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Min. 9 GP (10% of team's games), 10 MPG
| # | Player | DRtg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Zach Edey  MEM | 96.4 |
| 49 |  | Christian Koloko  LAL/MEM/ ATL | 109.6 |
| 50 |  | Vince Williams Jr. MEM/  UTA | 109.6 |
| 116 |  | Kyle Anderson UTA/MEM/ MIN | 112.2 |
| 122 |  | Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM/UTA | 112.4 |
| 165 |  | John Konchar MEM/UTA | 113.5 |
| 185 |  | P.J. Hall MEM/ CHA | 114.0 |
| 242 |  | Cedric Coward MEM | 115.4 |
| 268 |  | Ja Morant MEM | 116.3 |
| 287 |  | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope MEM | 116.7 |
| 293 |  | Santi Aldama MEM | 116.8 |
| 311 |  | Cam Spencer MEM | 117.4 |
| 339 |  | Jock Landale MEM/ATL | 118.2 |
| 354 |  | Rayan Rupert  POR/MEM | 118.8 |
| 359 |  | Jaylen Wells MEM | 118.9 |
| 366 |  | Javon Small MEM | 119.4 |
| 379 |  | Taylor Hendricks UTA/MEM | 120.5 |
| 384 |  | GG Jackson MEM | 120.6 |
| 401 |  | Jahmai Mashack MEM | 121.8 |
| 404 |  | Walter Clayton Jr. UTA/MEM | 122.1 |
| 411 |  | Scotty Pippen Jr. MEM | 122.7 |
| 414 |  | Olivier-Maxence Prosper MEM | 122.8 |
| 421 |  | DeJon Jarreau MEM | 123.3 |
| 438 |  | Tyler Burton MEM | 125.5 |
| 442 |  | Charles Bassey MEM/ PHI/ BOS/ GSW | 128.3 |
| 443 |  | Ty Jerome MEM | 129.5 |
Top defensive rating leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA leaders in defensive rating are Zach Edey (96.4, MEM), Alex Caruso (99.3, OKC), Matisse Thybulle (103.5, POR), Ajay Mitchell (103.9, OKC), and Chet Holmgren (104.0, OKC).