Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |   UtahJazz | 98.2 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia76ers | 102.0 |
| 3 |  BostonCeltics | 104.5 |
| 4 |  IndianaPacers | 104.6 |
| 5 |   HoustonRockets | 104.8 |
| 6 |  San AntonioSpurs | 105.0 |
| 7 |  DetroitPistons | 105.4 |
| 8 |  OrlandoMagic | 106.6 |
| 9 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 106.8 |
| 10 |  New OrleansPelicans | 107.3 |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | 107.5 |
| 12 |  Golden StateWarriors | 107.6 |
| 13 |  WashingtonWizards | 109.2 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 109.3 |
| 15 |  Los AngelesLakers | 109.6 |
| 16 |  DallasMavericks | 109.7 |
| 17 |  SacramentoKings | 110.7 |
| 18 |  LAClippers | 111.0 |
| 19 |  TorontoRaptors | 111.5 |
| 20 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 113.1 |
| 21 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 113.1 |
| 22 |  ChicagoBulls | 113.5 |
| 23 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 113.6 |
| 24 |  CharlotteHornets | 113.7 |
| 25 |  DenverNuggets | 114.1 |
| 26 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 114.4 |
| 27 |  PhoenixSuns | 115.5 |
| 28 |  AtlantaHawks | 115.5 |
| 29 |  New YorkKnicks | 115.6 |
| 30 |  BrooklynNets | 115.9 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current March 2018 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Utah Jazz (98.2), Philadelphia 76ers (102.0), Boston Celtics (104.5), Indiana Pacers (104.6), and Houston Rockets (104.8).