Since 2009-10, the Denver Nuggets have the best defensive rating by a team in the NBA Finals, with a 106.4 rating.
| TEAM | DRTG | SERIES | 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 |  | Nuggets | 106.4 | NBA Finals | 5 | 240.0 | 104.6 | 46.4 | 25.4 | 6.2 | 5.0 | 39.4 | 79.4 | 49.6 | 8.6 | 25.8 | 33.3 | 17.2 | 22.6 | 76.1 | 58.5 | 8.8 | 37.6 | 12.2 | 1,200 | 523 | 232 | 127 | 31 | 25 | 61 | 78 |
| 2 |  | Knicks | 106.4 | NBA Finals | 5 | 240.0 | 104.4 | 45.2 | 20.8 | 7.4 | 4.8 | 36.6 | 87.2 | 42.0 | 13.2 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 18.0 | 23.4 | 76.9 | 53.5 | 10.6 | 34.6 | 13.2 | 1,200 | 522 | 226 | 104 | 37 | 24 | 66 | 111 |
| 3 |  | Lakers | 106.9 | NBA Finals | 13 | 240.0 | 99.5 | 43.6 | 19.4 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 35.4 | 80.3 | 44.1 | 9.2 | 28.0 | 32.7 | 19.6 | 25.3 | 77.5 | 54.4 | 12.5 | 31.2 | 13.7 | 3,120 | 1,294 | 567 | 252 | 92 | 69 | 178 | 280 |
| 4 |  | Spurs | 107.6 | NBA Finals | 17 | 241.5 | 101.3 | 41.4 | 21.4 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 36.4 | 78.9 | 46.1 | 10.5 | 26.7 | 39.4 | 17.9 | 23.7 | 75.7 | 56.7 | 9.6 | 31.8 | 13.7 | 4,105 | 1,722 | 704 | 364 | 123 | 76 | 233 | 324 |
| 5 |  | Celtics | 108.7 | NBA Finals | 18 | 240.0 | 95.7 | 40.6 | 22.8 | 6.5 | 5.2 | 34.9 | 80.2 | 43.5 | 10.5 | 29.2 | 36.0 | 15.4 | 19.7 | 78.5 | 53.9 | 9.7 | 30.9 | 14.1 | 4,320 | 1,723 | 730 | 411 | 117 | 93 | 254 | 355 |
| 6 |  | Warriors | 109.0 | NBA Finals | 34 | 242.2 | 107.0 | 41.9 | 25.4 | 7.7 | 5.3 | 38.5 | 84.8 | 45.4 | 13.3 | 35.6 | 37.2 | 16.8 | 21.6 | 77.6 | 56.7 | 9.9 | 32.1 | 13.7 | 8,235 | 3,639 | 1,425 | 864 | 261 | 180 | 467 | 771 |
| 7 |  | Mavericks | 109.8 | NBA Finals | 11 | 240.0 | 96.7 | 40.2 | 17.5 | 6.5 | 3.2 | 35.5 | 77.7 | 45.6 | 9.0 | 25.1 | 35.9 | 16.8 | 22.6 | 74.3 | 55.2 | 9.2 | 31.0 | 12.5 | 2,640 | 1,064 | 442 | 193 | 72 | 35 | 138 | 205 |
| 8 |  | Raptors | 110.1 | NBA Finals | 6 | 240.0 | 111.5 | 41.0 | 23.0 | 8.2 | 4.8 | 38.3 | 84.3 | 45.5 | 12.0 | 34.3 | 35.0 | 22.8 | 26.5 | 86.2 | 58.1 | 9.7 | 31.3 | 12.8 | 1,440 | 669 | 246 | 138 | 49 | 29 | 77 | 133 |
| 9 |  | Thunder | 112.1 | NBA Finals | 12 | 240.0 | 104.6 | 40.3 | 16.8 | 9.3 | 5.5 | 36.8 | 82.8 | 44.5 | 8.6 | 25.9 | 33.1 | 22.3 | 27.8 | 80.5 | 55.0 | 10.6 | 29.7 | 12.9 | 2,880 | 1,255 | 483 | 202 | 111 | 66 | 155 | 264 |
| 10 |  | Pacers | 112.8 | NBA Finals | 7 | 240.0 | 106.6 | 43.0 | 22.7 | 9.3 | 5.7 | 36.9 | 81.9 | 45.0 | 12.7 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 20.1 | 26.6 | 75.8 | 57.0 | 10.7 | 32.3 | 18.1 | 1,680 | 746 | 301 | 159 | 65 | 40 | 127 | 164 |
| 11 |  | Heat | 113.9 | NBA Finals | 34 | 240.7 | 97.4 | 37.8 | 20.4 | 7.1 | 3.9 | 35.6 | 78.7 | 45.2 | 9.5 | 25.0 | 38.1 | 16.7 | 21.3 | 78.6 | 55.3 | 8.7 | 29.0 | 12.8 | 8,185 | 3,310 | 1,284 | 692 | 243 | 133 | 436 | 704 |
| 12 |  | Cavaliers | 114.2 | NBA Finals | 22 | 243.4 | 101.9 | 45.3 | 18.8 | 7.8 | 4.6 | 37.2 | 86.7 | 42.9 | 9.4 | 28.7 | 32.8 | 18.1 | 25.0 | 72.4 | 52.2 | 12.8 | 32.5 | 13.7 | 5,355 | 2,242 | 996 | 413 | 171 | 102 | 301 | 465 |
| 13 |  | Bucks | 114.5 | NBA Finals | 6 | 240.0 | 111.7 | 46.3 | 23.0 | 8.0 | 3.5 | 41.8 | 89.5 | 46.7 | 11.0 | 31.2 | 35.3 | 17.0 | 23.3 | 72.9 | 56.0 | 13.2 | 33.2 | 11.3 | 1,440 | 670 | 278 | 138 | 48 | 21 | 68 | 105 |
| 14 |  | Suns | 117.0 | NBA Finals | 6 | 240.0 | 109.3 | 39.0 | 20.0 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 41.7 | 85.0 | 49.0 | 11.0 | 28.7 | 38.4 | 15.0 | 17.5 | 85.7 | 59.0 | 7.0 | 32.0 | 13.0 | 1,440 | 656 | 234 | 120 | 42 | 24 | 78 | 122 |
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Team Leaders 
PPG
27.7
Jokić
RPG
12.9
Jokić
APG
10.7
Jokić
Team Rankings
ORTG
122.6
1st
DRTG
117.4
21st
NETRTG
5.2
7th
3P%
39.6
1st
GSW
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NBA 2025-26 Standings
| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pistons - z | 60 | 22 | .732 | |
| 2 |  Celtics - x | 56 | 26 | .683 | 4.0 |
| 3 |  Knicks - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 7.0 |
| 4 |  Cavaliers - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 8.0 |
| 5 |  Raptors - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 6 |  Hawks - x | 46 | 36 | .561 | 14.0 |
| 7 |  76ers - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 8 |  Magic - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 15.0 |
| 9 | 44 | 38 | .537 | 16.0 | |
| 10 | 43 | 39 | .524 | 17.0 | |
| 11 |  Bucks - e | 32 | 50 | .390 | 28.0 |
| 12 |  Bulls - e | 31 | 51 | .378 | 29.0 |
| 13 |  Nets - e | 20 | 62 | .244 | 40.0 |
| 14 |  Pacers - e | 19 | 63 | .232 | 41.0 |
| 15 |  Wizards - e | 17 | 65 | .207 | 43.0 |
Hornets
Heat| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Thunder - z | 64 | 18 | .780 | |
| 2 |  Spurs - x | 62 | 20 | .756 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Nuggets - x | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10.0 |
| 4 |  Lakers - x | 53 | 29 | .646 | 11.0 |
| 5 |  Rockets - x | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 |
| 6 |  Timberwolves - x | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 |
| 7 |  Suns - x | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
| 8 |  Trail Blazers - x | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
| 9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
| 10 | 37 | 45 | .451 | 27.0 | |
| 11 |  Pelicans - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 12 |  Mavericks - e | 26 | 56 | .317 | 38.0 |
| 13 |  Grizzlies - e | 25 | 57 | .305 | 39.0 |
| 14 |  Kings - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
| 15 |  Jazz - e | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42.0 |
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