Hustle
Contested shots
Shots defended close enough to affect the attempt.
Min. 10% of team's games Relax qualifiers
| # | Player | CS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 |  | Nikola Jokić  DEN | 7.0 |
| 72 |  | Jamal Murray DEN | 5.6 |
| 84 |  | Peyton Watson DEN | 5.3 |
| 117 |  | Aaron Gordon DEN | 4.7 |
| 172 |  | Michael Porter Jr. DEN | 3.9 |
| 195 |  | Zeke Nnaji DEN | 3.7 |
| 214 |  | Christian Braun DEN | 3.4 |
| 228 |  | Reggie Jackson DEN | 3.3 |
| 322 |  | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope DEN | 2.4 |
| 324 |  | DeAndre Jordan DEN | 2.4 |
| 387 |  | Collin Gillespie DEN | 1.8 |
| 390 |  | Justin Holiday DEN | 1.8 |
| 403 |  | Julian Strawther DEN | 1.6 |
| 483 |  | Jay Huff DEN | 0.7 |
| 488 |  | Jalen Pickett DEN | 0.6 |
| 500 |  | Braxton Key DEN | 0.4 |
| 506 |  | Hunter Tyson DEN | 0.4 |
Top contested shots leaders
The current 2023-24 Season NBA leaders in contested shots are Brook Lopez (15.6, MIL), Joel Embiid (12.1, PHI), Kristaps Porziņģis (11.7, BOS), Chet Holmgren (11.6, OKC), and Anthony Davis (11.2, LAL).