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 | 18.9% |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 18.5% |
| 3 |  PhoenixSuns | 18.3% |
| 4 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 18.0% |
| 5 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 17.7% |
| 6 |  Philadelphia76ers | 17.4% |
| 7 |  IndianaPacers | 17.4% |
| 8 |  New OrleansPelicans | 17.3% |
| 9 |  SacramentoKings | 17.1% |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 16.9% |
| 11 |  CharlotteHornets | 16.8% |
| 12 |  Los AngelesLakers | 16.7% |
| 13 |  BrooklynNets | 16.7% |
| 14 |   UtahJazz | 16.6% |
| 15 |  MiamiHeat | 16.3% |
| 16 |  LAClippers | 16.3% |
| 17 |  BostonCeltics | 16.1% |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 16.0% |
| 19 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.9% |
| 20 |  San AntonioSpurs | 15.9% |
| 21 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.9% |
| 22 |  DallasMavericks | 15.8% |
| 23 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 15.6% |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 15.5% |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 15.5% |
| 26 |  AtlantaHawks | 15.4% |
| 27 |  OrlandoMagic | 15.4% |
| 28 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.1% |
| 29 |  ChicagoBulls | 15.1% |
| 30 |   HoustonRockets | 14.4% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current 2022-23 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Golden State Warriors (18.9%), Denver Nuggets (18.5%), Phoenix Suns (18.3%), Milwaukee Bucks (18.0%), and Minnesota Timberwolves (17.7%).