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
Net rating
Point differential per 100 possessions while on court Learn more
| # | Team | NRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AtlantaHawks | +43.5 |
| 2 |  ChicagoBulls | +39.8 |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | +36.9 |
| 4 |  ClevelandCavaliers | +30.0 |
| 5 |  New OrleansPelicans | +21.8 |
| 6 |  Golden StateWarriors | +19.2 |
| 7 |  MiamiHeat | +12.1 |
| 8 |  Los AngelesLakers | +9.7 |
| 9 |  PhoenixSuns | +9.1 |
| 10 |  WashingtonWizards | +7.1 |
| 11 |  BrooklynNets | +6.6 |
| 12 |  MilwaukeeBucks | +6.2 |
| 13 |  DallasMavericks | +6.1 |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | +1.2 |
| 15 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | -1.8 |
| 16 |  San AntonioSpurs | -3.6 |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | -4.8 |
| 18 |  TorontoRaptors | -6.8 |
| 19 |  IndianaPacers | -7.9 |
| 20 |  BostonCeltics | -8.7 |
| 21 |  DenverNuggets | -9.2 |
| 22 |  CharlotteHornets | -11.0 |
| 23 |  SacramentoKings | -11.0 |
| 24 |   UtahJazz | -13.0 |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | -14.6 |
| 26 |  OrlandoMagic | -15.8 |
| 27 |  New YorkKnicks | -22.4 |
| 28 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | -36.4 |
| 29 |  LAClippers | -37.4 |
| 30 |  DetroitPistons | -40.4 |
Top net rating leaders
The current December 2014 NBA team leaders in high leverage net rating are Atlanta Hawks (+43.5), Chicago Bulls (+39.8), Portland Trail Blazers (+36.9), Cleveland Cavaliers (+30.0), and New Orleans Pelicans (+21.8).