best defensive rating for a season in the last 20 years

Between November 1, 2006 and November 1, 2026, Damion James has the best defensive rating in a season, with a 15.3 rating in 2012-13.

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Data note: Defensive Rating: player game data complete from 1984-85

	NAME	DRTG	SEASON	TM	GP	MPG	PPG	RPG	APG	SPG	BPG	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	TS%	OREB	DREB	TPG	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TOV	PF	+/-
1	Damion James D. James	15.3	2012-13	BKN	2	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	0.5	0.0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-1
2	Matt Mooney M. Mooney	41.4	2021-22	NYK	1	1.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	-5
3	Stanley Umude S. Umude	47.4	2022-23	DET	1	2.1	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	100.0	53.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	2	2	0	0	1	1	0	0	+3
4	Javin DeLaurier J. DeLaurier	65.6	2021-22	MIL	1	2.8	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	1.0	0.0	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	+4
5	Terrence Jones T. Jones	68.4	2018-19	HOU	2	2.6	1.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	2.0	25.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	22.5	0.0	2.0	0.5	5	2	4	0	0	0	1	1	-12
6	Isaiah Stevens I. Stevens	69.8	2024-25	MIA	3	1.9	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	6	0	2	0	1	0	0	0	+4
7	Sasha Vujacic S. Vujacic	71.6	2013-14	LAC	2	5.2	2.5	1.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	2.5	40.0	0.5	1.0	50.0	0.0	0.0		50.0	0.0	1.5	1.5	10	5	3	0	1	0	3	1	-12
8	Hamidou Diallo H. Diallo	72.0	2023-24	WAS	2	2.4	1.0	1.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	50.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		50.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	5	2	2	1	2	0	1	1	+4
9	Danuel House Jr. D. House Jr.	72.9	2016-17	WAS	1	0.8	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	1.0	0.0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
10	Maalik Wayns M. Wayns	75.3	2013-14	LAC	2	4.7	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	50.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		50.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	9	2	2	2	2	0	0	4	-10
11	Jordan Bell J. Bell	76.6	2021-22	CHI	1	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			1.0	0.0	0.0	2	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	+1
12	Mike Conley M. Conley	76.9	2026-27	BOS	1	7.1	6.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	2.0	2.0	100.0	2.0	2.0	100.0	0.0	0.0		150.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	7	6	0	0	2	0	0	1	+7
13	JJ O'Brien	77.3	2015-16	UTA	2	3.1	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	6	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	-8
14	Kyrylo Fesenko K. Fesenko	77.6	2011-12	IND	3	5.7	2.7	3.0	0.3	0.7	0.0	0.7	1.7	40.0	0.0	0.0		1.3	2.0	66.7	52.4	0.7	2.3	0.0	17	8	9	1	2	0	0	2	+7
15	Pacôme Dadiet P. Dadiet	78.7	2026-27	NYK	1	1.2	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	1.0	0.0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	+2
16	Zach Lofton Z. Lofton	78.7	2018-19	DET	1	3.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	4	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
17	M.J. Walker	80.9	2021-22	PHX	2	4.2	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	8	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	-3
18	Kawhi Leonard K. Leonard	81.8	2026-27	TOR	2	25.8	19.5	7.5	1.5	3.5	0.5	6.0	18.5	32.4	2.0	7.0	28.6	5.5	5.5	100.0	46.6	2.5	5.0	2.0	52	39	15	3	7	1	4	8	+7
19	Jerrelle Benimon J. Benimon	82.1	2014-15	UTA	2	1.4	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.5	1.0	0.5	3	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	+6
20	J.R. Giddens	82.2	2008-09	BOS	6	1.3	0.7	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.3	0.5	66.7	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		66.7	0.3	0.2	0.2	8	4	3	0	1	0	1	1	+1
21	Sekou Doumboya S. Doumboya	82.4	2021-22	LAL	2	8.2	7.0	3.0	0.0	1.5	1.0	2.5	4.0	62.5	0.5	1.0	50.0	1.5	2.0	75.0	71.7	1.0	2.0	1.0	16	14	6	0	3	2	2	1	+24
22	Marques Bolden M. Bolden	82.8	2019-20	CLE	1	2.8	0.0	2.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	2.0	0.0	3	0	2	0	1	0	0	1	+4
23	Braxton Key B. Key	82.9	2024-25	GSW	3	3.6	1.0	0.7	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	2.0	50.0	22.6	0.3	0.3	0.3	11	3	2	0	2	0	1	0	-8
24	Erik McCree E. McCree	83.0	2017-18	UTA	4	1.9	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	8	0	1	0	1	0	1	0	-9
25	Paris Bass P. Bass	83.3	2021-22	PHX	2	3.7	3.0	2.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	3.0	33.3	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	100.0	43.6	1.0	1.0	1.0	7	6	4	0	1	0	2	2	+2

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21.0

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RPG

7.6

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APG

5.2

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105.6

28th

DRTG

116.1

21st

NETRTG

-10.5

26th

3P%

35.4

11th

2026-27 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
11	Pacers	2	4	.333	3.5
12	Knicks	2	4	.333	3.5
13	Bulls	1	5	.167	4.5
14	Bucks	1	5	.167	4.5
15	Nets	0	5	.000	5.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	BKN	@	IND	5:00 PM
Mon 11/2	BKN	@	NYK	7:30 PM
Wed 11/4	CHA	@	BKN	7:30 PM
Sat 11/7	BKN	@	ATL	7:30 PM
Sun 11/8	BKN	@	DAL	7:30 PM

Last Game

Pistons

5 - 1

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Final

Nets

0 - 5

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NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

36.2

Dončić

29.6

Maxey

29.2

Curry

RPG Leaders

15.8

Sabonis

13.5

Towns

12.3

Antetokounmpo

APG Leaders

10.2

Young

9.2

Jokić

8.2

Mitchell

SPG Leaders

3.2

Williamson

3.0

Daniels

3.0

Gillespie

BPG Leaders

4.2

Wembanyama

2.8

Kessler

2.5

Turner

3PM Leaders

5.4

Dončić

4.6

Murray

4.4

Curry

TS% Leaders

81.3

Camara

81.1

Stewart

77.0

Banchero

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

122.6

120.5

119.9

119.7

118.9

117.7

DRtg Rankings

103.8

104.9

105.4

105.9

108.5

NetRtg Rankings

15.1

12.6

11.3

11.0

10.5

9.1

Tank Leaderboard

0-5

0-6

1-5

1-4

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FanDuel Points Leaders

359.8

Wembanyama

323.3

Maxey

317.3

Antetokounmpo

DraftKings Points Leaders

347

Wembanyama

334.5

Antetokounmpo

325.3

Maxey

USG% Leaders

39.7

Dončić

34.5

Miller

34.4

Wembanyama

MPG Leaders

38.2

Murray

37.6

Maxey

37.2

Jokić

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.85

Wembanyama

1.68

Antetokounmpo

1.62

Flagg

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.79

Wembanyama

1.77

Antetokounmpo

1.69

Dončić

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

6-0

6-1

5-1

4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-4

1-5

2-4

NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	76ers	6	1	.857
2	Pistons	5	1	.833	0.5
3	Celtics	4	1	.800	1.0
4	Cavaliers	4	2	.667	1.5
5	Raptors	3	2	.600	2.0
6	Wizards	3	3	.500	2.5
7	Hawks	3	4	.429	3.0
8	Hornets	3	4	.429	3.0
9	Magic	2	3	.400	3.0
10	Heat	2	4	.333	3.5
11	Pacers	2	4	.333	3.5
12	Knicks	2	4	.333	3.5
13	Bulls	1	5	.167	4.5
14	Bucks	1	5	.167	4.5
15	Nets	0	5	.000	5.0

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Grizzlies	6	0	1.000
2	Rockets	6	1	.857	0.5
3	Trail Blazers	4	1	.800	1.5
4	Lakers	4	2	.667	2.0
5	Thunder	4	2	.667	2.0
6	Spurs	4	2	.667	2.0
7	Mavericks	4	2	.667	2.0
8	Nuggets	3	2	.600	2.5
9	Timberwolves	4	3	.571	2.5
10	Warriors	3	3	.500	3.0
11	Pelicans	2	4	.333	4.0
12	Suns	1	3	.250	4.0
13	Clippers	1	4	.200	4.5
14	Jazz	1	5	.167	5.0
15	Kings	0	6	.000	6.0

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	113-121
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	106-100
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	116-104
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	132-125
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	116-128

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 11/1	BOS	@	ORL	3:30 PM
Sun 11/1	BKN	@	IND	5:00 PM
Sun 11/1	LAC	@	GSW	8:30 PM
Sun 11/1	TOR	@	LAL	9:00 PM
Mon 11/2	OKC	@	CLE	7:00 PM

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NBA 2026-27 Leaders

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29.2

15.8

13.5

12.3

10.2

9.2

8.2

3.2

3.0

3.0

4.2

2.8

2.5

5.4

4.6

4.4

81.3

81.1

77.0

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

NBA Fantasy 2026-27

359.8

323.3

317.3

347

334.5

325.3

39.7

34.5

34.4

38.2

37.6

37.2

1.85

1.68

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