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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 99 high leverage minutes

Percentage of a player's own plays that result in an assist

#PlayerAST%
1
Alyssa Thomas
PHX
39.0%
2
Nia Coffey
MIN
37.1%
3
Olivia Miles
MIN
31.4%
4
Courtney Williams
MIN
28.8%
5
Jessica Shepard
DAL
27.7%
6
Natasha Cloud
CHI
25.8%
7
Paige Bueckers
DAL
23.4%
8
Michaela Onyenwere
WAS
21.9%
9
Naz Hillmon
ATL
21.7%
10
Shakira Austin
WAS
20.8%
11
Kamilla Cardoso
CHI
19.3%
12
DeWanna Bonner
PHX
14.9%
13
Sonia Citron
WAS
14.5%
14
Rhyne Howard
ATL
14.4%
15
Breanna Stewart
NYL
14.2%
16
Azzi Fudd
DAL
12.4%
17
Allisha Gray
ATL
10.4%
18
Bridget Carleton
PDX
10.2%
19
Kennedy Burke
CON
7.9%
20
Kahleah Copper
PHX
7.7%
21
Kiki Iriafen
WAS
6.5%
22
Kayla McBride
MIN
2.6%
Top assist ratio leaders

The current 2026 Season WNBA leaders in high leverage assist ratio are Alyssa Thomas (39.0%, PHX), Nia Coffey (37.1%, MIN), Olivia Miles (31.4%, MIN), Courtney Williams (28.8%, MIN), and Jessica Shepard (27.7%, DAL).