Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  New OrleansPelicans | 102.4 |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 102.8 |
| 3 |  San AntonioSpurs | 103.8 |
| 4 |  TorontoRaptors | 105.3 |
| 5 |  BostonCeltics | 105.3 |
| 6 |  AtlantaHawks | 105.8 |
| 7 |  ChicagoBulls | 106.9 |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 106.9 |
| 9 |   UtahJazz | 107.0 |
| 10 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 107.4 |
| 11 |  BrooklynNets | 107.9 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 108.2 |
| 13 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 108.7 |
| 14 |  DetroitPistons | 109.3 |
| 15 |  DallasMavericks | 109.5 |
| 16 |  IndianaPacers | 109.7 |
| 17 |  PhoenixSuns | 109.7 |
| 18 |  Philadelphia76ers | 109.8 |
| 19 |  LAClippers | 110.2 |
| 20 |  New YorkKnicks | 110.4 |
| 21 |   HoustonRockets | 110.5 |
| 22 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 111.1 |
| 23 |  OrlandoMagic | 112.2 |
| 24 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 112.6 |
| 25 |  CharlotteHornets | 112.9 |
| 26 |  WashingtonWizards | 112.9 |
| 27 |  DenverNuggets | 113.0 |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 115.6 |
| 29 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 116.1 |
| 30 |  Los AngelesLakers | 117.7 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current March 2017 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are New Orleans Pelicans (102.4), Golden State Warriors (102.8), San Antonio Spurs (103.8), Toronto Raptors (105.3), and Boston Celtics (105.3).