 |
| 9 | Mark Jackson | DEN | 1997-01-13 | 18 |
| 10 | Robert Pack | NJN | 1997-01-13 | 18 |
| 11 | Kevin Johnson | PHX | 1997-02-12 | 17 |
| 12 | Jason Kidd | DAL | 1996-11-29 | 17 |
| 13 | Mark Jackson | IND | 1997-03-18 | 17 |
| 14 | Mark Jackson | DEN | 1996-12-23 | 17 |
| 15 | Mark Jackson | DEN | 1996-12-18 | 17 |