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% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38 | ![]() | Darren Collison | 27.0% |
| 50 | ![]() | Wesley Matthews | 23.9% |
| 55 | ![]() | Bojan Bogdanović | 23.4% |
| 67 | ![]() | Domantas Sabonis | 21.7% |
| 152 | ![]() | Thaddeus Young | 14.3% |
| 175 | ![]() | Cory Joseph | 11.8% |
| 182 | ![]() | Doug McDermott | 10.8% |
Top usage % leaders
The current 2018-19 Season NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Damian Lillard (48.5%, POR), James Harden (47.3%, HOU), Stephen Curry (43.2%, GSW), Donovan Mitchell (42.2%, UTA), and Kyrie Irving (41.7%, BOS).






