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 |  PhoenixSuns | 19.5% |
| 2 |  CharlotteHornets | 18.5% |
| 3 |  WashingtonWizards | 18.4% |
| 4 |  Golden StateWarriors | 18.1% |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 18.0% |
| 6 |  DallasMavericks | 17.8% |
| 7 |  LAClippers | 17.7% |
| 8 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 17.6% |
| 9 |  MiamiHeat | 17.3% |
| 10 |  New OrleansPelicans | 17.2% |
| 11 |  Philadelphia76ers | 17.1% |
| 12 |  Los AngelesLakers | 16.9% |
| 13 |   HoustonRockets | 16.9% |
| 14 |  OrlandoMagic | 16.7% |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 16.5% |
| 16 |  ChicagoBulls | 16.3% |
| 17 |  BostonCeltics | 16.3% |
| 18 |  DetroitPistons | 16.1% |
| 19 |  BrooklynNets | 16.1% |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 16.1% |
| 21 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.8% |
| 22 |  New YorkKnicks | 15.8% |
| 23 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.7% |
| 24 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 15.5% |
| 25 |  AtlantaHawks | 15.3% |
| 26 |   UtahJazz | 15.3% |
| 27 |  TorontoRaptors | 15.1% |
| 28 |  IndianaPacers | 15.0% |
| 29 |  SacramentoKings | 15.0% |
| 30 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 15.0% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current 2021-22 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Phoenix Suns (19.5%), Charlotte Hornets (18.5%), Washington Wizards (18.4%), Golden State Warriors (18.1%), and Denver Nuggets (18.0%).