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 15 high leverage minutes
Defensive rating
Opponent points allowed per 100 possessions while on court Learn more
| # | Player | DRtg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Patrick Beverley   HOU | 73.1 |
| 2 |  | Patrick Patterson  TOR | 79.5 |
| 3 |  | Bobby Portis  CHI | 80.0 |
| 4 |  | Al Horford  ATL | 82.0 |
| 5 |  | Kyle Korver ATL | 85.4 |
| 6 |  | Jonathon Simmons  SAS | 87.1 |
| 7 |  | Ben McLemore  SAC | 89.3 |
| 8 |  | Kosta Koufos SAC | 89.5 |
| 9 |  | Luol Deng  MIA | 90.3 |
| 10 |  | Marcus Smart  BOS | 90.3 |
| 11 |  | Aaron Brooks CHI | 90.9 |
| 12 |  | Myles Turner  IND | 92.1 |
| 13 |  | Paul Millsap ATL | 93.3 |
| 14 |  | Josh Huestis  OKC | 93.3 |
| 15 |  | Justin Holiday ATL/CHI | 93.4 |
| 16 |  | Enes Kanter OKC | 93.9 |
| 17 |  | Tim Duncan SAS | 94.1 |
| 18 |  | Trevor Ariza HOU | 94.6 |
| 19 |  | Cristiano Felicio CHI | 95.2 |
| 20 |  | Jeff Teague ATL | 95.7 |
| 21 |  | Pau Gasol CHI | 100.0 |
| 22 |  | James Harden HOU | 100.0 |
| 23 |  | Darren Collison SAC | 100.0 |
| 24 |  | Danny Green SAS | 100.0 |
| 25 |  | Doug McDermott CHI | 100.0 |
| 26 |  | Jimmy Butler III CHI | 103.6 |
| 27 |  | Willie Cauley-Stein SAC | 105.4 |
| 28 |  | David West SAS | 105.6 |
| 29 |  | Josh Richardson MIA | 106.0 |
| 30 |  | Dwyane Wade MIA | 106.1 |
| 31 |  | Boban Marjanovic SAS | 107.7 |
| 32 |  | Steven Adams OKC | 109.5 |
| 33 |  | Nikola Mirotic CHI | 110.3 |
| 34 |  | Dwight Howard HOU | 110.7 |
| 35 |  | Andre Roberson OKC | 111.1 |
| 36 |  | Joe Johnson  BKN/MIA | 117.2 |
| 37 |  | Lance Stephenson  LAC/ MEM | 118.5 |
| 38 |  | Wesley Matthews  DAL | 132.1 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current April 2016 NBA leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Patrick Beverley (73.1, HOU), Patrick Patterson (79.5, TOR), Bobby Portis (80.0, CHI), Al Horford (82.0, ATL), and Kyle Korver (85.4, ATL).