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 |  Golden StateWarriors | 77.1 |
| 2 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 85.9 |
| 3 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 86.8 |
| 4 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 90.7 |
| 5 |  OrlandoMagic | 92.7 |
| 6 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 93.8 |
| 7 |  WashingtonWizards | 93.8 |
| 8 |  AtlantaHawks | 94.9 |
| 9 |  SacramentoKings | 97.2 |
| 10 |  CharlotteHornets | 98.1 |
| 11 |  New OrleansPelicans | 98.3 |
| 12 |  MiamiHeat | 100.0 |
| 13 |  New YorkKnicks | 103.2 |
| 14 |  DallasMavericks | 103.7 |
| 15 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 105.4 |
| 16 |   UtahJazz | 107.0 |
| 17 |  Los AngelesLakers | 107.8 |
| 18 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 108.8 |
| 19 |  PhoenixSuns | 111.2 |
| 20 |  DenverNuggets | 111.2 |
| 21 |  BrooklynNets | 111.2 |
| 22 |  San AntonioSpurs | 111.4 |
| 23 |  LAClippers | 111.6 |
| 24 |   HoustonRockets | 112.0 |
| 25 |  IndianaPacers | 112.5 |
| 26 |  BostonCeltics | 116.5 |
| 27 |  DetroitPistons | 120.0 |
| 28 |  ChicagoBulls | 122.9 |
| 29 |  Philadelphia76ers | 123.1 |
| 30 |  TorontoRaptors | 126.8 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2015 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Golden State Warriors (77.1), Memphis Grizzlies (85.9), Cleveland Cavaliers (86.8), Milwaukee Bucks (90.7), and Orlando Magic (92.7).