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High leverage

High leverage possessions are those where the outcome has an above-average impact on which team wins the game, based on the score, time remaining, and relative team strength. Learn more

Minimum 99 high leverage minutes

Opponent points allowed per 100 possessions while on court Learn more

#PlayerDRtg
1
Courtney Williams
MIN
99.0
2
Nia Coffey
MIN
99.0
3
Allisha Gray
ATL
99.5
4
Bridget Carleton
PDX
100.4
5
Naz Hillmon
ATL
100.5
6
Kiki Iriafen
WAS
100.8
7
Rhyne Howard
ATL
101.0
8
Sonia Citron
WAS
103.0
9
Shakira Austin
WAS
103.6
10
Michaela Onyenwere
WAS
103.9
11
Kayla McBride
MIN
104.3
12
Paige Bueckers
DAL
105.6
13
Olivia Miles
MIN
106.0
14
Jessica Shepard
DAL
107.7
15
Azzi Fudd
DAL
111.7
16
Kennedy Burke
CON
116.7
17
Breanna Stewart
NYL
117.9
18
DeWanna Bonner
PHX
118.3
19
Kahleah Copper
PHX
118.7
20
Kamilla Cardoso
CHI
122.3
21
Natasha Cloud
CHI
124.3
22
Alyssa Thomas
PHX
126.6
Top defensive rating leaders

The current 2026 Season WNBA leaders in high leverage defensive rating are Courtney Williams (99.0, MIN), Nia Coffey (99.0, MIN), Allisha Gray (99.5, ATL), Bridget Carleton (100.4, PDX), and Naz Hillmon (100.5, ATL).