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
Assist ratio
Percentage of a player's own plays that result in an assist
| # | Team | AST% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ChicagoBulls | 19.1% |
| 2 |  BrooklynNets | 19.1% |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 18.7% |
| 4 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 18.5% |
| 5 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 18.3% |
| 6 |  LAClippers | 18.2% |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 18.1% |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 18.1% |
| 9 |  Golden StateWarriors | 18.0% |
| 10 |  DallasMavericks | 18.0% |
| 11 |  Philadelphia76ers | 17.9% |
| 12 |  CharlotteHornets | 17.6% |
| 13 |  Los AngelesLakers | 17.4% |
| 14 |  BostonCeltics | 17.4% |
| 15 |   HoustonRockets | 16.7% |
| 16 |  New OrleansPelicans | 16.7% |
| 17 |  DenverNuggets | 16.7% |
| 18 |  PhoenixSuns | 16.6% |
| 19 |  San AntonioSpurs | 16.2% |
| 20 |  AtlantaHawks | 16.1% |
| 21 |  New YorkKnicks | 16.1% |
| 22 |  IndianaPacers | 15.9% |
| 23 |   UtahJazz | 15.7% |
| 24 |  SacramentoKings | 15.4% |
| 25 |  TorontoRaptors | 15.2% |
| 26 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.1% |
| 27 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.6% |
| 28 |  OrlandoMagic | 14.5% |
| 29 |  DetroitPistons | 13.7% |
| 30 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 13.5% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current April 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Chicago Bulls (19.1%), Brooklyn Nets (19.1%), Portland Trail Blazers (18.7%), Memphis Grizzlies (18.5%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (18.3%).