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 |  IndianaPacers | 21.7% |
| 2 |  PhoenixSuns | 21.4% |
| 3 |  Los AngelesLakers | 21.3% |
| 4 |  New OrleansPelicans | 20.8% |
| 5 |  TorontoRaptors | 20.6% |
| 6 |  DenverNuggets | 20.0% |
| 7 |  MiamiHeat | 19.5% |
| 8 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 18.8% |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 18.8% |
| 10 |  ChicagoBulls | 18.5% |
| 11 |  SacramentoKings | 18.3% |
| 12 |  BrooklynNets | 18.1% |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | 17.9% |
| 14 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 17.7% |
| 15 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 17.6% |
| 16 |  Philadelphia76ers | 17.3% |
| 17 |   UtahJazz | 17.0% |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 17.0% |
| 19 |  LAClippers | 16.7% |
| 20 |  WashingtonWizards | 16.6% |
| 21 |  DallasMavericks | 16.4% |
| 22 |  AtlantaHawks | 15.9% |
| 23 |  San AntonioSpurs | 15.8% |
| 24 |  OrlandoMagic | 15.7% |
| 25 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 15.4% |
| 26 |  CharlotteHornets | 14.7% |
| 27 |  BostonCeltics | 14.7% |
| 28 |   HoustonRockets | 14.2% |
| 29 |  DetroitPistons | 14.1% |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 12.0% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current January 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Indiana Pacers (21.7%), Phoenix Suns (21.4%), Los Angeles Lakers (21.3%), New Orleans Pelicans (20.8%), and Toronto Raptors (20.6%).