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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 |  | Nique Clifford  SAC | -1.4 |
| 52 |  | Dylan Cardwell SAC | -1.3 |
| 114 |  | Keon Ellis SAC/ CLE | -0.7 |
| 134 |  | Killian Hayes SAC | -0.6 |
| 216 |  | Drew Eubanks SAC | -0.1 |
| 255 |  | Devin Carter SAC | +0.2 |
| 264 |  | Patrick Baldwin Jr.  LAC/ PHI/SAC | +0.2 |
| 266 |  | Keegan Murray SAC | +0.2 |
| 287 |  | Precious Achiuwa SAC | +0.3 |
| 305 |  | Domantas Sabonis SAC | +0.5 |
| 312 |  | De'Andre Hunter CLE/SAC | +0.6 |
| 316 |  | Russell Westbrook SAC | +0.6 |
| 325 |  | Malik Monk SAC | +0.6 |
| 343 |  | Dennis Schröder SAC/CLE | +0.8 |
| 359 |  | Doug McDermott SAC | +0.8 |
| 386 |  | DeMar DeRozan SAC | +1.1 |
| 390 |  | Daeqwon Plowden SAC | +1.1 |
| 428 |  | Zach LaVine SAC | +1.8 |
| 436 |  | Maxime Raynaud SAC | +2.0 |
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).