Stat leaders

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 150 high leverage minutes

Offensive ratingDefensive ratingNet ratingTrue shooting %Effective field goal %Offensive rebound %Defensive rebound %Assist %Assist ratioAssist to turnover ratioSteal %Block %Usage %Turnover ratio

Offensive ratingDefensive ratingNet ratingTrue shooting %Effective field goal %Offensive rebound %Defensive rebound %Assist %Assist ratioAssist to turnover ratioSteal %Block %Usage %Turnover ratio

Usage %

Denver Nuggets

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Denver Nuggets

All teamsAtlanta HawksBoston CelticsBrooklyn NetsCharlotte HornetsChicago BullsCleveland CavaliersDallas MavericksDenver NuggetsDetroit PistonsGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsIndiana PacersLA ClippersLos Angeles LakersMemphis GrizzliesMiami HeatMilwaukee BucksMinnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans PelicansNew York KnicksOklahoma City ThunderOrlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ersPhoenix SunsPortland Trail BlazersSacramento KingsSan Antonio SpursToronto RaptorsUtah JazzWashington Wizards

Estimated share of team plays used while on court

	#	Player		GP	HL Min	USG%
	16		Emmanuel Mudiay DEN	58	202	29.4%
	45		Will Barton DEN	80	438	23.9%
	65		D.J. Augustin OKC/DEN	55	212	21.7%
	111		Kenneth Faried DEN	44	183	18.2%
	112		Danilo Gallinari DEN	45	184	18.2%
	136		Randy Foye DEN/OKC	70	275	16.7%
	161		Darrell Arthur DEN	59	248	15.0%
	169		Gary Harris DEN	61	259	14.3%

Top usage % leaders

The current 2015-16 Season NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Dwyane Wade (37.4%, MIA), Stephen Curry (37.1%, GSW), DeMarcus Cousins (35.6%, SAC), Reggie Jackson (35.5%, DET), and James Harden (34.7%, HOU).