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 | 21.2% |
| 2 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 20.1% |
| 3 |  New OrleansPelicans | 20.1% |
| 4 |  San AntonioSpurs | 19.9% |
| 5 |  OrlandoMagic | 19.8% |
| 6 |  DallasMavericks | 19.6% |
| 7 |  Golden StateWarriors | 19.4% |
| 8 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 19.2% |
| 9 |  IndianaPacers | 19.0% |
| 10 |   HoustonRockets | 18.9% |
| 11 |  LAClippers | 18.9% |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 18.5% |
| 13 |  Philadelphia76ers | 18.5% |
| 14 |  PhoenixSuns | 18.1% |
| 15 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 17.9% |
| 16 |  BrooklynNets | 17.7% |
| 17 |  AtlantaHawks | 17.5% |
| 18 |   UtahJazz | 17.4% |
| 19 |  Los AngelesLakers | 17.2% |
| 20 |  TorontoRaptors | 17.2% |
| 21 |  BostonCeltics | 16.7% |
| 22 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 16.6% |
| 23 |  ChicagoBulls | 16.2% |
| 24 |  SacramentoKings | 15.9% |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 15.5% |
| 26 |  DetroitPistons | 15.5% |
| 27 |  CharlotteHornets | 14.9% |
| 28 |  MiamiHeat | 14.9% |
| 29 |  New YorkKnicks | 14.5% |
| 30 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 12.8% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current March 2024 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Denver Nuggets (21.2%), Milwaukee Bucks (20.1%), New Orleans Pelicans (20.1%), San Antonio Spurs (19.9%), and Orlando Magic (19.8%).