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 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 21.6% |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 20.9% |
| 3 |  ChicagoBulls | 20.8% |
| 4 |  TorontoRaptors | 19.5% |
| 5 |  OrlandoMagic | 19.2% |
| 6 |  New YorkKnicks | 18.8% |
| 7 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 18.7% |
| 8 |  IndianaPacers | 18.6% |
| 9 |   UtahJazz | 18.5% |
| 10 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 18.3% |
| 11 |  DenverNuggets | 18.3% |
| 12 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 18.0% |
| 13 |  LAClippers | 17.9% |
| 14 |  BrooklynNets | 17.6% |
| 15 |  AtlantaHawks | 17.5% |
| 16 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 17.3% |
| 17 |  Los AngelesLakers | 17.3% |
| 18 |  San AntonioSpurs | 17.2% |
| 19 |  CharlotteHornets | 17.1% |
| 20 |  DallasMavericks | 17.0% |
| 21 |  Philadelphia76ers | 16.8% |
| 22 |  DetroitPistons | 16.7% |
| 23 |  MiamiHeat | 16.5% |
| 24 |  SacramentoKings | 16.3% |
| 25 |  New OrleansPelicans | 15.8% |
| 26 |   HoustonRockets | 15.4% |
| 27 |  PhoenixSuns | 15.3% |
| 28 |  BostonCeltics | 14.8% |
| 29 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 14.0% |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 13.1% |
Top assist ratio leaders
The current January 2026 NBA team leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Cleveland Cavaliers (21.6%), Golden State Warriors (20.9%), Chicago Bulls (20.8%), Toronto Raptors (19.5%), and Orlando Magic (19.2%).