Avg possession duration
| # | Team | Avg poss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DetroitPistons | 15.8s |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 15.3s |
| 3 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 15.3s |
| 4 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.3s |
| 5 |  CharlotteHornets | 15.2s |
| 6 |  DallasMavericks | 15.2s |
| 7 |  OrlandoMagic | 15.2s |
| 8 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 15.2s |
| 9 |  DenverNuggets | 14.9s |
| 10 |  New YorkKnicks | 14.8s |
| 11 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 14.7s |
| 12 |  ChicagoBulls | 14.6s |
| 13 |  San AntonioSpurs | 14.5s |
| 14 |   UtahJazz | 14.5s |
| 15 |  IndianaPacers | 14.5s |
| 16 |   HoustonRockets | 14.4s |
| 17 |  WashingtonWizards | 14.3s |
| 18 |  TorontoRaptors | 14.3s |
| 19 |  Philadelphia76ers | 14.3s |
| 20 |  BrooklynNets | 14.2s |
| 21 |  LAClippers | 14.1s |
| 22 |  AtlantaHawks | 13.9s |
| 23 |  BostonCeltics | 13.8s |
| 24 |  New OrleansPelicans | 13.7s |
| 25 |  Los AngelesLakers | 13.7s |
| 26 |  PhoenixSuns | 13.6s |
| 27 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 13.4s |
| 28 |  SacramentoKings | 13.3s |
| 29 |  Golden StateWarriors | 13.3s |
| 30 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 13.1s |
Top avg possession duration leaders
The current January 2019 NBA team leaders in avg possession duration are Detroit Pistons (15.8s), Miami Heat (15.3s), Cleveland Cavaliers (15.3s), Minnesota Timberwolves (15.3s), and Charlotte Hornets (15.2s).