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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 |  | Nikola Jokić  DEN | 79.5 |
| 21 |  | Will Barton DEN | 69.9 |
| 23 |  | Jamal Murray DEN | 69.3 |
| 27 |  | Danilo Gallinari DEN | 64.4 |
| 64 |  | Wilson Chandler DEN | 51.5 |
| 66 |  | Jameer Nelson DEN | 51.1 |
| 105 |  | Jusuf Nurkić DEN/ POR | 39.6 |
| 143 |  | Mason Plumlee POR/DEN | 34.0 |
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).