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 |  Golden StateWarriors | 21.9% |
| 2 |  PhoenixSuns | 20.1% |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 19.0% |
| 4 |  DallasMavericks | 18.4% |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 17.9% |
| 6 |  BrooklynNets | 17.9% |
| 7 |  Los AngelesLakers | 17.8% |
| 8 |  San AntonioSpurs | 17.8% |
| 9 |  WashingtonWizards | 17.5% |
| 10 |  CharlotteHornets | 17.3% |
| 11 |   UtahJazz | 16.4% |
| 12 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 16.4% |
| 13 |  New OrleansPelicans | 16.3% |
| 14 |  ChicagoBulls | 15.8% |
| 15 |  OrlandoMagic | 15.8% |
| 16 |  Philadelphia76ers | 15.8% |
| 17 |  New YorkKnicks | 15.6% |
| 18 |  LAClippers | 15.6% |
| 19 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.5% |
| 20 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.4% |
| 21 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 15.1% |
| 22 |  MiamiHeat | 14.9% |
| 23 |  BostonCeltics | 14.7% |
| 24 |  TorontoRaptors | 14.6% |
| 25 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 14.5% |
| 26 |  DetroitPistons | 14.5% |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 14.5% |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 14.1% |
| 29 |  AtlantaHawks | 13.6% |
| 30 |  IndianaPacers | 12.8% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current November 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Golden State Warriors (21.9%), Phoenix Suns (20.1%), Portland Trail Blazers (19.0%), Dallas Mavericks (18.4%), and Denver Nuggets (17.9%).