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
Assists
| # | Team | Ast |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  WashingtonWizards | 9.2 |
| 2 |  LAClippers | 8.5 |
| 3 |  CharlotteHornets | 8.1 |
| 4 |  New OrleansPelicans | 8.0 |
| 5 |  TorontoRaptors | 8.0 |
| 6 |  PhoenixSuns | 7.6 |
| 7 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 7.5 |
| 8 |  Los AngelesLakers | 7.3 |
| 9 |  Golden StateWarriors | 7.3 |
| 10 |  OrlandoMagic | 7.2 |
| 11 |  New YorkKnicks | 7.1 |
| 12 |  MiamiHeat | 6.7 |
| 13 |  DallasMavericks | 6.6 |
| 14 |  BrooklynNets | 6.5 |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 6.3 |
| 16 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 6.2 |
| 17 |  DetroitPistons | 6.2 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 6.1 |
| 19 |  BostonCeltics | 6.1 |
| 20 |  Philadelphia76ers | 5.9 |
| 21 |   HoustonRockets | 5.9 |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 5.9 |
| 23 |  AtlantaHawks | 5.4 |
| 24 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 5.4 |
| 25 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 5.4 |
| 26 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 5.3 |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | 5.3 |
| 28 |   UtahJazz | 5.1 |
| 29 |  ChicagoBulls | 5.0 |
| 30 |  DenverNuggets | 3.8 |
Top assists leaders
The current December 2021 NBA team leaders in high leverage assists are Washington Wizards (9.2), LA Clippers (8.5), Charlotte Hornets (8.1), New Orleans Pelicans (8.0), and Toronto Raptors (8.0).