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 |  Philadelphia76ers | 20.3% |
| 2 |  PhoenixSuns | 20.2% |
| 3 |  WashingtonWizards | 20.0% |
| 4 |  LAClippers | 19.0% |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 18.8% |
| 6 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 18.7% |
| 7 |  DallasMavericks | 18.6% |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 18.0% |
| 9 |  IndianaPacers | 17.8% |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | 17.7% |
| 11 |  BostonCeltics | 17.7% |
| 12 |  DetroitPistons | 17.6% |
| 13 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 17.6% |
| 14 |  AtlantaHawks | 17.4% |
| 15 |  Golden StateWarriors | 17.1% |
| 16 |  ChicagoBulls | 17.0% |
| 17 |  New OrleansPelicans | 16.8% |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 16.6% |
| 19 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 16.5% |
| 20 |   HoustonRockets | 16.4% |
| 21 |  OrlandoMagic | 16.3% |
| 22 |   UtahJazz | 16.1% |
| 23 |  TorontoRaptors | 15.6% |
| 24 |  CharlotteHornets | 15.6% |
| 25 |  San AntonioSpurs | 15.4% |
| 26 |  Los AngelesLakers | 15.1% |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | 15.1% |
| 28 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 14.8% |
| 29 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 14.4% |
| 30 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 14.0% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current January 2022 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Philadelphia 76ers (20.3%), Phoenix Suns (20.2%), Washington Wizards (20.0%), LA Clippers (19.0%), and Denver Nuggets (18.8%).