Defensive rating
| # | Team | DRtg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 104.0 |
| 2 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 104.7 |
| 3 |  BostonCeltics | 105.9 |
| 4 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 106.6 |
| 5 |  New YorkKnicks | 107.2 |
| 6 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 107.6 |
| 7 |   HoustonRockets | 108.2 |
| 8 |  OrlandoMagic | 108.8 |
| 9 |  MiamiHeat | 110.4 |
| 10 |  Philadelphia76ers | 110.6 |
| 11 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 111.1 |
| 12 |  AtlantaHawks | 111.4 |
| 13 |  LAClippers | 111.5 |
| 14 |  ChicagoBulls | 111.6 |
| 15 |  IndianaPacers | 112.6 |
| 16 |  San AntonioSpurs | 112.6 |
| 17 |  Los AngelesLakers | 112.8 |
| 18 |  DallasMavericks | 112.8 |
| 19 |  Golden StateWarriors | 113.8 |
| 20 |  BrooklynNets | 114.1 |
| 21 |  SacramentoKings | 114.6 |
| 22 |  CharlotteHornets | 115.6 |
| 23 |  DenverNuggets | 116.4 |
| 24 |  PhoenixSuns | 117.0 |
| 25 |  WashingtonWizards | 117.1 |
| 26 |  TorontoRaptors | 118.7 |
| 27 |  New OrleansPelicans | 119.5 |
| 28 |  DetroitPistons | 120.7 |
| 29 |   UtahJazz | 121.6 |
| 30 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 126.0 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current December 2024 NBA team leaders in defensive rating are Oklahoma City Thunder (104.0), Minnesota Timberwolves (104.7), Boston Celtics (105.9), Cleveland Cavaliers (106.6), and New York Knicks (107.2).