Play contexts
How often each team's opponents find themselves in a context (frequency) and how efficiently they score there (points per 100 plays). This is what the team allows on defense, so lower is better. Learn more
Transition
The league's fast-break shots, plus live-ball turnovers within 6 seconds Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
10.1%
Opponent efficiency
109.6
Relative eff.
+9.3
Eff. range
100–126
Opponent turnover %
21.2%
Turnover range
15.9–27.5
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  WashingtonWizards | 8.8% |
| 2 |  MiamiHeat | 8.9% |
| 3 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 9.1% |
| 4 |  AtlantaHawks | 9.2% |
| 5 |  New YorkKnicks | 9.2% |
| 6 |  ChicagoBulls | 9.5% |
| 7 |  LAClippers | 9.5% |
| 8 |  PhoenixSuns | 9.5% |
| 9 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 9.6% |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 9.6% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | MilwaukeeBucks | 100.1 |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 100.4 |
| 3 |  BrooklynNets | 100.9 |
| 4 | New YorkKnicks | 103.7 |
| 5 | WashingtonWizards | 104.2 |
| 6 |  Los AngelesLakers | 104.6 |
| 7 |  Golden StateWarriors | 105.8 |
| 8 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 106.3 |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 106.4 |
| 10 | TorontoRaptors | 108.0 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | MilwaukeeBucks | 10.0 |
| 2 | MiamiHeat | 10.1 |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 10.2 |
| 4 | WashingtonWizards | 10.4 |
| 5 | LAClippers | 11.0 |
| 6 | San AntonioSpurs | 11.1 |
| 7 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 11.1 |
| 8 | PhoenixSuns | 11.2 |
| 9 | AtlantaHawks | 11.3 |
| 10 | BrooklynNets | 11.4 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | MilwaukeeBucks | 723 |
| 2 | MiamiHeat | 728 |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 734 |
| 4 | WashingtonWizards | 751 |
| 5 | LAClippers | 794 |
| 6 | San AntonioSpurs | 797 |
| 7 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 799 |
| 8 | PhoenixSuns | 807 |
| 9 | AtlantaHawks | 810 |
| 10 | BrooklynNets | 818 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | WashingtonWizards | 27.5% |
| 2 | San AntonioSpurs | 23.7% |
| 3 |  DetroitPistons | 23.7% |
| 4 |  BostonCeltics | 23.1% |
| 5 | Los AngelesLakers | 23.1% |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 23.1% |
| 7 |  SacramentoKings | 23.1% |
| 8 | TorontoRaptors | 23.0% |
| 9 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 22.9% |
| 10 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 22.7% |
Early offense
First 8 seconds of a dead-ball possession Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
3.6%
Opponent efficiency
95.4
Relative eff.
-4.9
Eff. range
75–110
Opponent turnover %
19.5%
Turnover range
11.9–26.9
Opponent frequency
| 1 | Golden StateWarriors | 3.2% |
| 2 | LAClippers | 3.2% |
| 3 |  New OrleansPelicans | 3.3% |
| 4 |  DallasMavericks | 3.3% |
| 5 | PhoenixSuns | 3.3% |
| 6 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 3.3% |
| 7 |   UtahJazz | 3.3% |
| 8 | ChicagoBulls | 3.4% |
| 9 | MilwaukeeBucks | 3.4% |
| 10 | MemphisGrizzlies | 3.4% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Golden StateWarriors | 75.1 |
| 2 |  Philadelphia76ers | 83.9 |
| 3 |  IndianaPacers | 85.2 |
| 4 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 86.9 |
| 5 |  CharlotteHornets | 89.4 |
| 6 | PhoenixSuns | 89.6 |
| 7 | Los AngelesLakers | 90.2 |
| 8 | San AntonioSpurs | 90.3 |
| 9 | DallasMavericks | 90.5 |
| 10 | New YorkKnicks | 90.5 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | Golden StateWarriors | 2.6 |
| 2 | PhoenixSuns | 3.1 |
| 3 | DallasMavericks | 3.2 |
| 4 | UtahJazz | 3.2 |
| 5 | LAClippers | 3.3 |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 3.3 |
| 7 | New YorkKnicks | 3.4 |
| 8 | Philadelphia76ers | 3.5 |
| 9 | San AntonioSpurs | 3.5 |
| 10 | CharlotteHornets | 3.5 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | Golden StateWarriors | 187 |
| 2 | PhoenixSuns | 225 |
| 3 | DallasMavericks | 228 |
| 4 | UtahJazz | 232 |
| 5 | LAClippers | 235 |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 239 |
| 7 | New YorkKnicks | 248 |
| 8 | Philadelphia76ers | 251 |
| 9 | San AntonioSpurs | 251 |
| 10 | CharlotteHornets | 254 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Golden StateWarriors | 26.9% |
| 2 | CharlotteHornets | 25.7% |
| 3 | TorontoRaptors | 24.8% |
| 4 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 24.6% |
| 5 | WashingtonWizards | 22.6% |
| 6 | IndianaPacers | 22.3% |
| 7 | Los AngelesLakers | 21.5% |
| 8 |  DenverNuggets | 21.4% |
| 9 | PhoenixSuns | 21.1% |
| 10 | New YorkKnicks | 20.4% |
Putbacks
Any play within 3 seconds of an offensive rebound Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
7.1%
Opponent efficiency
109.6
Relative eff.
+9.3
Eff. range
98–121
Opponent turnover %
10.1%
Turnover range
7.5–13.3
Opponent frequency
| 1 | ChicagoBulls | 6.5% |
| 2 | New OrleansPelicans | 6.6% |
| 3 | DenverNuggets | 6.6% |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 6.7% |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 6.8% |
| 6 | Golden StateWarriors | 6.8% |
| 7 | LAClippers | 6.8% |
| 8 | MilwaukeeBucks | 6.8% |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 6.9% |
| 10 |  OrlandoMagic | 6.9% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 98.4 |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 99.4 |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 99.8 |
| 4 | MilwaukeeBucks | 103.9 |
| 5 | TorontoRaptors | 105.4 |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 105.6 |
| 7 | MiamiHeat | 107.5 |
| 8 | CharlotteHornets | 107.7 |
| 9 | DenverNuggets | 107.8 |
| 10 | WashingtonWizards | 108.2 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 7.3 |
| 2 | New YorkKnicks | 7.5 |
| 3 | DenverNuggets | 7.5 |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 7.5 |
| 5 | Philadelphia76ers | 7.7 |
| 6 | LAClippers | 7.7 |
| 7 | MilwaukeeBucks | 7.7 |
| 8 | New OrleansPelicans | 7.8 |
| 9 | ChicagoBulls | 7.8 |
| 10 | MiamiHeat | 7.9 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 524 |
| 2 | New YorkKnicks | 538 |
| 3 | DenverNuggets | 539 |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 543 |
| 5 | Philadelphia76ers | 552 |
| 6 | LAClippers | 556 |
| 7 | MilwaukeeBucks | 557 |
| 8 | New OrleansPelicans | 560 |
| 9 | ChicagoBulls | 565 |
| 10 | MiamiHeat | 571 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | TorontoRaptors | 13.3% |
| 2 | Los AngelesLakers | 12.6% |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 12.5% |
| 4 | MemphisGrizzlies | 12.4% |
| 5 | MiamiHeat | 12.1% |
| 6 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 11.8% |
| 7 | DenverNuggets | 11.4% |
| 8 | New YorkKnicks | 10.8% |
| 9 | OrlandoMagic | 10.6% |
| 10 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 10.5% |
Half court
All plays besides transition, early offense and putbacks Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
79.3%
Opponent efficiency
98.5
Relative eff.
-1.8
Eff. range
93–102
Opponent turnover %
11.1%
Turnover range
9.6–13.0
Opponent frequency
| 1 | IndianaPacers | 77.4% |
| 2 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 77.9% |
| 3 | OrlandoMagic | 78.0% |
| 4 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 78.0% |
| 5 | CharlotteHornets | 78.0% |
| 6 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 78.1% |
| 7 |   HoustonRockets | 78.2% |
| 8 | BrooklynNets | 78.5% |
| 9 | Philadelphia76ers | 78.6% |
| 10 | SacramentoKings | 78.7% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 92.5 |
| 2 | UtahJazz | 92.8 |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 94.9 |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 95.3 |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 96.3 |
| 6 | PhoenixSuns | 97.0 |
| 7 | IndianaPacers | 97.1 |
| 8 | MemphisGrizzlies | 97.2 |
| 9 | LAClippers | 97.7 |
| 10 | BostonCeltics | 98.1 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 77.8 |
| 2 | UtahJazz | 78.6 |
| 3 | Los AngelesLakers | 80.3 |
| 4 | New YorkKnicks | 81.0 |
| 5 | LAClippers | 81.4 |
| 6 | PhoenixSuns | 82.1 |
| 7 | DenverNuggets | 82.1 |
| 8 | CharlotteHornets | 83.2 |
| 9 | AtlantaHawks | 83.3 |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 83.3 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 5,598 |
| 2 | UtahJazz | 5,662 |
| 3 | Los AngelesLakers | 5,779 |
| 4 | New YorkKnicks | 5,832 |
| 5 | LAClippers | 5,858 |
| 6 | PhoenixSuns | 5,908 |
| 7 | DenverNuggets | 5,913 |
| 8 | CharlotteHornets | 5,992 |
| 9 | AtlantaHawks | 5,994 |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 5,998 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | TorontoRaptors | 13.0% |
| 2 | MiamiHeat | 12.9% |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 12.6% |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 12.3% |
| 5 | DenverNuggets | 11.9% |
| 6 | IndianaPacers | 11.9% |
| 7 | HoustonRockets | 11.8% |
| 8 | BostonCeltics | 11.7% |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 11.7% |
| 10 | CharlotteHornets | 11.7% |
Mid clock
A half court play with 4 seconds or more on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
63.2%
Opponent efficiency
100.9
Relative eff.
+0.6
Eff. range
94–105
Opponent turnover %
11.3%
Turnover range
9.6–13.3
Opponent frequency
| 1 | CharlotteHornets | 59.7% |
| 2 | IndianaPacers | 61.0% |
| 3 | Los AngelesLakers | 61.1% |
| 4 | TorontoRaptors | 61.7% |
| 5 | MiamiHeat | 61.9% |
| 6 | BrooklynNets | 62.0% |
| 7 | PhoenixSuns | 62.1% |
| 8 | HoustonRockets | 62.2% |
| 9 | ClevelandCavaliers | 62.3% |
| 10 | BostonCeltics | 62.4% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 93.8 |
| 2 | UtahJazz | 94.1 |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 97.9 |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 98.3 |
| 5 | DetroitPistons | 98.8 |
| 6 | Golden StateWarriors | 99.1 |
| 7 | BostonCeltics | 99.5 |
| 8 | CharlotteHornets | 99.6 |
| 9 | PhoenixSuns | 99.9 |
| 10 | IndianaPacers | 100.0 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 63.0 |
| 2 | Los AngelesLakers | 64.0 |
| 3 | UtahJazz | 64.2 |
| 4 | CharlotteHornets | 64.3 |
| 5 | PhoenixSuns | 65.7 |
| 6 | LAClippers | 66.0 |
| 7 | BostonCeltics | 66.4 |
| 8 | New YorkKnicks | 66.5 |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 66.5 |
| 10 | DenverNuggets | 66.6 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 4,535 |
| 2 | Los AngelesLakers | 4,605 |
| 3 | UtahJazz | 4,622 |
| 4 | CharlotteHornets | 4,626 |
| 5 | PhoenixSuns | 4,732 |
| 6 | LAClippers | 4,754 |
| 7 | BostonCeltics | 4,784 |
| 8 | New YorkKnicks | 4,785 |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 4,788 |
| 10 | DenverNuggets | 4,795 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | TorontoRaptors | 13.3% |
| 2 | MiamiHeat | 13.2% |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 13.0% |
| 4 | Los AngelesLakers | 12.7% |
| 5 | IndianaPacers | 12.4% |
| 6 | CharlotteHornets | 12.3% |
| 7 | ClevelandCavaliers | 12.1% |
| 8 | BostonCeltics | 12.0% |
| 9 | DenverNuggets | 12.0% |
| 10 | PhoenixSuns | 12.0% |
Late clock
A half court play with less than 4 seconds on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
16.1%
Opponent efficiency
88.9
Relative eff.
-11.4
Eff. range
82–96
Opponent turnover %
10.2%
Turnover range
8.2–12.0
Opponent frequency
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 13.5% |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 13.6% |
| 3 | WashingtonWizards | 14.5% |
| 4 | San AntonioSpurs | 14.6% |
| 5 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 14.8% |
| 6 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 14.9% |
| 7 | DallasMavericks | 15.0% |
| 8 | AtlantaHawks | 15.1% |
| 9 | ChicagoBulls | 15.5% |
| 10 | UtahJazz | 15.5% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | DallasMavericks | 81.6 |
| 2 | New YorkKnicks | 83.4 |
| 3 | Los AngelesLakers | 85.3 |
| 4 | DenverNuggets | 85.7 |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 85.7 |
| 6 | IndianaPacers | 86.1 |
| 7 | MemphisGrizzlies | 86.4 |
| 8 | PhoenixSuns | 86.7 |
| 9 | New OrleansPelicans | 86.8 |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 86.8 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 12.9 |
| 2 | DallasMavericks | 13.0 |
| 3 | OrlandoMagic | 13.4 |
| 4 | San AntonioSpurs | 13.7 |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 14.4 |
| 6 | AtlantaHawks | 14.4 |
| 7 | UtahJazz | 14.4 |
| 8 | New YorkKnicks | 14.5 |
| 9 | Philadelphia76ers | 14.8 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 14.8 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 929 |
| 2 | DallasMavericks | 933 |
| 3 | OrlandoMagic | 963 |
| 4 | San AntonioSpurs | 989 |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1,035 |
| 6 | AtlantaHawks | 1,037 |
| 7 | UtahJazz | 1,040 |
| 8 | New YorkKnicks | 1,047 |
| 9 | Philadelphia76ers | 1,063 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 1,068 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | MiamiHeat | 12.0% |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 12.0% |
| 3 | DenverNuggets | 11.6% |
| 4 | New OrleansPelicans | 11.4% |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 11.3% |
| 6 | HoustonRockets | 11.3% |
| 7 | Los AngelesLakers | 11.0% |
| 8 | Philadelphia76ers | 11.0% |
| 9 | AtlantaHawks | 10.7% |
| 10 | DetroitPistons | 10.6% |