Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 99.1 |
| 2 |  ChicagoBulls | 102.7 |
| 3 |  BostonCeltics | 104.6 |
| 4 |  BrooklynNets | 105.1 |
| 5 |  LAClippers | 107.1 |
| 6 |  IndianaPacers | 107.2 |
| 7 |  TorontoRaptors | 107.3 |
| 8 |  DallasMavericks | 108.0 |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 108.1 |
| 10 |  Philadelphia76ers | 108.2 |
| 11 |  Los AngelesLakers | 108.9 |
| 12 |   UtahJazz | 109.2 |
| 13 |  San AntonioSpurs | 109.8 |
| 14 |  New OrleansPelicans | 109.9 |
| 15 |  Golden StateWarriors | 110.1 |
| 16 |  DenverNuggets | 110.4 |
| 17 |  CharlotteHornets | 110.4 |
| 18 |  OrlandoMagic | 110.5 |
| 19 |   HoustonRockets | 111.5 |
| 20 |  AtlantaHawks | 111.5 |
| 21 |  MiamiHeat | 111.9 |
| 22 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 111.9 |
| 23 |  SacramentoKings | 112.1 |
| 24 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 113.4 |
| 25 |  New YorkKnicks | 113.4 |
| 26 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 113.9 |
| 27 |  DetroitPistons | 114.0 |
| 28 |  PhoenixSuns | 114.7 |
| 29 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 116.5 |
| 30 |  WashingtonWizards | 118.8 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2019 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Milwaukee Bucks (99.1), Chicago Bulls (102.7), Boston Celtics (104.6), Brooklyn Nets (105.1), and LA Clippers (107.1).