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
High leverage minutes
| # | Player | HL Min | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Justin Holiday  ATL/ CHI | 34.0 |
| 2 |  | Jimmy Butler III CHI | 28.0 |
| 3 |  | Josh Richardson  MIA | 27.6 |
| 4 |  | James Harden   HOU | 26.9 |
| 5 |  | Cristiano Felicio CHI | 25.9 |
| 6 |  | Kyle Korver ATL | 23.9 |
| 7 |  | Steven Adams  OKC | 23.8 |
| 8 |  | Al Horford ATL | 23.1 |
| 9 |  | Trevor Ariza HOU | 22.3 |
| 10 |  | Paul Millsap ATL | 21.6 |
| 11 |  | Jeff Teague ATL | 21.4 |
| 12 |  | Aaron Brooks CHI | 21.0 |
| 13 |  | Luol Deng MIA | 20.6 |
| 14 |  | Darren Collison  SAC | 19.9 |
| 15 |  | Doug McDermott CHI | 19.8 |
| 16 |  | Nikola Mirotic CHI | 19.5 |
| 17 |  | Kosta Koufos SAC | 19.5 |
| 18 |  | Myles Turner  IND | 19.5 |
| 19 |  | Patrick Patterson  TOR | 19.4 |
| 20 |  | David West  SAS | 19.3 |
| 21 |  | Dwyane Wade MIA | 19.2 |
| 22 |  | Tim Duncan SAS | 19.0 |
| 23 |  | Enes Kanter OKC | 17.9 |
| 24 |  | Lance Stephenson  LAC/ MEM | 17.1 |
| 25 |  | Josh Huestis OKC | 17.0 |
| 26 |  | Joe Johnson  BKN/MIA | 16.9 |
| 27 |  | Willie Cauley-Stein SAC | 16.8 |
| 28 |  | Jonathon Simmons SAS | 16.7 |
| 29 |  | Danny Green SAS | 16.6 |
| 30 |  | Bobby Portis CHI | 16.4 |
| 31 |  | Wesley Matthews  DAL | 16.4 |
| 32 |  | Boban Marjanovic SAS | 15.7 |
| 33 |  | Patrick Beverley HOU | 15.6 |
| 34 |  | Dwight Howard HOU | 15.4 |
| 35 |  | Ben McLemore SAC | 15.4 |
| 36 |  | Marcus Smart  BOS | 15.4 |
| 37 |  | Pau Gasol CHI | 15.2 |
| 38 |  | Andre Roberson OKC | 15.1 |
Top high leverage minutes leaders
The current April 2016 NBA leaders in high leverage high leverage minutes are Justin Holiday (34.0, CHI), Jimmy Butler III (28.0, CHI), Josh Richardson (27.6, MIA), James Harden (26.9, HOU), and Cristiano Felicio (25.9, CHI).