Stat leaders

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

Minimum 150 high leverage minutes

Offensive ratingDefensive ratingNet ratingTrue shooting %Effective field goal %Offensive rebound %Defensive rebound %Assist %Assist ratioAssist to turnover ratioSteal %Block %Usage %Turnover ratio

Offensive ratingDefensive ratingNet ratingTrue shooting %Effective field goal %Offensive rebound %Defensive rebound %Assist %Assist ratioAssist to turnover ratioSteal %Block %Usage %Turnover ratio

Usage %

Denver Nuggets

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Denver Nuggets

All teamsAtlanta HawksBoston CelticsBrooklyn NetsCharlotte HornetsChicago BullsCleveland CavaliersDallas MavericksDenver NuggetsDetroit PistonsGolden State WarriorsHouston RocketsIndiana PacersLA ClippersLos Angeles LakersMemphis GrizzliesMiami HeatMilwaukee BucksMinnesota TimberwolvesNew Orleans PelicansNew York KnicksOklahoma City ThunderOrlando MagicPhiladelphia 76ersPhoenix SunsPortland Trail BlazersSacramento KingsSan Antonio SpursToronto RaptorsUtah JazzWashington Wizards

Estimated share of team plays used while on court

	#	Player		GP	HL Min	USG%
	25		Nikola Jokić DEN	42	212	30.9%
	47		Jamal Murray DEN	41	239	25.8%
	82		Bones Hyland DEN/LAC	30	154	20.8%
	89		Reggie Jackson LAC/CHA/DEN	47	205	19.9%
	98		Aaron Gordon DEN	43	203	19.3%
	107		Bruce Brown DEN	48	250	18.4%
	178		Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN	48	223	11.7%

Top usage % leaders

The current 2022-23 Season NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (47.0%, OKC), Joel Embiid (43.9%, PHI), Trae Young (41.4%, ATL), Luka Dončić (40.3%, DAL), and Damian Lillard (39.9%, POR).