Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AtlantaHawks | 98.7 |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 99.4 |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 100.4 |
| 4 |  BostonCeltics | 100.8 |
| 5 |   HoustonRockets | 101.9 |
| 6 |  WashingtonWizards | 102.3 |
| 7 |  IndianaPacers | 102.4 |
| 8 |  Philadelphia76ers | 102.4 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 103.0 |
| 10 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 103.1 |
| 11 |  BrooklynNets | 103.6 |
| 12 |  ChicagoBulls | 103.9 |
| 13 |  CharlotteHornets | 104.7 |
| 14 |  LAClippers | 105.5 |
| 15 |  San AntonioSpurs | 106.2 |
| 16 |  DetroitPistons | 106.6 |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 107.1 |
| 18 |  DenverNuggets | 107.4 |
| 19 |  OrlandoMagic | 107.8 |
| 20 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 107.8 |
| 21 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 108.2 |
| 22 |  TorontoRaptors | 108.9 |
| 23 |  PhoenixSuns | 109.3 |
| 24 |   UtahJazz | 109.4 |
| 25 |  Los AngelesLakers | 109.8 |
| 26 |  New OrleansPelicans | 110.1 |
| 27 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 110.7 |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 110.8 |
| 29 |  MiamiHeat | 111.8 |
| 30 |  New YorkKnicks | 113.0 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2014 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Atlanta Hawks (98.7), Golden State Warriors (99.4), Portland Trail Blazers (100.4), Boston Celtics (100.8), and Houston Rockets (101.9).