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 |  CharlotteHornets | 19.3% |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 19.2% |
| 3 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 18.4% |
| 4 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 18.2% |
| 5 |  SacramentoKings | 18.0% |
| 6 |  DenverNuggets | 17.7% |
| 7 |  PhoenixSuns | 17.5% |
| 8 |  Philadelphia76ers | 17.4% |
| 9 |  BrooklynNets | 17.3% |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 17.3% |
| 11 |  DetroitPistons | 17.1% |
| 12 |  MiamiHeat | 17.1% |
| 13 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 16.6% |
| 14 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 16.6% |
| 15 |  New OrleansPelicans | 16.6% |
| 16 |  New YorkKnicks | 16.5% |
| 17 |  Los AngelesLakers | 16.4% |
| 18 |  BostonCeltics | 16.4% |
| 19 |  LAClippers | 16.4% |
| 20 |  DallasMavericks | 16.4% |
| 21 |  WashingtonWizards | 16.1% |
| 22 |  AtlantaHawks | 15.7% |
| 23 |  ChicagoBulls | 15.6% |
| 24 |  San AntonioSpurs | 15.1% |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | 15.0% |
| 26 |   UtahJazz | 14.7% |
| 27 |  IndianaPacers | 14.4% |
| 28 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 14.1% |
| 29 |  OrlandoMagic | 14.0% |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 12.3% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current January 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Charlotte Hornets (19.3%), Golden State Warriors (19.2%), Minnesota Timberwolves (18.4%), Milwaukee Bucks (18.2%), and Sacramento Kings (18.0%).