Play contexts
How often each team's opponents find themselves in a context (frequency) and how efficiently they score there (points per 100 plays). This is what the team allows on defense, so lower is better. Learn more
Transition
The league's fast-break shots, plus live-ball turnovers within 6 seconds Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
12.1%
Opponent efficiency
108.5
Relative eff.
+7.0
Eff. range
94–120
Opponent turnover %
18.8%
Turnover range
15.1–24.5
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  TorontoRaptors | 10.3% |
| 2 |  Oklahoma CityThunder | 10.6% |
| 3 |  San AntonioSpurs | 10.9% |
| 4 |  DenverNuggets | 11.2% |
| 5 |  DetroitPistons | 11.3% |
| 6 |  LAClippers | 11.4% |
| 7 |  New YorkKnicks | 11.4% |
| 8 |  IndianaPacers | 11.5% |
| 9 |  MiamiHeat | 11.6% |
| 10 |  BostonCeltics | 11.7% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 94.1 |
| 2 | DetroitPistons | 98.4 |
| 3 | San AntonioSpurs | 102.5 |
| 4 |  DallasMavericks | 102.8 |
| 5 |  ChicagoBulls | 102.9 |
| 6 |  Golden StateWarriors | 103.4 |
| 7 |  Los AngelesLakers | 105.3 |
| 8 |  MinnesotaTimberwolves | 105.3 |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 105.4 |
| 10 | TorontoRaptors | 105.5 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 24.5% |
| 2 |  PhoenixSuns | 22.3% |
| 3 | TorontoRaptors | 22.3% |
| 4 | Golden StateWarriors | 21.9% |
| 5 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 21.6% |
| 6 | DetroitPistons | 21.6% |
| 7 |  MemphisGrizzlies | 20.8% |
| 8 |  PortlandTrail Blazers | 20.5% |
| 9 |  OrlandoMagic | 20.0% |
| 10 |  ClevelandCavaliers | 19.6% |
Early offense
First 6 seconds of a dead-ball possession Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
10.1%
Opponent efficiency
94.3
Relative eff.
-7.2
Eff. range
84–101
Opponent turnover %
15.0%
Turnover range
11.6–19.3
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  MilwaukeeBucks | 8.0% |
| 2 |  WashingtonWizards | 8.4% |
| 3 | BostonCeltics | 8.6% |
| 4 |  AtlantaHawks | 8.9% |
| 5 | PhoenixSuns | 9.0% |
| 6 | IndianaPacers | 9.3% |
| 7 | ChicagoBulls | 9.4% |
| 8 | Golden StateWarriors | 9.5% |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 9.5% |
| 10 | New YorkKnicks | 9.8% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | DetroitPistons | 83.6 |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 87.1 |
| 3 |  Philadelphia76ers | 88.7 |
| 4 | MemphisGrizzlies | 89.8 |
| 5 | ClevelandCavaliers | 90.1 |
| 6 | AtlantaHawks | 90.5 |
| 7 |   HoustonRockets | 91.0 |
| 8 | MilwaukeeBucks | 91.8 |
| 9 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 91.8 |
| 10 | BostonCeltics | 92.0 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | DetroitPistons | 19.3% |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 18.9% |
| 3 | Golden StateWarriors | 18.7% |
| 4 | AtlantaHawks | 17.6% |
| 5 | MemphisGrizzlies | 16.9% |
| 6 | PhoenixSuns | 16.8% |
| 7 | ClevelandCavaliers | 16.6% |
| 8 |  SacramentoKings | 16.0% |
| 9 |  BrooklynNets | 15.9% |
| 10 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 15.7% |
Putbacks
Any play within 3 seconds of an offensive rebound Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
8.1%
Opponent efficiency
109.1
Relative eff.
+7.6
Eff. range
100–118
Opponent turnover %
10.7%
Turnover range
7.9–13.7
Opponent frequency
| 1 | OrlandoMagic | 7.3% |
| 2 | San AntonioSpurs | 7.3% |
| 3 |  CharlotteHornets | 7.3% |
| 4 | HoustonRockets | 7.4% |
| 5 | New YorkKnicks | 7.4% |
| 6 | BostonCeltics | 7.8% |
| 7 | Los AngelesLakers | 7.8% |
| 8 | MilwaukeeBucks | 7.8% |
| 9 | BrooklynNets | 7.8% |
| 10 | SacramentoKings | 7.8% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 99.6 |
| 2 | TorontoRaptors | 101.2 |
| 3 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 102.9 |
| 4 | ClevelandCavaliers | 103.1 |
| 5 | DenverNuggets | 103.5 |
| 6 | CharlotteHornets | 103.5 |
| 7 | OrlandoMagic | 104.3 |
| 8 | LAClippers | 104.6 |
| 9 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 104.8 |
| 10 | MilwaukeeBucks | 105.5 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | DetroitPistons | 13.7% |
| 2 | CharlotteHornets | 13.0% |
| 3 | OrlandoMagic | 12.8% |
| 4 | TorontoRaptors | 12.6% |
| 5 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 12.4% |
| 6 | MilwaukeeBucks | 12.3% |
| 7 | AtlantaHawks | 12.2% |
| 8 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 12.1% |
| 9 | New YorkKnicks | 11.7% |
| 10 | ClevelandCavaliers | 11.6% |
Half court
All plays besides transition, early offense and putbacks Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
69.7%
Opponent efficiency
100.4
Relative eff.
-1.1
Eff. range
94–107
Opponent turnover %
11.5%
Turnover range
9.7–13.3
Opponent frequency
| 1 |  New OrleansPelicans | 67.1% |
| 2 |   UtahJazz | 67.7% |
| 3 | Philadelphia76ers | 67.8% |
| 4 | OrlandoMagic | 67.9% |
| 5 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 68.0% |
| 6 | Los AngelesLakers | 68.3% |
| 7 | DallasMavericks | 68.5% |
| 8 | BrooklynNets | 68.6% |
| 9 | DetroitPistons | 69.1% |
| 10 | LAClippers | 69.2% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 93.6 |
| 2 | DetroitPistons | 95.1 |
| 3 | HoustonRockets | 96.1 |
| 4 | San AntonioSpurs | 96.7 |
| 5 | BostonCeltics | 97.1 |
| 6 | PhoenixSuns | 97.2 |
| 7 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 98.0 |
| 8 | AtlantaHawks | 98.2 |
| 9 | Philadelphia76ers | 98.6 |
| 10 | TorontoRaptors | 98.6 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 13.3% |
| 2 | PhoenixSuns | 13.2% |
| 3 | DetroitPistons | 13.0% |
| 4 | AtlantaHawks | 12.7% |
| 5 | Philadelphia76ers | 12.7% |
| 6 | TorontoRaptors | 12.6% |
| 7 | BrooklynNets | 12.5% |
| 8 | LAClippers | 12.4% |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 12.2% |
| 10 | Los AngelesLakers | 12.1% |
Mid clock
A half court play with 4 seconds or more on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
55.5%
Opponent efficiency
102.9
Relative eff.
+1.4
Eff. range
96–109
Opponent turnover %
11.9%
Turnover range
9.7–13.9
Opponent frequency
| 1 | BrooklynNets | 53.2% |
| 2 | ClevelandCavaliers | 53.4% |
| 3 | DetroitPistons | 53.8% |
| 4 | New OrleansPelicans | 53.9% |
| 5 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 54.0% |
| 6 | OrlandoMagic | 54.1% |
| 7 | Los AngelesLakers | 54.2% |
| 8 | MiamiHeat | 54.5% |
| 9 | TorontoRaptors | 54.7% |
| 10 | LAClippers | 54.9% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 96.0 |
| 2 | HoustonRockets | 98.2 |
| 3 | BostonCeltics | 98.6 |
| 4 | PhoenixSuns | 98.8 |
| 5 | San AntonioSpurs | 99.1 |
| 6 | DetroitPistons | 99.1 |
| 7 | New OrleansPelicans | 100.8 |
| 8 | Philadelphia76ers | 100.8 |
| 9 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 101.1 |
| 10 | TorontoRaptors | 101.2 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 13.9% |
| 2 | DetroitPistons | 13.7% |
| 3 | PhoenixSuns | 13.6% |
| 4 | TorontoRaptors | 13.4% |
| 5 | Philadelphia76ers | 13.1% |
| 6 | AtlantaHawks | 13.0% |
| 7 | LAClippers | 13.0% |
| 8 | BrooklynNets | 13.0% |
| 9 | Golden StateWarriors | 12.7% |
| 10 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 12.5% |
Late clock
A half court play with less than 4 seconds on the shot clock Learn more
League averages
Opponent frequency
14.3%
Opponent efficiency
91.1
Relative eff.
-10.4
Eff. range
81–103
Opponent turnover %
10.1%
Turnover range
7.8–12.2
Opponent frequency
| 1 | UtahJazz | 12.3% |
| 2 | Philadelphia76ers | 12.7% |
| 3 | DallasMavericks | 12.8% |
| 4 | WashingtonWizards | 12.8% |
| 5 | New OrleansPelicans | 13.3% |
| 6 | Golden StateWarriors | 13.3% |
| 7 | DenverNuggets | 13.5% |
| 8 | BostonCeltics | 13.6% |
| 9 | MemphisGrizzlies | 13.7% |
| 10 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 13.8% |
Opponent efficiency
| 1 | DetroitPistons | 81.4 |
| 2 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 84.3 |
| 3 | AtlantaHawks | 85.0 |
| 4 | MinnesotaTimberwolves | 85.5 |
| 5 | New YorkKnicks | 85.8 |
| 6 | ClevelandCavaliers | 86.6 |
| 7 | HoustonRockets | 87.6 |
| 8 | San AntonioSpurs | 87.6 |
| 9 | MiamiHeat | 88.1 |
| 10 | PortlandTrail Blazers | 88.9 |
Opponent turnover %
| 1 | Los AngelesLakers | 12.2% |
| 2 | PhoenixSuns | 11.7% |
| 3 | New YorkKnicks | 11.6% |
| 4 | AtlantaHawks | 11.5% |
| 5 | Oklahoma CityThunder | 11.1% |
| 6 | HoustonRockets | 10.9% |
| 7 | Philadelphia76ers | 10.9% |
| 8 | BrooklynNets | 10.8% |
| 9 | DetroitPistons | 10.6% |
| 10 | UtahJazz | 10.5% |