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 |  WashingtonWizards | 23.0% |
| 2 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 21.2% |
| 3 |  IndianaPacers | 20.8% |
| 4 |  San AntonioSpurs | 20.2% |
| 5 |  Golden StateWarriors | 19.9% |
| 6 |  MiamiHeat | 18.8% |
| 7 |  New YorkKnicks | 18.6% |
| 8 |  OrlandoMagic | 18.4% |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 18.1% |
| 10 |  Los AngelesLakers | 17.8% |
| 11 |  DenverNuggets | 17.8% |
| 12 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 17.5% |
| 13 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 17.0% |
| 14 |   UtahJazz | 17.0% |
| 15 |  SacramentoKings | 16.6% |
| 16 |  AtlantaHawks | 16.4% |
| 17 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 16.3% |
| 18 |  PhoenixSuns | 16.2% |
| 19 |  LAClippers | 16.1% |
| 20 |   HoustonRockets | 15.6% |
| 21 |  ChicagoBulls | 15.6% |
| 22 |  DallasMavericks | 15.2% |
| 23 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.1% |
| 24 |  New OrleansPelicans | 14.7% |
| 25 |  DetroitPistons | 14.2% |
| 26 |  CharlotteHornets | 13.9% |
| 27 |  TorontoRaptors | 13.8% |
| 28 |  Philadelphia76ers | 12.5% |
| 29 |  BostonCeltics | 12.2% |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 11.8% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current February 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Washington Wizards (23.0%), Portland Trail Blazers (21.2%), Indiana Pacers (20.8%), San Antonio Spurs (20.2%), and Golden State Warriors (19.9%).