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 | 93.2 |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 98.8 |
| 3 |  AtlantaHawks | 101.0 |
| 4 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 101.6 |
| 5 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 102.0 |
| 6 |  MiamiHeat | 102.2 |
| 7 |  DallasMavericks | 102.2 |
| 8 |  DenverNuggets | 102.3 |
| 9 |  DetroitPistons | 102.4 |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 103.9 |
| 11 |  LAClippers | 104.3 |
| 12 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 104.5 |
| 13 |  WashingtonWizards | 104.7 |
| 14 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 105.3 |
| 15 |  IndianaPacers | 105.6 |
| 16 |  SacramentoKings | 106.4 |
| 17 |  New OrleansPelicans | 107.7 |
| 18 |  New YorkKnicks | 107.9 |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | 108.0 |
| 20 |  ChicagoBulls | 108.0 |
| 21 |  OrlandoMagic | 108.9 |
| 22 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 109.5 |
| 23 |   UtahJazz | 110.6 |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 110.9 |
| 25 |  Philadelphia76ers | 111.0 |
| 26 |  BrooklynNets | 113.8 |
| 27 |  PhoenixSuns | 114.4 |
| 28 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 114.7 |
| 29 |  CharlotteHornets | 115.2 |
| 30 |  Los AngelesLakers | 117.8 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current 2016-17 Season NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Golden State Warriors (93.2), San Antonio Spurs (98.8), Atlanta Hawks (101.0), Oklahoma City Thunder (101.6), and Memphis Grizzlies (102.0).