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 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 20.6% |
| 2 |  IndianaPacers | 19.4% |
| 3 |  DenverNuggets | 19.3% |
| 4 |  New YorkKnicks | 18.8% |
| 5 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 18.7% |
| 6 |  PhoenixSuns | 18.1% |
| 7 |  TorontoRaptors | 17.7% |
| 8 |  Golden StateWarriors | 17.2% |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 17.1% |
| 10 |  DallasMavericks | 17.1% |
| 11 |  BrooklynNets | 16.9% |
| 12 |  Los AngelesLakers | 16.8% |
| 13 |  BostonCeltics | 16.8% |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 16.7% |
| 15 |  SacramentoKings | 16.5% |
| 16 |  CharlotteHornets | 16.3% |
| 17 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 16.3% |
| 18 |   UtahJazz | 16.3% |
| 19 |  MiamiHeat | 16.0% |
| 20 |  DetroitPistons | 15.9% |
| 21 |  AtlantaHawks | 15.7% |
| 22 |  ChicagoBulls | 15.5% |
| 23 |  New OrleansPelicans | 15.1% |
| 24 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 14.6% |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 13.9% |
| 26 |  LAClippers | 13.8% |
| 27 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 13.5% |
| 28 |   HoustonRockets | 13.0% |
| 29 |  San AntonioSpurs | 12.0% |
| 30 |  OrlandoMagic | 12.0% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current February 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Portland Trail Blazers (20.6%), Indiana Pacers (19.4%), Denver Nuggets (19.3%), New York Knicks (18.8%), and Milwaukee Bucks (18.7%).