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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 |  | Kris Dunn  LAC | -2.2 |
| 29 |  | Kawhi Leonard LAC | -1.8 |
| 55 |  | Brook Lopez LAC | -1.2 |
| 125 |  | Nicolas Batum LAC | -0.6 |
| 128 |  | Yanic Konan Niederhäuser LAC | -0.6 |
| 139 |  | Derrick Jones Jr. LAC | -0.5 |
| 187 |  | Chris Paul LAC/ TOR | -0.2 |
| 227 |  | Bennedict Mathurin  IND/LAC | +0.0 |
| 242 |  | John Collins LAC | +0.1 |
| 258 |  | Kobe Sanders LAC | +0.2 |
| 264 |  | Patrick Baldwin Jr. LAC/ PHI/ SAC | +0.2 |
| 278 |  | Isaiah Jackson IND/LAC | +0.3 |
| 301 |  | Jordan Miller LAC | +0.5 |
| 318 |  | Bogdan Bogdanović LAC | +0.6 |
| 363 |  | Ivica Zubac LAC/IND | +0.8 |
| 373 |  | James Harden LAC/ CLE | +0.9 |
| 395 |  | RayJ Dennis IND/LAC/ ATL | +1.2 |
| 404 |  | Darius Garland CLE/LAC | +1.3 |
| 422 |  | Kobe Brown LAC/IND | +1.7 |
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).