Nick Van Exel led the NBA in Assists in 1999-00 with 20.
That is 1 more assists than second-place Mookie Blaylock.
| Rk | Player | Team | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Van Exel | DEN | 1999-11-08 | 20 |
| 2 | Mookie Blaylock | GSW | 1999-12-10 | 19 |
| 3 | Sam Cassell | MIL | 1999-12-29 | 19 |
| 4 | Sam Cassell | MIL | 2000-01-04 | 18 |
| 5 | John Stockton | UTA | 2000-03-07 | 18 |
| 6 | John Stockton | UTA | 2000-01-03 | 18 |
| 7 | Sam Cassell | MIL | 1999-12-05 | 18 |
| 8 | Jason Williams | SAC | 2000-01-04 | 18 |
| 9 | Gary Payton | SEA | 1999-11-10 | 17 |
| 10 | Jason Kidd | PHX | 2000-03-06 | 17 |
| 11 | Jason Kidd | PHX | 2000-05-14 | 16 |
| 12 | Gary Payton | SEA | 2000-03-16 | 16 |
| 13 | Terrell Brandon | MIN | 2000-03-21 | 16 |
| 14 | Rod Strickland | WAS | 2000-03-16 | 16 |
| 15 | Gary Payton | SEA | 2000-03-10 | 16 |