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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  | Derrick White  BOS | -3.5 |
| 8 |  | Neemias Queta BOS | -3.1 |
| 40 |  | Hugo González BOS | -1.5 |
| 47 |  | Jayson Tatum BOS | -1.4 |
| 72 |  | Josh Minott BOS/ BKN | -1.1 |
| 89 |  | Chris Boucher BOS | -0.8 |
| 132 |  | Jordan Walsh BOS | -0.6 |
| 137 |  | Baylor Scheierman BOS | -0.5 |
| 165 |  | Charles Bassey  MEM/ PHI/BOS/ GSW | -0.3 |
| 169 |  | Nikola Vučević  CHI/BOS | -0.3 |
| 173 |  | Ron Harper Jr. BOS | -0.3 |
| 192 |  | Sam Hauser BOS | -0.1 |
| 221 |  | Payton Pritchard BOS | -0.0 |
| 392 |  | Anfernee Simons BOS/CHI | +1.2 |
| 402 |  | Luka Garza BOS | +1.3 |
| 412 |  | Jaylen Brown BOS | +1.5 |
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).