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 |  San AntonioSpurs | 20.3% |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 19.1% |
| 3 |  Golden StateWarriors | 18.9% |
| 4 |  IndianaPacers | 18.7% |
| 5 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 18.7% |
| 6 |  DallasMavericks | 18.7% |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 18.3% |
| 8 |  TorontoRaptors | 18.3% |
| 9 |  Los AngelesLakers | 18.0% |
| 10 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 17.9% |
| 11 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 17.9% |
| 12 |  Philadelphia76ers | 17.8% |
| 13 |  LAClippers | 17.5% |
| 14 |   UtahJazz | 17.2% |
| 15 |  New OrleansPelicans | 17.2% |
| 16 |  CharlotteHornets | 16.9% |
| 17 |  PhoenixSuns | 16.9% |
| 18 |  MiamiHeat | 16.8% |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | 16.6% |
| 20 |  AtlantaHawks | 16.6% |
| 21 |  SacramentoKings | 16.5% |
| 22 |  BrooklynNets | 16.4% |
| 23 |  New YorkKnicks | 16.2% |
| 24 |  ChicagoBulls | 16.2% |
| 25 |  OrlandoMagic | 16.1% |
| 26 |  WashingtonWizards | 15.9% |
| 27 |  BostonCeltics | 15.6% |
| 28 |  DetroitPistons | 15.4% |
| 29 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.2% |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 13.9% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current 2023-24 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are San Antonio Spurs (20.3%), Denver Nuggets (19.1%), Golden State Warriors (18.9%), Indiana Pacers (18.7%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (18.7%).