Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  San AntonioSpurs | 102.1 |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 102.2 |
| 3 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 102.5 |
| 4 |   UtahJazz | 105.8 |
| 5 |   HoustonRockets | 105.9 |
| 6 |  TorontoRaptors | 106.0 |
| 7 |  DetroitPistons | 106.1 |
| 8 |  CharlotteHornets | 106.1 |
| 9 |  IndianaPacers | 106.8 |
| 10 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 107.8 |
| 11 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 107.9 |
| 12 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 108.0 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia76ers | 108.1 |
| 14 |  New OrleansPelicans | 108.2 |
| 15 |  BostonCeltics | 108.5 |
| 16 |  ChicagoBulls | 108.6 |
| 17 |  WashingtonWizards | 109.7 |
| 18 |  MiamiHeat | 109.7 |
| 19 |  SacramentoKings | 110.0 |
| 20 |  New YorkKnicks | 110.0 |
| 21 |  DallasMavericks | 110.8 |
| 22 |  LAClippers | 111.6 |
| 23 |  BrooklynNets | 112.0 |
| 24 |  OrlandoMagic | 112.3 |
| 25 |  PhoenixSuns | 112.8 |
| 26 |  AtlantaHawks | 113.0 |
| 27 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 113.4 |
| 28 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 113.7 |
| 29 |  DenverNuggets | 114.3 |
| 30 |  Los AngelesLakers | 114.7 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2016 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are San Antonio Spurs (102.1), Golden State Warriors (102.2), Memphis Grizzlies (102.5), Utah Jazz (105.8), and Houston Rockets (105.9).