RAPM & JUNKIE
Defensive JUNKIE
Defensive component of JUNKIE (Joint Unified Noise-Kontrolled Impact Estimate). Negative values indicate fewer expected points allowed (better defense). Learn more
Min. 9
GP (10% of team's games), 10 MPG
Relax qualifiers
| # | Player | D-JUNKIE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 |  | Ziaire Williams  BKN | -1.4 |
| 60 |  | Day'Ron Sharpe BKN | -1.2 |
| 72 |  | Josh Minott  BOS/BKN | -1.1 |
| 92 |  | Danny Wolf BKN | -0.8 |
| 166 |  | Egor Dëmin BKN | -0.3 |
| 188 |  | Malachi Smith BKN | -0.2 |
| 209 |  | Chaney Johnson BKN | -0.1 |
| 245 |  | E.J. Liddell BKN | +0.1 |
| 299 |  | Ochai Agbaji  TOR/BKN | +0.5 |
| 315 |  | Tyrese Martin BKN/ PHI | +0.6 |
| 328 |  | Terance Mann BKN | +0.6 |
| 341 |  | Noah Clowney BKN | +0.7 |
| 350 |  | Jalen Wilson BKN | +0.8 |
| 361 |  | Ben Saraf BKN | +0.8 |
| 365 |  | Tyson Etienne BKN | +0.9 |
| 370 |  | Michael Porter Jr. BKN | +0.9 |
| 403 |  | Nic Claxton BKN | +1.3 |
| 408 |  | Nolan Traore BKN | +1.4 |
| 419 |  | Drake Powell BKN | +1.6 |
| 444 |  | Cam Thomas BKN/ MIL | +3.0 |
Top defensive JUNKIE leaders
The current 2025-26 Season NBA leaders in defensive JUNKIE are Victor Wembanyama (-5.6, SAS), Rudy Gobert (-4.1, MIN), Derrick White (-3.5, BOS), Chet Holmgren (-3.5, OKC), and Cason Wallace (-3.3, OKC).