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 |  ChicagoBulls | 20.6% |
| 2 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 20.3% |
| 3 |  OrlandoMagic | 19.9% |
| 4 |  Golden StateWarriors | 19.9% |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 19.6% |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 19.3% |
| 7 |  MiamiHeat | 19.1% |
| 8 |  LAClippers | 17.7% |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 17.6% |
| 10 |  BostonCeltics | 17.5% |
| 11 |  New YorkKnicks | 17.4% |
| 12 |  New OrleansPelicans | 17.4% |
| 13 |  IndianaPacers | 17.3% |
| 14 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 17.2% |
| 15 |  WashingtonWizards | 17.1% |
| 16 |   UtahJazz | 16.8% |
| 17 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 16.2% |
| 18 |  AtlantaHawks | 16.2% |
| 19 |  TorontoRaptors | 16.1% |
| 20 |  San AntonioSpurs | 16.0% |
| 21 |  DetroitPistons | 15.9% |
| 22 |  SacramentoKings | 15.8% |
| 23 |   HoustonRockets | 15.3% |
| 24 |  BrooklynNets | 15.3% |
| 25 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 14.9% |
| 26 |  Philadelphia76ers | 13.4% |
| 27 |  DallasMavericks | 13.3% |
| 28 |  Los AngelesLakers | 12.4% |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | 5.0% |
| 30 |  CharlotteHornets | 0.0% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current April 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Chicago Bulls (20.6%), Milwaukee Bucks (20.3%), Orlando Magic (19.9%), Golden State Warriors (19.9%), and Denver Nuggets (19.6%).