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
Usage %
Estimated share of team plays used while on court
| # | Player | USG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ![]() | DeMar DeRozan | 50.1% |
| 37 | ![]() | Kyle Lowry | 26.6% |
| 87 | ![]() | CJ Miles | 20.8% |
| 118 | ![]() | Serge Ibaka | 17.8% |
| 145 | ![]() | Fred VanVleet | 15.5% |
| 170 | ![]() | Delon Wright | 14.1% |
| 183 | ![]() | Pascal Siakam | 13.3% |
| 200 | ![]() | Jakob Poeltl | 11.6% |
Top usage % leaders
The current 2017-18 Season NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are DeMar DeRozan (50.1%, TOR), Russell Westbrook (44.4%, OKC), James Harden (43.6%, HOU), Kevin Durant (43.5%, GSW), and Kyrie Irving (42.1%, BOS).







