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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  | John Konchar  MEM/  UTA | -1.9 |
| 33 |  | Jusuf Nurkić UTA | -1.7 |
| 53 |  | Lauri Markkanen UTA | -1.3 |
| 57 |  | Kyle Anderson UTA/MEM/ MIN | -1.2 |
| 66 |  | Jaren Jackson Jr. MEM/UTA | -1.1 |
| 167 |  | Bez Mbeng UTA | -0.3 |
| 178 |  | Elijah Harkless UTA | -0.2 |
| 212 |  | Vince Williams Jr. MEM/UTA | -0.1 |
| 229 |  | Kevin Love UTA | +0.0 |
| 250 |  | Taylor Hendricks UTA/MEM | +0.1 |
| 279 |  | Kyle Filipowski UTA | +0.3 |
| 293 |  | Blake Hinson UTA | +0.4 |
| 314 |  | Kennedy Chandler UTA | +0.6 |
| 338 |  | Oscar Tshiebwe UTA | +0.7 |
| 344 |  | Svi Mykhailiuk UTA | +0.8 |
| 352 |  | Isaiah Collier UTA | +0.8 |
| 378 |  | Cody Williams UTA | +1.0 |
| 417 |  | Walter Clayton Jr. UTA/MEM | +1.6 |
| 430 |  | Brice Sensabaugh UTA | +1.8 |
| 439 |  | Ace Bailey UTA | +2.0 |
| 440 |  | Keyonte George UTA | +2.2 |
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).