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
Defensive rating
Points allowed per 100 possessions Learn more
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  AtlantaHawks | 80.5 |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 84.5 |
| 3 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 84.6 |
| 4 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 86.0 |
| 5 |  Philadelphia76ers | 87.9 |
| 6 |  BrooklynNets | 93.4 |
| 7 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 95.6 |
| 8 |  ChicagoBulls | 96.8 |
| 9 |  CharlotteHornets | 98.9 |
| 10 |  Los AngelesLakers | 99.2 |
| 11 |  DenverNuggets | 99.2 |
| 12 |  IndianaPacers | 102.4 |
| 13 |  San AntonioSpurs | 102.9 |
| 14 |  WashingtonWizards | 103.2 |
| 15 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 103.9 |
| 16 |  PhoenixSuns | 104.0 |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 105.6 |
| 18 |  DallasMavericks | 106.8 |
| 19 |  New OrleansPelicans | 108.2 |
| 20 |  TorontoRaptors | 109.6 |
| 21 |  BostonCeltics | 109.8 |
| 22 |  MiamiHeat | 110.3 |
| 23 |  New YorkKnicks | 111.8 |
| 24 |  OrlandoMagic | 112.4 |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | 117.7 |
| 26 |   UtahJazz | 118.6 |
| 27 |  SacramentoKings | 125.6 |
| 28 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 126.6 |
| 29 |  DetroitPistons | 140.4 |
| 30 |  LAClippers | 140.8 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2014 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Atlanta Hawks (80.5), Golden State Warriors (84.5), Portland Trail Blazers (84.6), Cleveland Cavaliers (86.0), and Philadelphia 76ers (87.9).