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
10.2%
Opponent efficiency
108.7
Relative eff.
+9.5
Eff. range
100–132
Opponent turnover %
20.7%
Turnover range
16.6–25.4
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  WashingtonWizards | 8.2% |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 9.2% |
| 3 |  DetroitPistons | 9.3% |
| 4 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 9.4% |
| 5 |  New YorkKnicks | 9.4% |
| 6 |   UtahJazz | 9.4% |
| 7 |  AtlantaHawks | 9.5% |
| 8 |  ChicagoBulls | 9.6% |
| 9 |  PhoenixSuns | 9.8% |
| 10 |  DenverNuggets | 10.0% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 |  BostonCeltics | 99.9 |
| 2 |  San AntonioSpurs | 100.3 |
| 3 | PhoenixSuns | 100.7 |
| 4 |  New OrleansPelicans | 101.0 |
| 5 |  LAClippers | 102.3 |
| 6 |  OrlandoMagic | 103.1 |
| 7 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 103.1 |
| 8 | WashingtonWizards | 103.3 |
| 9 |  TorontoRaptors | 103.4 |
| 10 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 104.5 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | WashingtonWizards | 9.1 |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 10.4 |
| 3 | New OrleansPelicans | 10.7 |
| 4 | DetroitPistons | 10.7 |
| 5 | PhoenixSuns | 10.7 |
| 6 | MilwaukeeBucks | 10.9 |
| 7 | BostonCeltics | 10.9 |
| 8 | San AntonioSpurs | 11.1 |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 11.2 |
| 10 | TorontoRaptors | 11.2 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | WashingtonWizards | 747 |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 852 |
| 3 | New OrleansPelicans | 875 |
| 4 | DetroitPistons | 877 |
| 5 | PhoenixSuns | 878 |
| 6 | MilwaukeeBucks | 891 |
| 7 | BostonCeltics | 892 |
| 8 | San AntonioSpurs | 914 |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 921 |
| 10 | TorontoRaptors | 921 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | New OrleansPelicans | 25.4% |
| 2 | DetroitPistons | 24.4% |
| 3 | ClevelandCavaliers | 23.8% |
| 4 | PhoenixSuns | 23.4% |
| 5 | WashingtonWizards | 23.4% |
| 6 | BostonCeltics | 22.6% |
| 7 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 22.5% |
| 8 |  MiamiHeat | 22.4% |
| 9 | TorontoRaptors | 22.3% |
| 10 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 22.0% |
Early offense
First 8 seconds of a dead-ball possession Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
3.6%
Opponent efficiency
91.2
Relative eff.
-8.0
Eff. range
79–103
Opponent turnover %
20.2%
Turnover range
14.6–27.5
Opponent frequency
| 1 | San AntonioSpurs | 3.1% |
| 2 | ChicagoBulls | 3.2% |
| 3 |  DallasMavericks | 3.2% |
| 4 | MilwaukeeBucks | 3.3% |
| 5 | New YorkKnicks | 3.3% |
| 6 |  SacramentoKings | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Golden StateWarriors | 3.4% |
| 8 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 3.4% |
| 9 | BostonCeltics | 3.5% |
| 10 | LAClippers | 3.5% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | TorontoRaptors | 79.2 |
| 2 | PhoenixSuns | 82.0 |
| 3 | MilwaukeeBucks | 83.5 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 84.6 |
| 5 |  BrooklynNets | 85.5 |
| 6 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 86.1 |
| 7 |  Los AngelesLakers | 87.0 |
| 8 | New OrleansPelicans | 87.1 |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 87.1 |
| 10 | DenverNuggets | 87.5 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | MilwaukeeBucks | 3.0 |
| 2 | DallasMavericks | 3.0 |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 3.1 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 3.2 |
| 5 | San AntonioSpurs | 3.2 |
| 6 | SacramentoKings | 3.3 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 3.3 |
| 8 | TorontoRaptors | 3.3 |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 3.3 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 3.4 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | MilwaukeeBucks | 243 |
| 2 | DallasMavericks | 245 |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 256 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 259 |
| 5 | San AntonioSpurs | 260 |
| 6 | SacramentoKings | 270 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 271 |
| 8 | TorontoRaptors | 271 |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 272 |
| 10 | ChicagoBulls | 278 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | TorontoRaptors | 27.5% |
| 2 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 25.1% |
| 3 | DallasMavericks | 24.7% |
| 4 |   HoustonRockets | 23.9% |
| 5 | SacramentoKings | 22.8% |
| 6 |  IndianaPacers | 22.6% |
| 7 | MiamiHeat | 22.4% |
| 8 | San AntonioSpurs | 22.1% |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 21.4% |
| 10 | New OrleansPelicans | 21.2% |
Putbacks
Any play within 3 seconds of an offensive rebound Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
7.6%
Opponent efficiency
107.8
Relative eff.
+8.6
Eff. range
95–117
Opponent turnover %
10.3%
Turnover range
7.8–14.3
Opponent frequency
| 1 | New OrleansPelicans | 6.9% |
| 2 | ChicagoBulls | 6.9% |
| 3 | MiamiHeat | 6.9% |
| 4 | DallasMavericks | 7.0% |
| 5 | DenverNuggets | 7.0% |
| 6 | UtahJazz | 7.0% |
| 7 | Golden StateWarriors | 7.1% |
| 8 | MilwaukeeBucks | 7.1% |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 7.1% |
| 10 | OrlandoMagic | 7.2% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | BrooklynNets | 94.7 |
| 2 | ClevelandCavaliers | 94.9 |
| 3 | DetroitPistons | 96.2 |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 101.2 |
| 5 | New YorkKnicks | 102.3 |
| 6 | PhoenixSuns | 102.3 |
| 7 |  Philadelphia76ers | 103.1 |
| 8 | DenverNuggets | 104.1 |
| 9 | MilwaukeeBucks | 105.4 |
| 10 | Golden StateWarriors | 105.9 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | New YorkKnicks | 7.7 |
| 2 | ClevelandCavaliers | 7.7 |
| 3 | DenverNuggets | 7.7 |
| 4 | Golden StateWarriors | 8.0 |
| 5 | MiamiHeat | 8.0 |
| 6 | MilwaukeeBucks | 8.1 |
| 7 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 8.2 |
| 8 | BostonCeltics | 8.3 |
| 9 | New OrleansPelicans | 8.3 |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 8.3 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | New YorkKnicks | 631 |
| 2 | ClevelandCavaliers | 635 |
| 3 | DenverNuggets | 635 |
| 4 | Golden StateWarriors | 660 |
| 5 | MiamiHeat | 660 |
| 6 | MilwaukeeBucks | 663 |
| 7 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 674 |
| 8 | BostonCeltics | 679 |
| 9 | New OrleansPelicans | 681 |
| 10 | DallasMavericks | 682 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | DetroitPistons | 14.3% |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 12.5% |
| 3 | MiamiHeat | 12.2% |
| 4 | BostonCeltics | 11.9% |
| 5 | UtahJazz | 11.9% |
| 6 | ClevelandCavaliers | 11.8% |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 11.5% |
| 8 | SacramentoKings | 11.4% |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 11.2% |
| 10 | MilwaukeeBucks | 11.1% |
Half court
All plays besides transition, early offense and putbacks Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
78.6%
Opponent efficiency
97.5
Relative eff.
-1.7
Eff. range
93–102
Opponent turnover %
11.1%
Turnover range
9.3–13.3
Opponent frequency
| 1 | Los AngelesLakers | 76.6% |
| 2 | BrooklynNets | 76.7% |
| 3 | HoustonRockets | 77.0% |
| 4 | LAClippers | 77.0% |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 77.0% |
| 6 |  CharlotteHornets | 77.1% |
| 7 | ClevelandCavaliers | 77.9% |
| 8 | IndianaPacers | 77.9% |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 78.0% |
| 10 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 78.1% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Golden StateWarriors | 92.5 |
| 2 | BostonCeltics | 92.7 |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 93.2 |
| 4 | LAClippers | 93.7 |
| 5 | PhoenixSuns | 93.9 |
| 6 | UtahJazz | 94.3 |
| 7 | MemphisGrizzlies | 94.6 |
| 8 | DallasMavericks | 95.0 |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 95.2 |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 95.4 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 77.3 |
| 2 | BostonCeltics | 77.6 |
| 3 | LAClippers | 78.4 |
| 4 | DallasMavericks | 78.4 |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 78.7 |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 79.0 |
| 7 | MemphisGrizzlies | 79.2 |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 79.8 |
| 9 | UtahJazz | 79.9 |
| 10 | PhoenixSuns | 80.0 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | Philadelphia76ers | 6,338 |
| 2 | BostonCeltics | 6,361 |
| 3 | LAClippers | 6,429 |
| 4 | DallasMavericks | 6,431 |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 6,454 |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 6,479 |
| 7 | MemphisGrizzlies | 6,496 |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 6,546 |
| 9 | UtahJazz | 6,552 |
| 10 | PhoenixSuns | 6,558 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 13.3% |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 13.0% |
| 3 | MiamiHeat | 12.4% |
| 4 | Golden StateWarriors | 12.1% |
| 5 | MemphisGrizzlies | 12.1% |
| 6 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 11.8% |
| 7 | CharlotteHornets | 11.8% |
| 8 | PhoenixSuns | 11.7% |
| 9 | New OrleansPelicans | 11.2% |
| 10 | Philadelphia76ers | 11.1% |
Mid clock
A half court play with 4 seconds or more on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
61.9%
Opponent efficiency
100.4
Relative eff.
+1.2
Eff. range
96–105
Opponent turnover %
11.3%
Turnover range
9.5–13.9
Opponent frequency
| 1 | CharlotteHornets | 59.6% |
| 2 | BrooklynNets | 59.7% |
| 3 | MiamiHeat | 60.3% |
| 4 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 60.3% |
| 5 | IndianaPacers | 60.3% |
| 6 | TorontoRaptors | 60.3% |
| 7 | Los AngelesLakers | 60.4% |
| 8 | LAClippers | 60.5% |
| 9 | BostonCeltics | 60.6% |
| 10 | PhoenixSuns | 60.6% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Golden StateWarriors | 96.1 |
| 2 | LAClippers | 96.3 |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 96.5 |
| 4 | UtahJazz | 96.6 |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 96.7 |
| 6 | ClevelandCavaliers | 96.8 |
| 7 | MemphisGrizzlies | 97.0 |
| 8 | DallasMavericks | 97.1 |
| 9 | PhoenixSuns | 97.5 |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 99.3 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | BostonCeltics | 62.4 |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 62.8 |
| 3 | MiamiHeat | 63.1 |
| 4 | LAClippers | 63.3 |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 63.6 |
| 6 | TorontoRaptors | 64.0 |
| 7 | PhoenixSuns | 64.1 |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 64.2 |
| 9 | DallasMavericks | 64.5 |
| 10 | MemphisGrizzlies | 65.0 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | BostonCeltics | 5,118 |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 5,148 |
| 3 | MiamiHeat | 5,172 |
| 4 | LAClippers | 5,192 |
| 5 | Golden StateWarriors | 5,218 |
| 6 | TorontoRaptors | 5,250 |
| 7 | PhoenixSuns | 5,259 |
| 8 | ClevelandCavaliers | 5,263 |
| 9 | DallasMavericks | 5,286 |
| 10 | MemphisGrizzlies | 5,332 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 13.9% |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 13.6% |
| 3 | Golden StateWarriors | 12.7% |
| 4 | MemphisGrizzlies | 12.5% |
| 5 | CharlotteHornets | 12.5% |
| 6 | MiamiHeat | 12.4% |
| 7 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 12.1% |
| 8 | New OrleansPelicans | 11.8% |
| 9 | PhoenixSuns | 11.7% |
| 10 | DetroitPistons | 11.6% |
Late clock
A half court play with less than 4 seconds on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
16.7%
Opponent efficiency
86.8
Relative eff.
-12.4
Eff. range
79–94
Opponent turnover %
10.1%
Turnover range
8.5–12.1
Opponent frequency
| 1 | HoustonRockets | 15.0% |
| 2 | OrlandoMagic | 15.3% |
| 3 | WashingtonWizards | 15.4% |
| 4 | DallasMavericks | 15.6% |
| 5 | MemphisGrizzlies | 15.6% |
| 6 | ClevelandCavaliers | 16.0% |
| 7 | Los AngelesLakers | 16.2% |
| 8 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 16.2% |
| 9 | AtlantaHawks | 16.3% |
| 10 | DenverNuggets | 16.4% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | BostonCeltics | 78.9 |
| 2 | Golden StateWarriors | 79.6 |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 81.1 |
| 4 | MiamiHeat | 81.2 |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 81.2 |
| 6 | PhoenixSuns | 81.8 |
| 7 | LAClippers | 84.0 |
| 8 | SacramentoKings | 84.1 |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 84.9 |
| 10 | UtahJazz | 85.5 |
Opponent points per game
| 1 | DallasMavericks | 14.0 |
| 2 | MemphisGrizzlies | 14.2 |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 14.5 |
| 4 | OrlandoMagic | 14.6 |
| 5 | WashingtonWizards | 14.7 |
| 6 | HoustonRockets | 14.7 |
| 7 | UtahJazz | 14.9 |
| 8 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 15.0 |
| 9 | ChicagoBulls | 15.1 |
| 10 | Golden StateWarriors | 15.1 |
Opponent total points
| 1 | DallasMavericks | 1,145 |
| 2 | MemphisGrizzlies | 1,164 |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 1,190 |
| 4 | OrlandoMagic | 1,199 |
| 5 | WashingtonWizards | 1,202 |
| 6 | HoustonRockets | 1,209 |
| 7 | UtahJazz | 1,219 |
| 8 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 1,228 |
| 9 | ChicagoBulls | 1,236 |
| 10 | Golden StateWarriors | 1,236 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | MiamiHeat | 12.1% |
| 2 | PhoenixSuns | 11.6% |
| 3 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 11.4% |
| 4 | TorontoRaptors | 11.0% |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 10.9% |
| 6 | ChicagoBulls | 10.9% |
| 7 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 10.9% |
| 8 | DallasMavericks | 10.8% |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 10.7% |
| 10 | Philadelphia76ers | 10.5% |