High leverage
High leverage possessions are those where the outcome has an above-average impact on which team wins the game, based on the score, time remaining, and relative team strength. Learn more
Minimum 16 high leverage minutes
Usage %
Estimated share of team plays used while on court
| # | Player | USG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Monta Ellis  DAL | 37.0% |
| 2 |  | Anthony Davis  NOP | 31.6% |
| 3 |  | Lou Williams  TOR | 27.0% |
| 4 |  | Rodney Stuckey  IND | 25.8% |
| 5 |  | George Hill IND | 25.4% |
| 6 |  | DeMarcus Cousins  SAC | 25.3% |
| 7 |  | Dirk Nowitzki DAL | 25.0% |
| 8 |  | Ben McLemore SAC | 24.5% |
| 9 |  | Derrick Williams SAC | 22.8% |
| 10 |  | Eric Gordon NOP | 22.7% |
| 11 |  | Norris Cole  MIA/NOP | 22.0% |
| 12 |  | Tyreke Evans NOP | 21.8% |
| 13 |  | Jason Smith  NYK | 21.3% |
| 14 |  | Omri Casspi SAC | 20.4% |
| 15 |  | Langston Galloway NYK | 20.0% |
| 16 |  | Ryan Anderson NOP | 18.5% |
| 17 |  | Evan Turner  BOS | 17.0% |
| 18 |  | CJ Miles IND | 16.3% |
| 19 |  | Patrick Patterson TOR | 15.6% |
| 20 |  | Lance Thomas  OKC/NYK | 11.7% |
| 21 |  | Tyson Chandler DAL | 11.6% |
| 22 |  | Al-Farouq Aminu DAL | 11.5% |
| 23 |  | James Ennis III MIA | 10.7% |
| 24 |  | Ray McCallum SAC | 9.8% |
| 25 |  | Nicolas Batum  POR | 7.1% |
| 26 |  | Rudy Gobert   UTA | 6.9% |
| 27 |  | Shane Larkin NYK | 6.5% |
| 28 |  | Rajon Rondo BOS/DAL | 5.5% |
Top usage % leaders
The current April 2015 NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Monta Ellis (37.0%, DAL), Anthony Davis (31.6%, NOP), Lou Williams (27.0%, TOR), Rodney Stuckey (25.8%, IND), and George Hill (25.4%, IND).