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 15 high leverage minutes
Usage %
Estimated share of team plays used while on court
| # | Player | USG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Jimmy Butler III  CHI | 40.3% |
| 2 |  | Dwyane Wade  MIA | 29.3% |
| 3 |  | Nikola Mirotic CHI | 28.2% |
| 4 |  | James Harden   HOU | 28.0% |
| 5 |  | Jeff Teague  ATL | 24.1% |
| 6 |  | Joe Johnson  BKN/MIA | 24.1% |
| 7 |  | Ben McLemore  SAC | 21.2% |
| 8 |  | Lance Stephenson  LAC/ MEM | 20.9% |
| 9 |  | Boban Marjanovic  SAS | 18.2% |
| 10 |  | Paul Millsap ATL | 18.1% |
| 11 |  | Enes Kanter  OKC | 18.1% |
| 12 |  | Al Horford ATL | 17.5% |
| 13 |  | Pau Gasol CHI | 17.4% |
| 14 |  | Jonathon Simmons SAS | 16.8% |
| 15 |  | Patrick Beverley HOU | 16.5% |
| 16 |  | Aaron Brooks CHI | 16.2% |
| 17 |  | Doug McDermott CHI | 15.7% |
| 18 |  | Justin Holiday ATL/CHI | 14.7% |
| 19 |  | Bobby Portis CHI | 14.5% |
| 20 |  | Josh Richardson MIA | 13.4% |
| 21 |  | Tim Duncan SAS | 13.3% |
| 22 |  | Wesley Matthews  DAL | 13.2% |
| 23 |  | Darren Collison SAC | 12.6% |
| 24 |  | Patrick Patterson  TOR | 11.3% |
| 25 |  | David West SAS | 11.1% |
| 26 |  | Cristiano Felicio CHI | 10.6% |
| 27 |  | Luol Deng MIA | 10.2% |
| 28 |  | Kyle Korver ATL | 9.3% |
| 29 |  | Kosta Koufos SAC | 9.0% |
| 30 |  | Marcus Smart  BOS | 8.5% |
| 31 |  | Myles Turner  IND | 7.6% |
| 32 |  | Trevor Ariza HOU | 7.3% |
| 33 |  | Josh Huestis OKC | 6.9% |
| 34 |  | Willie Cauley-Stein SAC | 6.8% |
| 35 |  | Danny Green SAS | 5.9% |
| 36 |  | Dwight Howard HOU | 4.1% |
| 37 |  | Andre Roberson OKC | 3.7% |
| 38 |  | Steven Adams OKC | 1.6% |
Top usage % leaders
The current April 2016 NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Jimmy Butler III (40.3%, CHI), Dwyane Wade (29.3%, MIA), Nikola Mirotic (28.2%, CHI), James Harden (28.0%, HOU), and Jeff Teague (24.1%, ATL).