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 | 61.3 |
| 2 |  DetroitPistons | 79.5 |
| 3 |  New YorkKnicks | 80.6 |
| 4 |  AtlantaHawks | 80.8 |
| 5 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 90.0 |
| 6 |  San AntonioSpurs | 95.2 |
| 7 |  LAClippers | 96.3 |
| 8 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 98.7 |
| 9 |  BostonCeltics | 98.8 |
| 10 |  Philadelphia76ers | 101.5 |
| 11 |  BrooklynNets | 103.6 |
| 12 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 104.8 |
| 13 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 105.0 |
| 14 |  MiamiHeat | 106.1 |
| 15 |  TorontoRaptors | 107.4 |
| 16 |  DallasMavericks | 107.7 |
| 17 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 109.6 |
| 18 |  CharlotteHornets | 109.9 |
| 19 |  SacramentoKings | 113.2 |
| 20 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 115.5 |
| 21 |  ChicagoBulls | 116.7 |
| 22 |  Los AngelesLakers | 116.7 |
| 23 |  IndianaPacers | 116.7 |
| 24 |   UtahJazz | 119.6 |
| 25 |  OrlandoMagic | 122.8 |
| 26 |  New OrleansPelicans | 125.4 |
| 27 |   HoustonRockets | 126.5 |
| 28 |  WashingtonWizards | 128.0 |
| 29 |  DenverNuggets | 133.3 |
| 30 |  PhoenixSuns | 140.8 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current March 2017 NBA team leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Golden State Warriors (61.3), Detroit Pistons (79.5), New York Knicks (80.6), Atlanta Hawks (80.8), and Cleveland Cavaliers (90.0).