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
Plus/minus
| # | Player | +/- | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92 |  | Stanley Johnson  DET | +19 |
| 102 |  | Jameer Nelson  NOP/DET | +12 |
| 106 |  | Luke Kennard DET | +12 |
| 128 |  | Blake Griffin  LAC/DET | -8 |
| 131 |  | Ish Smith DET | -9 |
| 134 |  | Anthony Tolliver DET | -12 |
| 135 |  | Tobias Harris DET/LAC | -13 |
| 166 |  | Andre Drummond DET | -36 |
| 197 |  | James Ennis III  MEM/DET | -70 |
Top plus/minus leaders
The current 2017-18 Season NBA leaders in high leverage plus/minus are Chris Paul (+126, HOU), LeBron James (+125, CLE), Fred VanVleet (+121, TOR), LaMarcus Aldridge (+119, SAS), and E'Twaun Moore (+109, NOP).