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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

Minimum 13 high leverage minutes

Offensive ratingDefensive ratingNet ratingTrue shooting %Effective field goal %Offensive rebound %Defensive rebound %Assist %Assist ratioAssist to turnover ratioSteal %Block %Usage %Turnover ratio

Offensive ratingDefensive ratingNet ratingTrue shooting %Effective field goal %Offensive rebound %Defensive rebound %Assist %Assist ratioAssist to turnover ratioSteal %Block %Usage %Turnover ratio

Usage %

Estimated share of team plays used while on court

	#	Player		GP	HL Min	USG%
	1		Jalen Brunson NYK	2	16	53.5%
	2		Devin Booker PHX	3	16	47.5%
	3		Donovan Mitchell CLE	3	18	42.5%
	4		James Harden LAC/CLE	2	16	40.6%
	5		Will Riley WAS	2	14	34.5%
	6		De'Aaron Fox SAS	2	20	32.7%
	7		Cooper Flagg DAL	2	15	32.0%
	8		Nickeil Alexander-Walker ATL	2	13	30.9%
	9		Kevin Durant HOU	4	13	29.6%
	10		Charles Bassey MEM/PHI/BOS/GSW	3	18	28.7%
	11		Saddiq Bey NOP	3	23	27.6%
	12		Deni Avdija POR	3	19	27.3%
	13		CJ McCollum WAS/ATL	2	16	27.2%
	14		Jrue Holiday POR	3	17	26.9%
	15		Alperen Sengun HOU	4	18	26.8%
	16		Stephen Curry GSW	4	17	26.4%
	17		Dillon Brooks PHX	3	18	26.1%
	18		Devin Carter SAC	3	25	25.7%
	19		Julian Reese WAS	2	14	25.1%
	20		Derik Queen NOP	2	20	25.0%
	21		De'Anthony Melton GSW	5	23	24.7%
	22		Nikola Jokić DEN	2	22	24.6%
	23		Jamir Watkins WAS	2	14	24.5%
	24		Maxime Raynaud SAC	3	25	24.1%
	25		Doug McDermott SAC	3	21	22.8%
	26		Jeremiah Fears NOP	3	27	22.7%
	27		Josh Hart NYK	2	17	22.6%
	28		Gui Santos GSW	3	19	22.6%
	29		Jalen Green PHX	2	14	22.5%
	30		Amen Thompson HOU	4	23	21.7%
	31		Brandin Podziemski GSW	4	38	21.6%
	32		Baylor Scheierman BOS	3	15	21.6%
	33		Zion Williamson NOP	3	19	21.4%
	34		Drake Powell BKN	2	13	21.2%
	35		Desmond Bane ORL	3	15	21.1%
	36		Cormac Ryan MIL	3	15	20.3%
	37		Jayson Tatum BOS	2	18	20.3%
	38		Precious Achiuwa SAC	3	19	20.0%
	39		Nique Clifford SAC	4	43	19.6%
	40		Malevy Leons GSW	3	15	19.3%
	41		Robert Williams III POR	3	14	18.0%
	42		Killian Hayes SAC	4	16	17.1%
	43		Trey Murphy III NOP	2	15	17.0%
	44		Terrence Shannon Jr. MIN	3	14	16.5%
	45		Payton Pritchard BOS	2	20	16.4%
	46		Jordan Miller LAC	2	16	16.3%
	47		Devin Vassell SAS	2	15	16.3%
	48		OG Anunoby NYK	2	19	15.9%
	49		Matisse Thybulle POR	3	16	14.9%
	50		Jabari Smith Jr. HOU	4	24	14.9%

Top usage % leaders

The current April 2026 NBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Jalen Brunson (53.5%, NYK), Devin Booker (47.5%, PHX), Donovan Mitchell (42.5%, CLE), James Harden (40.6%, CLE), and Will Riley (34.5%, WAS).