The following query will compare the nonclustered indexes vs the clustered index and determine which index would qualify as the best clustered index based upon the DMV statistics.
If a clustered index does not exist on the table, it will also suggest one of the existing nonclustered indexes as the clustered index.
DECLARE @NonClusteredSeekPct floatDECLARE @ClusteredLookupFromNCPct float-- Define percentage of usage the non clustered should-- receive over the clustered indexSET @NonClusteredSeekPct = 1.50-- 150%-- Define the percentage of all lookups on the clustered index-- should be executed by this non clustered indexSET @ClusteredLookupFromNCPct = .75 -- 75%SELECT TableName = object_name(idx.object_id),NonUsefulClusteredIndex = idx.NAME,ShouldBeClustered = nc.NonClusteredName,Clustered_User_Seeks = c.user_seeks,NonClustered_User_Seeks = nc.user_seeks,Clustered_User_Lookups = c.user_lookups,DatabaseName = db_name(c.database_id)FROM sys.indexes idxLEFT JOIN sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats c ON idx.object_id = c.object_idAND idx.index_id = c.index_id--AND c.database_id = @DBIDJOIN ( SELECT idx.object_id,nonclusteredname = idx.NAME,ius.user_seeksFROM sys.indexes idxJOIN sys.dm_db_index_usage_stats ius ON idx.object_id = ius.object_idAND idx.index_id = ius.index_idWHERE idx.type_desc = 'nonclustered'AND ius.user_seeks = ( SELECT MAX(user_seeks)FROM sys.dm_db_index_usage_statsWHERE object_id = ius.object_idAND type_desc = 'nonclustered' )GROUP BY idx.object_id,idx.NAME,ius.user_seeks ) nc ON nc.object_id = idx.object_idWHERE idx.type_desc IN ( 'clustered', 'heap' )-- non clustered user seeks outweigh clustered by 150%AND nc.user_seeks > ( c.user_seeks * @NonClusteredSeekPct )-- nc index usage is primary cause of clustered lookups 80%AND nc.user_seeks >= ( c.user_lookups * @ClusteredLookupFromNCPct )ORDER BY nc.user_seeks DESC