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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 |  | Jalen Slawson  IND | -1.7 |
| 82 |  | Jay Huff IND | -0.9 |
| 146 |  | T.J. McConnell IND | -0.5 |
| 147 |  | Johnny Furphy IND | -0.5 |
| 172 |  | Micah Potter IND | -0.3 |
| 175 |  | Garrison Mathews IND | -0.3 |
| 181 |  | Obi Toppin IND | -0.2 |
| 182 |  | Mac McClung IND/ CHI | -0.2 |
| 200 |  | Ethan Thompson IND | -0.1 |
| 204 |  | Quenton Jackson IND | -0.1 |
| 222 |  | Taelon Peter IND | -0.0 |
| 227 |  | Bennedict Mathurin IND/ LAC | +0.0 |
| 278 |  | Isaiah Jackson IND/LAC | +0.3 |
| 351 |  | Kam Jones IND | +0.8 |
| 356 |  | Ben Sheppard IND | +0.8 |
| 363 |  | Ivica Zubac LAC/IND | +0.8 |
| 382 |  | Pascal Siakam IND | +1.1 |
| 395 |  | RayJ Dennis IND/LAC/ ATL | +1.2 |
| 397 |  | Aaron Nesmith IND | +1.2 |
| 405 |  | Jeremiah Robinson-Earl IND/ DAL | +1.3 |
| 420 |  | Andrew Nembhard IND | +1.6 |
| 422 |  | Kobe Brown LAC/IND | +1.7 |
| 426 |  | Jarace Walker IND | +1.7 |
| 429 |  | Tony Bradley IND/ATL | +1.8 |
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).