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
Points
| # | Player | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 |  | Tim Hardaway Jr.  ATL | 57.3 |
| 47 |  | Dennis Schröder ATL | 57.0 |
| 57 |  | Paul Millsap ATL | 52.1 |
| 104 |  | Malcolm Delaney ATL | 40.5 |
| 108 |  | Kyle Korver ATL/ CLE | 39.3 |
| 113 |  | Ersan Ilyasova  OKC/ PHI/ATL | 38.8 |
| 133 |  | Kent Bazemore ATL | 34.8 |
| 136 |  | Dwight Howard ATL | 34.7 |
| 190 |  | Thabo Sefolosha ATL | 25.6 |
Top points leaders
The current 2016-17 Season NBA leaders in high leverage points are Russell Westbrook (129.3, OKC), James Harden (122.3, HOU), DeMar DeRozan (110.5, TOR), Jimmy Butler III (102.4, CHI), and Anthony Davis (87.5, NOP).