Avg possession duration
| # | Team | Avg poss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 16.1s |
| 2 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 16.0s |
| 3 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.9s |
| 4 |  San AntonioSpurs | 15.8s |
| 5 |  MiamiHeat | 15.8s |
| 6 |  DallasMavericks | 15.8s |
| 7 |  DenverNuggets | 15.6s |
| 8 |   UtahJazz | 15.6s |
| 9 |  CharlotteHornets | 15.4s |
| 10 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.4s |
| 11 |  SacramentoKings | 15.2s |
| 12 |  DetroitPistons | 15.2s |
| 13 |  IndianaPacers | 15.2s |
| 14 |  New YorkKnicks | 15.2s |
| 15 |  AtlantaHawks | 15.0s |
| 16 |  BrooklynNets | 15.0s |
| 17 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 15.0s |
| 18 |  PhoenixSuns | 14.8s |
| 19 |  BostonCeltics | 14.7s |
| 20 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.7s |
| 21 |   HoustonRockets | 14.6s |
| 22 |  OrlandoMagic | 14.6s |
| 23 |  LAClippers | 14.5s |
| 24 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 14.5s |
| 25 |  New OrleansPelicans | 14.4s |
| 26 |  TorontoRaptors | 14.4s |
| 27 |  ChicagoBulls | 14.2s |
| 28 |  Golden StateWarriors | 13.8s |
| 29 |  Philadelphia76ers | 13.7s |
| 30 |  Los AngelesLakers | 13.7s |
Top avg possession duration leaders
The current December 2017 NBA team leaders in avg possession duration are Minnesota Timberwolves (16.1s), Memphis Grizzlies (16.0s), Cleveland Cavaliers (15.9s), San Antonio Spurs (15.8s), and Miami Heat (15.8s).