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 |  DenverNuggets | 21.4% |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 19.8% |
| 3 |  Los AngelesLakers | 19.3% |
| 4 |  MiamiHeat | 18.6% |
| 5 |  IndianaPacers | 18.6% |
| 6 |  AtlantaHawks | 18.5% |
| 7 |  LAClippers | 18.2% |
| 8 |  CharlotteHornets | 17.9% |
| 9 |  San AntonioSpurs | 17.4% |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 17.3% |
| 11 |  DetroitPistons | 17.1% |
| 12 |  WashingtonWizards | 17.1% |
| 13 |  SacramentoKings | 17.1% |
| 14 |  ChicagoBulls | 17.0% |
| 15 |  BrooklynNets | 16.9% |
| 16 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 16.8% |
| 17 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 16.4% |
| 18 |  PhoenixSuns | 16.3% |
| 19 |  New OrleansPelicans | 16.3% |
| 20 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 16.2% |
| 21 |  BostonCeltics | 16.1% |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 16.1% |
| 23 |  OrlandoMagic | 14.8% |
| 24 |  DallasMavericks | 14.6% |
| 25 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 14.5% |
| 26 |   HoustonRockets | 14.4% |
| 27 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 14.0% |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 13.6% |
| 29 |  Philadelphia76ers | 13.2% |
| 30 |  New YorkKnicks | 12.4% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current March 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Denver Nuggets (21.4%), Golden State Warriors (19.8%), Los Angeles Lakers (19.3%), Miami Heat (18.6%), and Indiana Pacers (18.6%).