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 |  IndianaPacers | 20.3% |
| 2 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 19.0% |
| 3 |  ChicagoBulls | 18.7% |
| 4 |  BrooklynNets | 18.6% |
| 5 |  LAClippers | 18.6% |
| 6 |  DenverNuggets | 18.6% |
| 7 |  DallasMavericks | 18.5% |
| 8 |  OrlandoMagic | 18.0% |
| 9 |  Golden StateWarriors | 17.6% |
| 10 |   UtahJazz | 17.5% |
| 11 |  CharlotteHornets | 17.2% |
| 12 |  TorontoRaptors | 17.2% |
| 13 |  AtlantaHawks | 17.1% |
| 14 |  MiamiHeat | 17.0% |
| 15 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 16.6% |
| 16 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 16.4% |
| 17 |  BostonCeltics | 16.0% |
| 18 |  DetroitPistons | 15.7% |
| 19 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.7% |
| 20 |  Los AngelesLakers | 15.6% |
| 21 |  PhoenixSuns | 15.6% |
| 22 |  SacramentoKings | 15.4% |
| 23 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.1% |
| 24 |  San AntonioSpurs | 15.1% |
| 25 |  Philadelphia76ers | 15.0% |
| 26 |  New OrleansPelicans | 14.7% |
| 27 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 13.2% |
| 28 |  WashingtonWizards | 12.9% |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 12.6% |
| 30 |  New YorkKnicks | 12.6% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current January 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Indiana Pacers (20.3%), Memphis Grizzlies (19.0%), Chicago Bulls (18.7%), Brooklyn Nets (18.6%), and LA Clippers (18.6%).