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 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 21.1% |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 20.7% |
| 3 |  Golden StateWarriors | 20.1% |
| 4 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 19.8% |
| 5 |  CharlotteHornets | 19.3% |
| 6 |  San AntonioSpurs | 19.0% |
| 7 |  DenverNuggets | 18.8% |
| 8 |  OrlandoMagic | 17.9% |
| 9 |  TorontoRaptors | 17.9% |
| 10 |  PhoenixSuns | 17.8% |
| 11 |  Los AngelesLakers | 17.5% |
| 12 |  Philadelphia76ers | 17.5% |
| 13 |  LAClippers | 17.3% |
| 14 |  New YorkKnicks | 17.0% |
| 15 |  MiamiHeat | 16.7% |
| 16 |  ChicagoBulls | 16.5% |
| 17 |  IndianaPacers | 16.4% |
| 18 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 16.4% |
| 19 |  WashingtonWizards | 16.3% |
| 20 |  SacramentoKings | 16.0% |
| 21 |   UtahJazz | 16.0% |
| 22 |  BostonCeltics | 15.6% |
| 23 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.5% |
| 24 |  DallasMavericks | 15.5% |
| 25 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.3% |
| 26 |  DetroitPistons | 14.6% |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | 14.6% |
| 28 |  AtlantaHawks | 13.6% |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 13.2% |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 13.0% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current March 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Milwaukee Bucks (21.1%), New Orleans Pelicans (20.7%), Golden State Warriors (20.1%), Minnesota Timberwolves (19.8%), and Charlotte Hornets (19.3%).