Most Assists in a Single Game – The Night Scott Skiles Dropped 30 Dimes

Introduction:
When you think of all-time great passers, Magic, Nash, or CP3 might come to mind — but the record for most assists in a single game belongs to Scott Skiles, a name few remember.

Main Content:

  • Date: December 30, 1990
  • Team: Orlando Magic
  • Record: 30 assists in one game vs. Denver Nuggets
  • Final score: Magic 155 – Nuggets 116
  • Skiles not only dished dimes — he ran the offense like a machine.

Why It Still Stands:

  • No one else has hit 30 since.
  • Most modern stars top out at 20–22 assists.
  • Requires team rhythm, high-scoring game, and complete control.

Other Close Attempts:

  • Kevin Porter – 29
  • John Stockton – 28
  • Rajon Rondo – 25+ multiple times

Closing Thought:
Skiles may not be a household name, but his 30-assist night is still the gold standard of NBA playmaking.

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