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 |  AtlantaHawks | 18.9% |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 18.8% |
| 3 |  ChicagoBulls | 18.8% |
| 4 |  DenverNuggets | 18.8% |
| 5 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 18.6% |
| 6 |  TorontoRaptors | 18.4% |
| 7 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 18.2% |
| 8 |  San AntonioSpurs | 18.0% |
| 9 |  New YorkKnicks | 18.0% |
| 10 |   UtahJazz | 17.9% |
| 11 |  BrooklynNets | 17.7% |
| 12 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 17.7% |
| 13 |  Los AngelesLakers | 17.5% |
| 14 |  MiamiHeat | 17.5% |
| 15 |  IndianaPacers | 17.0% |
| 16 |  DallasMavericks | 17.0% |
| 17 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 16.8% |
| 18 |  OrlandoMagic | 16.8% |
| 19 |  DetroitPistons | 16.7% |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 16.6% |
| 21 |  WashingtonWizards | 16.6% |
| 22 |  New OrleansPelicans | 16.6% |
| 23 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 16.3% |
| 24 |   HoustonRockets | 16.3% |
| 25 |  CharlotteHornets | 16.3% |
| 26 |  SacramentoKings | 16.1% |
| 27 |  LAClippers | 16.1% |
| 28 |  Philadelphia76ers | 15.8% |
| 29 |  PhoenixSuns | 15.7% |
| 30 |  BostonCeltics | 15.7% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Atlanta Hawks (18.9%), Golden State Warriors (18.8%), Chicago Bulls (18.8%), Denver Nuggets (18.8%), and Cleveland Cavaliers (18.6%).