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
Usage %
Estimated share of team plays used while on court
| # | Player | USG% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | ![]() | DeMar DeRozan | 31.2% |
| 68 | ![]() | Coby White | 22.1% |
| 72 | ![]() | Nikola Vučević | 21.7% |
| 84 | ![]() | Andre Drummond | 19.8% |
| 135 | ![]() | Ayo Dosunmu | 14.7% |
| 163 | ![]() | Alex Caruso | 12.1% |
Top usage % leaders
The current 2023-24 Season NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (53.5%, OKC), Anthony Edwards (45.8%, MIN), Nikola Jokić (45.2%, DEN), Jalen Brunson (41.7%, NYK), and Paolo Banchero (41.3%, ORL).





