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 | 22.5% |
| 2 |  TorontoRaptors | 20.3% |
| 3 |  IndianaPacers | 20.2% |
| 4 |  SacramentoKings | 20.2% |
| 5 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 20.2% |
| 6 |  Los AngelesLakers | 19.2% |
| 7 |  New YorkKnicks | 19.2% |
| 8 |  DenverNuggets | 18.6% |
| 9 |  Philadelphia76ers | 18.4% |
| 10 |   UtahJazz | 18.2% |
| 11 |  DallasMavericks | 18.1% |
| 12 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 18.1% |
| 13 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 18.1% |
| 14 |  MiamiHeat | 17.9% |
| 15 |  ChicagoBulls | 17.8% |
| 16 |  New OrleansPelicans | 17.5% |
| 17 |  AtlantaHawks | 17.3% |
| 18 |  Golden StateWarriors | 17.3% |
| 19 |  WashingtonWizards | 17.1% |
| 20 |   HoustonRockets | 17.1% |
| 21 |  LAClippers | 16.9% |
| 22 |  PhoenixSuns | 16.8% |
| 23 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 16.2% |
| 24 |  CharlotteHornets | 16.0% |
| 25 |  BostonCeltics | 15.5% |
| 26 |  DetroitPistons | 15.3% |
| 27 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 15.0% |
| 28 |  OrlandoMagic | 14.9% |
| 29 |  BrooklynNets | 14.9% |
| 30 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 14.8% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current December 2023 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are San Antonio Spurs (22.5%), Toronto Raptors (20.3%), Indiana Pacers (20.2%), Sacramento Kings (20.2%), and Minnesota Timberwolves (20.2%).