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 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 24.9% |
| 2 |  DenverNuggets | 20.9% |
| 3 |  LAClippers | 20.0% |
| 4 |  TorontoRaptors | 20.0% |
| 5 |  AtlantaHawks | 19.7% |
| 6 |  ChicagoBulls | 19.3% |
| 7 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 18.7% |
| 8 |  San AntonioSpurs | 18.5% |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 18.4% |
| 10 |  New OrleansPelicans | 18.3% |
| 11 |  SacramentoKings | 18.3% |
| 12 |  WashingtonWizards | 18.0% |
| 13 |  New YorkKnicks | 17.9% |
| 14 |  Golden StateWarriors | 17.3% |
| 15 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 17.2% |
| 16 |  MiamiHeat | 17.2% |
| 17 |  Los AngelesLakers | 16.9% |
| 18 |  IndianaPacers | 16.9% |
| 19 |  PhoenixSuns | 16.3% |
| 20 |  OrlandoMagic | 16.2% |
| 21 |  DetroitPistons | 16.0% |
| 22 |   UtahJazz | 15.8% |
| 23 |  CharlotteHornets | 15.6% |
| 24 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.6% |
| 25 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.4% |
| 26 |  BostonCeltics | 15.2% |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 15.1% |
| 28 |  DallasMavericks | 14.6% |
| 29 |  Philadelphia76ers | 13.9% |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 12.3% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current December 2024 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Cleveland Cavaliers (24.9%), Denver Nuggets (20.9%), LA Clippers (20.0%), Toronto Raptors (20.0%), and Atlanta Hawks (19.7%).