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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 82 high leverage minutes

Estimated share of team plays used while on court

#PlayerUSG%
1
Kahleah Copper
PHX
36.7%
2
Kelsey Mitchell
IND
35.9%
3
Kiki Iriafen
WAS
31.9%
4
Sonia Citron
WAS
29.0%
5
Alyssa Thomas
PHX
25.5%
6
Skylar Diggins
CHI
24.3%
7
Kennedy Burke
CON
21.7%
8
Kayla McBride
MIN
21.6%
9
Bridget Carleton
PDX
19.2%
10
Natasha Cloud
CHI
18.6%
11
Shakira Austin
WAS
17.8%
12
Sarah Ashlee Barker
PDX
16.6%
13
DeWanna Bonner
PHX
16.0%
14
Jessica Shepard
DAL
14.6%
Top usage % leaders

The current 2026 Season WNBA leaders in high leverage usage % are Kahleah Copper (36.7%, PHX), Kelsey Mitchell (35.9%, IND), Kiki Iriafen (31.9%, WAS), Sonia Citron (29.0%, WAS), and Alyssa Thomas (25.5%, PHX).