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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 109 high leverage minutes

Estimated share of team plays used while on court

#PlayerUSG%
1
Jewell Loyd
SEA
37.8%
2
Breanna Stewart
SEA
35.6%
3
Arike Ogunbowale
DAL
35.5%
4
Courtney Williams
ATL
35.0%
5
Skylar Diggins
PHX
31.0%
6
Erica Wheeler
LAS
29.6%
7
Betnijah Laney-Hamilton
NYL
29.2%
8
Sabrina Ionescu
NYL
28.5%
9
A'ja Wilson
LVA
27.2%
10
Marina Mabrey
DAL
27.0%
11
Brittney Griner
PHX
23.5%
12
Courtney Vandersloot
CHI
22.0%
13
Kahleah Copper
CHI
20.8%
14
Nia Coffey
LAS
19.4%
15
Isabelle Harrison
DAL
18.3%
16
Brittney Sykes
LAS
17.4%
17
Odyssey Sims
ATL
15.5%
18
Sue Bird
SEA
15.0%
19
Brianna Turner
PHX
11.8%
20
Kayla Thornton
DAL
11.4%
Top usage % leaders

The current 2021 Season WNBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Jewell Loyd (37.8%, SEA), Breanna Stewart (35.6%, SEA), Arike Ogunbowale (35.5%, DAL), Courtney Williams (35.0%, ATL), and Skylar Diggins (31.0%, PHX).