Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 102.1 |
| 2 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 103.3 |
| 3 |  PhoenixSuns | 105.4 |
| 4 |  Golden StateWarriors | 105.6 |
| 5 |  DallasMavericks | 107.9 |
| 6 |  BrooklynNets | 108.5 |
| 7 |   UtahJazz | 109.3 |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 109.3 |
| 9 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 109.7 |
| 10 |  TorontoRaptors | 110.0 |
| 11 |  LAClippers | 110.0 |
| 12 |  New YorkKnicks | 110.2 |
| 13 |  Los AngelesLakers | 110.6 |
| 14 |  Philadelphia76ers | 110.7 |
| 15 |  DenverNuggets | 111.0 |
| 16 |  BostonCeltics | 111.5 |
| 17 |  New OrleansPelicans | 111.7 |
| 18 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 111.8 |
| 19 |  ChicagoBulls | 112.3 |
| 20 |  San AntonioSpurs | 112.6 |
| 21 |  DetroitPistons | 112.7 |
| 22 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 113.5 |
| 23 |  IndianaPacers | 114.2 |
| 24 |  SacramentoKings | 115.0 |
| 25 |  OrlandoMagic | 115.9 |
| 26 |  WashingtonWizards | 116.4 |
| 27 |  CharlotteHornets | 117.3 |
| 28 |  AtlantaHawks | 117.9 |
| 29 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 118.5 |
| 30 |   HoustonRockets | 121.1 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2021 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Memphis Grizzlies (102.1), Cleveland Cavaliers (103.3), Phoenix Suns (105.4), Golden State Warriors (105.6), and Dallas Mavericks (107.9).