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 |  MiamiHeat | 78.2 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia76ers | 86.9 |
| 3 |  IndianaPacers | 87.3 |
| 4 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 88.2 |
| 5 |   HoustonRockets | 91.5 |
| 6 |  Golden StateWarriors | 92.9 |
| 7 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 93.5 |
| 8 |  New OrleansPelicans | 95.4 |
| 9 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 97.5 |
| 10 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 98.1 |
| 11 |  New YorkKnicks | 100.8 |
| 12 |  PhoenixSuns | 101.0 |
| 13 |   UtahJazz | 101.2 |
| 14 |  AtlantaHawks | 102.0 |
| 15 |  TorontoRaptors | 104.4 |
| 16 |  ChicagoBulls | 104.5 |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 107.0 |
| 18 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 107.0 |
| 19 |  BostonCeltics | 111.8 |
| 20 |  OrlandoMagic | 114.1 |
| 21 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 114.5 |
| 22 |  SacramentoKings | 115.8 |
| 23 |  LAClippers | 123.9 |
| 24 |  San AntonioSpurs | 125.4 |
| 25 |  Los AngelesLakers | 125.6 |
| 26 |  BrooklynNets | 126.0 |
| 27 |  WashingtonWizards | 133.3 |
| 28 |  DenverNuggets | 135.0 |
| 29 |  DetroitPistons | 172.4 |
| 30 |  CharlotteHornets | 183.3 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current January 2017 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Miami Heat (78.2), Philadelphia 76ers (86.9), Indiana Pacers (87.3), Memphis Grizzlies (88.2), and Houston Rockets (91.5).