Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  PhoenixSuns | 99.3 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia76ers | 100.5 |
| 3 |  TorontoRaptors | 101.4 |
| 4 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 103.2 |
| 5 |  CharlotteHornets | 104.4 |
| 6 |  IndianaPacers | 104.6 |
| 7 |  New YorkKnicks | 105.0 |
| 8 |  BrooklynNets | 105.3 |
| 9 |  New OrleansPelicans | 105.9 |
| 10 |  Los AngelesLakers | 106.8 |
| 11 |   UtahJazz | 108.0 |
| 12 |  OrlandoMagic | 109.0 |
| 13 |  San AntonioSpurs | 109.8 |
| 14 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 110.4 |
| 15 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 111.9 |
| 16 |  BostonCeltics | 111.9 |
| 17 |  DallasMavericks | 112.4 |
| 18 |  SacramentoKings | 112.6 |
| 19 |  DetroitPistons | 112.6 |
| 20 |  MiamiHeat | 112.9 |
| 21 |  Golden StateWarriors | 113.5 |
| 22 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 113.7 |
| 23 |  LAClippers | 114.0 |
| 24 |  WashingtonWizards | 114.9 |
| 25 |  AtlantaHawks | 115.2 |
| 26 |  ChicagoBulls | 115.5 |
| 27 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 115.8 |
| 28 |  DenverNuggets | 117.1 |
| 29 |   HoustonRockets | 120.5 |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 121.0 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2020 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Phoenix Suns (99.3), Philadelphia 76ers (100.5), Toronto Raptors (101.4), Cleveland Cavaliers (103.2), and Charlotte Hornets (104.4).