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 |  WashingtonWizards | 23.7% |
| 2 |  BrooklynNets | 21.9% |
| 3 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 21.2% |
| 4 |  OrlandoMagic | 21.0% |
| 5 |  New YorkKnicks | 20.2% |
| 6 |  DenverNuggets | 20.2% |
| 7 |  MiamiHeat | 19.9% |
| 8 |  DallasMavericks | 19.6% |
| 9 |  ChicagoBulls | 19.5% |
| 10 |  PhoenixSuns | 19.3% |
| 11 |  DetroitPistons | 19.3% |
| 12 |  San AntonioSpurs | 19.2% |
| 13 |  SacramentoKings | 19.0% |
| 14 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 18.8% |
| 15 |  BostonCeltics | 18.8% |
| 16 |  Los AngelesLakers | 18.8% |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 18.4% |
| 18 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 18.3% |
| 19 |  Philadelphia76ers | 18.2% |
| 20 |  Golden StateWarriors | 17.8% |
| 21 |  IndianaPacers | 17.1% |
| 22 |  TorontoRaptors | 15.5% |
| 23 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 15.3% |
| 24 |  New OrleansPelicans | 14.4% |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | 14.2% |
| 26 |  AtlantaHawks | 12.5% |
| 27 |   UtahJazz | 9.1% |
| 28 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 7.1% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current April 2022 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Washington Wizards (23.7%), Brooklyn Nets (21.9%), Minnesota Timberwolves (21.2%), Orlando Magic (21.0%), and New York Knicks (20.2%).