Avg possession duration
| # | Team | Avg poss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.7s |
| 2 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.3s |
| 3 |   HoustonRockets | 15.2s |
| 4 |  BrooklynNets | 15.1s |
| 5 |  DetroitPistons | 15.1s |
| 6 |  DallasMavericks | 15.1s |
| 7 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 15.1s |
| 8 |  ChicagoBulls | 15.0s |
| 9 |  OrlandoMagic | 15.0s |
| 10 |  CharlotteHornets | 15.0s |
| 11 |  MiamiHeat | 14.9s |
| 12 |  DenverNuggets | 14.9s |
| 13 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 14.8s |
| 14 |  TorontoRaptors | 14.7s |
| 15 |  PhoenixSuns | 14.5s |
| 16 |  IndianaPacers | 14.5s |
| 17 |  LAClippers | 14.4s |
| 18 |   UtahJazz | 14.4s |
| 19 |  San AntonioSpurs | 14.3s |
| 20 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 14.2s |
| 21 |  New YorkKnicks | 14.1s |
| 22 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.0s |
| 23 |  Philadelphia76ers | 13.9s |
| 24 |  BostonCeltics | 13.8s |
| 25 |  Los AngelesLakers | 13.7s |
| 26 |  New OrleansPelicans | 13.7s |
| 27 |  AtlantaHawks | 13.5s |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 13.1s |
| 29 |  Golden StateWarriors | 13.1s |
| 30 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 12.8s |
Top avg possession duration leaders
The current December 2018 NBA team leaders in avg possession duration are Cleveland Cavaliers (15.7s), Memphis Grizzlies (15.3s), Houston Rockets (15.2s), Brooklyn Nets (15.1s), and Detroit Pistons (15.1s).