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 | 20.8% |
| 2 |  LAClippers | 19.8% |
| 3 |  CharlotteHornets | 19.7% |
| 4 |  MiamiHeat | 19.1% |
| 5 |  Golden StateWarriors | 19.0% |
| 6 |  WashingtonWizards | 18.7% |
| 7 |  San AntonioSpurs | 18.6% |
| 8 |  New OrleansPelicans | 18.6% |
| 9 |   HoustonRockets | 18.4% |
| 10 |  OrlandoMagic | 18.2% |
| 11 |  Los AngelesLakers | 18.0% |
| 12 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 17.7% |
| 13 |  DallasMavericks | 17.2% |
| 14 |  BrooklynNets | 16.9% |
| 15 |  TorontoRaptors | 16.4% |
| 16 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 16.0% |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.9% |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 15.7% |
| 19 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.6% |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.5% |
| 21 |  AtlantaHawks | 15.4% |
| 22 |  Philadelphia76ers | 15.3% |
| 23 |   UtahJazz | 14.3% |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 14.1% |
| 25 |  SacramentoKings | 14.1% |
| 26 |  DetroitPistons | 14.0% |
| 27 |  ChicagoBulls | 13.9% |
| 28 |  IndianaPacers | 13.3% |
| 29 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 12.7% |
| 30 |  DenverNuggets | 12.4% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current December 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Phoenix Suns (20.8%), LA Clippers (19.8%), Charlotte Hornets (19.7%), Miami Heat (19.1%), and Golden State Warriors (19.0%).