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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 150 high leverage minutes

Estimated share of team plays used while on court

#PlayerUSG%
1
Brittney Sykes
WAS/SEA
32.3%
2
Kelsey Plum
LAS
30.9%
3
Dearica Hamby
LAS
26.2%
4
Skylar Diggins
SEA
25.6%
5
Nneka Ogwumike
SEA
24.6%
6
Erica Wheeler
SEA
24.1%
7
Sonia Citron
WAS
23.2%
8
Allisha Gray
ATL
21.7%
9
Kiki Iriafen
WAS
17.8%
10
Gabby Williams
SEA
13.1%
11
Ezi Magbegor
SEA
7.9%
Top usage % leaders

The current 2025 Season WNBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Brittney Sykes (32.3%, SEA), Kelsey Plum (30.9%, LAS), Dearica Hamby (26.2%, LAS), Skylar Diggins (25.6%, SEA), and Nneka Ogwumike (24.6%, SEA).