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 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 71.4 |
| 2 |  New OrleansPelicans | 75.0 |
| 3 |  SacramentoKings | 80.9 |
| 4 |  TorontoRaptors | 91.3 |
| 5 |  DetroitPistons | 92.0 |
| 6 |  WashingtonWizards | 92.9 |
| 7 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 94.1 |
| 8 |  Golden StateWarriors | 94.9 |
| 9 |  IndianaPacers | 96.1 |
| 10 |   UtahJazz | 98.1 |
| 11 |  DallasMavericks | 98.2 |
| 12 |  San AntonioSpurs | 98.8 |
| 13 |  AtlantaHawks | 100.0 |
| 14 |  DenverNuggets | 100.0 |
| 15 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 105.5 |
| 16 |  New YorkKnicks | 107.0 |
| 17 |  OrlandoMagic | 107.0 |
| 18 |   HoustonRockets | 107.7 |
| 19 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 109.6 |
| 20 |  MiamiHeat | 110.2 |
| 21 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 110.8 |
| 22 |  BrooklynNets | 110.9 |
| 23 |  PhoenixSuns | 112.4 |
| 24 |  LAClippers | 114.0 |
| 25 |  ChicagoBulls | 114.4 |
| 26 |  CharlotteHornets | 119.0 |
| 27 |  Philadelphia76ers | 120.4 |
| 28 |  BostonCeltics | 122.0 |
| 29 |  Los AngelesLakers | 122.1 |
| 30 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 182.6 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2016 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Cleveland Cavaliers (71.4), New Orleans Pelicans (75.0), Sacramento Kings (80.9), Toronto Raptors (91.3), and Detroit Pistons (92.0).