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 |   HoustonRockets | 77.6 |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 80.0 |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 81.7 |
| 4 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 84.1 |
| 5 |  DenverNuggets | 90.1 |
| 6 |  TorontoRaptors | 92.0 |
| 7 |  DetroitPistons | 92.5 |
| 8 |  AtlantaHawks | 93.3 |
| 9 |  PhoenixSuns | 93.9 |
| 10 |  MiamiHeat | 95.6 |
| 11 |  Los AngelesLakers | 96.0 |
| 12 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 97.1 |
| 13 |  WashingtonWizards | 100.0 |
| 14 |  New OrleansPelicans | 107.1 |
| 15 |  LAClippers | 107.4 |
| 16 |  SacramentoKings | 107.9 |
| 17 |  ChicagoBulls | 108.4 |
| 18 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 109.2 |
| 19 |  OrlandoMagic | 110.6 |
| 20 |  DallasMavericks | 111.4 |
| 21 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 114.3 |
| 22 |  BrooklynNets | 115.5 |
| 23 |  Philadelphia76ers | 122.4 |
| 24 |  New YorkKnicks | 124.0 |
| 25 |  IndianaPacers | 125.5 |
| 26 |   UtahJazz | 127.0 |
| 27 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 128.6 |
| 28 |  CharlotteHornets | 131.6 |
| 29 |  BostonCeltics | 140.0 |
| 30 |  Golden StateWarriors | 140.0 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current January 2016 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Houston Rockets (77.6), San Antonio Spurs (80.0), Memphis Grizzlies (81.7), Portland Trail Blazers (84.1), and Denver Nuggets (90.1).