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 |  PhoenixSuns | 22.3% |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 21.9% |
| 3 |  DenverNuggets | 21.5% |
| 4 |  ChicagoBulls | 21.1% |
| 5 |  New OrleansPelicans | 20.8% |
| 6 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 20.5% |
| 7 |  TorontoRaptors | 20.4% |
| 8 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 19.5% |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 19.3% |
| 10 |  WashingtonWizards | 19.1% |
| 11 |  AtlantaHawks | 18.8% |
| 12 |  IndianaPacers | 18.7% |
| 13 |  Golden StateWarriors | 18.6% |
| 14 |  New YorkKnicks | 18.3% |
| 15 |  Los AngelesLakers | 18.1% |
| 16 |  CharlotteHornets | 17.1% |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 17.0% |
| 18 |  BostonCeltics | 16.8% |
| 19 |  MiamiHeat | 16.7% |
| 20 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 16.4% |
| 21 |  BrooklynNets | 16.3% |
| 22 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 16.2% |
| 23 |  DetroitPistons | 16.0% |
| 24 |  LAClippers | 15.5% |
| 25 |   UtahJazz | 15.4% |
| 26 |   HoustonRockets | 15.0% |
| 27 |  OrlandoMagic | 14.7% |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 13.5% |
| 29 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 13.3% |
| 30 |  Philadelphia76ers | 12.7% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current March 2025 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Phoenix Suns (22.3%), San Antonio Spurs (21.9%), Denver Nuggets (21.5%), Chicago Bulls (21.1%), and New Orleans Pelicans (20.8%).