Hustle
Contested shots
Shots defended close enough to affect the attempt.
Min. 10% of team's games Relax qualifiers
| # | Player | CS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 |  | Yves Missi  NOP | 8.5 |
| 41 |  | Karlo Matković NOP | 6.8 |
| 70 |  | Kylor Kelley NOP | 5.5 |
| 74 |  | Herbert Jones NOP | 5.4 |
| 78 |  | Trey Murphy III NOP | 5.4 |
| 127 |  | Kelly Olynyk NOP | 4.4 |
| 145 |  | Mo Bamba NOP | 4.2 |
| 152 |  | Zion Williamson NOP | 4.1 |
| 161 |  | Keion Brooks Jr. NOP | 3.9 |
| 171 |  | CJ McCollum NOP | 3.8 |
| 176 |  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl NOP | 3.8 |
| 192 |  | Jordan Hawkins NOP | 3.6 |
| 197 |  | Dejounte Murray NOP | 3.5 |
| 338 |  | Brandon Boston NOP | 2.4 |
| 357 |  | Bruce Brown NOP | 2.2 |
| 369 |  | Jamal Cain NOP | 2.1 |
| 397 |  | Elfrid Payton NOP | 1.8 |
| 436 |  | Jose Alvarado NOP | 1.4 |
| 450 |  | Antonio Reeves NOP | 1.2 |
| 474 |  | Lester Quinones NOP | 1.0 |
Top contested shots leaders
The current 2024-25 Season NBA leaders in contested shots are Brook Lopez (13.6, MIL), Walker Kessler (12.9, UTA), Victor Wembanyama (10.7, SAS), Kristaps Porziņģis (10.6, BOS), and Evan Mobley (10.5, CLE).