Hustle
Deflections
Times a player gets a hand on the ball on defense.
Min. 10% of team's games Relax qualifiers
| # | Player | Defl | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 |  | Nikola Jokić  DEN | 2.7 |
| 76 |  | Bruce Brown DEN | 2.4 |
| 108 |  | Christian Braun DEN | 2.1 |
| 119 |  | Spencer Jones DEN | 2.0 |
| 129 |  | Cameron Johnson DEN | 1.9 |
| 148 |  | Jamal Murray DEN | 1.8 |
| 210 |  | Peyton Watson DEN | 1.6 |
| 252 |  | KJ Simpson DEN | 1.4 |
| 347 |  | Julian Strawther DEN | 1.0 |
| 378 |  | Tim Hardaway Jr. DEN | 0.9 |
| 392 |  | Tyus Jones DEN | 0.8 |
| 403 |  | Aaron Gordon DEN | 0.8 |
| 407 |  | Zeke Nnaji DEN | 0.8 |
| 438 |  | Curtis Jones DEN | 0.6 |
| 458 |  | Jalen Pickett DEN | 0.5 |
| 484 |  | Hunter Tyson DEN | 0.4 |
| 488 |  | Jonas Valančiūnas DEN | 0.3 |
| 499 |  | DaRon Holmes II DEN | 0.3 |
Top deflections leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA leaders in deflections are Cason Wallace (4.4, OKC), Ausar Thompson (4.4, DET), Dyson Daniels (4.2, ATL), Kelly Oubre Jr. (4.2, PHI), and Paul George (4.1, PHI).