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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 136 high leverage minutes

Estimated share of team plays used while on court

#PlayerUSG%
1
Napheesa Collier
MIN
32.0%
2
Jordin Canada
LAS
28.2%
3
Arike Ogunbowale
DAL
28.0%
4
Nneka Ogwumike
LAS
27.6%
5
NaLyssa Smith
IND
25.0%
6
Kelsey Mitchell
IND
23.8%
7
Brittney Sykes
WAS
23.1%
8
Alyssa Thomas
CON
23.1%
9
Kayla McBride
MIN
22.3%
10
Erica Wheeler
IND
20.6%
11
Aliyah Boston
IND
19.6%
12
Natasha Howard
DAL
17.8%
13
Crystal Dangerfield
DAL
17.3%
Top usage % leaders

The current 2023 Season WNBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Napheesa Collier (32.0%, MIN), Jordin Canada (28.2%, LAS), Arike Ogunbowale (28.0%, DAL), Nneka Ogwumike (27.6%, LAS), and NaLyssa Smith (25.0%, IND).