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 |  DenverNuggets | 21.8% |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 21.3% |
| 3 |  IndianaPacers | 19.8% |
| 4 |  San AntonioSpurs | 19.7% |
| 5 |  Philadelphia76ers | 19.3% |
| 6 |  Los AngelesLakers | 18.9% |
| 7 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 18.7% |
| 8 |  PhoenixSuns | 18.7% |
| 9 |  BostonCeltics | 18.4% |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | 18.2% |
| 11 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 18.1% |
| 12 |  New OrleansPelicans | 17.4% |
| 13 |  OrlandoMagic | 17.2% |
| 14 |  WashingtonWizards | 16.9% |
| 15 |  MiamiHeat | 16.8% |
| 16 |  DallasMavericks | 16.8% |
| 17 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 16.7% |
| 18 |  CharlotteHornets | 16.4% |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | 15.6% |
| 20 |  LAClippers | 15.6% |
| 21 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 15.3% |
| 22 |   UtahJazz | 15.0% |
| 23 |  ChicagoBulls | 14.7% |
| 24 |  DetroitPistons | 14.6% |
| 25 |  SacramentoKings | 14.1% |
| 26 |  TorontoRaptors | 14.1% |
| 27 |  BrooklynNets | 13.2% |
| 28 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 12.8% |
| 29 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 9.6% |
| 30 |  AtlantaHawks | 9.0% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current April 2024 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Denver Nuggets (21.8%), Golden State Warriors (21.3%), Indiana Pacers (19.8%), San Antonio Spurs (19.7%), and Philadelphia 76ers (19.3%).