Hustle totals
Defensive box outs
Box outs a player makes on the defensive glass.
Min. 70% of team's games
| # | Player | Def BO | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 |  | Derik Queen  NOP | 60 |
| 68 |  | Yves Missi NOP | 42 |
| 76 |  | Zion Williamson NOP | 40 |
| 78 |  | Karlo Matković NOP | 39 |
| 85 |  | Herbert Jones NOP | 37 |
| 108 |  | Saddiq Bey NOP | 32 |
| 208 |  | Kevon Looney NOP | 18 |
| 227 |  | Jeremiah Fears NOP | 16 |
| 228 |  | Trey Murphy III NOP | 16 |
| 256 |  | Bryce McGowens NOP | 14 |
| 288 |  | Micah Peavy NOP | 12 |
| 380 |  | DeAndre Jordan NOP | 7 |
| 393 |  | Jordan Poole NOP | 6 |
| 403 |  | Trey Alexander NOP | 6 |
| 413 |  | Josh Oduro NOP | 5 |
| 425 |  | Hunter Dickinson NOP | 4 |
| 433 |  | Jordan Hawkins NOP | 4 |
| 469 |  | Dejounte Murray NOP | 2 |
Top defensive box outs leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA leaders in defensive box outs are Wendell Carter Jr. (148, ORL), Bam Adebayo (138, MIA), Ryan Kalkbrenner (124, CHA), Karl-Anthony Towns (111, NYK), and Nikola Jokić (110, DEN).