Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TorontoRaptors | 103.8 |
| 2 |  Golden StateWarriors | 103.9 |
| 3 |  DetroitPistons | 105.4 |
| 4 |  San AntonioSpurs | 105.4 |
| 5 |  WashingtonWizards | 106.4 |
| 6 |  BostonCeltics | 107.1 |
| 7 |  CharlotteHornets | 107.2 |
| 8 |  Philadelphia76ers | 107.2 |
| 9 |  ChicagoBulls | 107.5 |
| 10 |  LAClippers | 107.9 |
| 11 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 107.9 |
| 12 |  New YorkKnicks | 108.1 |
| 13 |  DenverNuggets | 108.8 |
| 14 |  DallasMavericks | 109.0 |
| 15 |  BrooklynNets | 109.0 |
| 16 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 109.8 |
| 17 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 109.9 |
| 18 |  MiamiHeat | 110.1 |
| 19 |  PhoenixSuns | 110.7 |
| 20 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 110.9 |
| 21 |  AtlantaHawks | 111.5 |
| 22 |  IndianaPacers | 111.6 |
| 23 |   UtahJazz | 111.7 |
| 24 |  OrlandoMagic | 112.1 |
| 25 |   HoustonRockets | 112.5 |
| 26 |  Los AngelesLakers | 112.7 |
| 27 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 112.8 |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 113.0 |
| 29 |  New OrleansPelicans | 113.1 |
| 30 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 113.4 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2017 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Toronto Raptors (103.8), Golden State Warriors (103.9), Detroit Pistons (105.4), San Antonio Spurs (105.4), and Washington Wizards (106.4).