highest defensive rating nba player

Cam Thomas has the highest defensive rating this season, with a 135.8 rating.

Interpreted as:
highest defensive rating with a minimum of 2000 minutes played per 82 team games NBA player this regular season
NAMEDRTGSEASONTMGPMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTPGMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
1Cam Thomas
C. Thomas
135.8
2025-26
BKN BKN
4
29.0
24.3
1.5
3.3
0.3
0.3
7.0
16.8
41.8
2.3
6.8
33.3
8.0
9.3
86.5
58.2
0.0
1.5
2.5
116
97
6
13
1
1
10
6
-55
2Nic Claxton
N. Claxton
131.7
2025-26
BKN BKN
4
26.0
10.8
5.3
2.8
1.0
0.0
5.0
9.5
52.6
0.0
0.8
0.0
0.8
1.0
75.0
54.1
3.0
2.3
1.0
104
43
21
11
4
0
4
15
-65
3Michael Porter Jr.
M. Porter Jr.
131.4
2025-26
BKN BKN
4
31.8
19.3
5.5
3.5
0.8
0.0
7.8
16.3
47.7
3.0
7.5
40.0
0.8
1.5
50.0
56.9
0.5
5.0
1.3
127
77
22
14
3
0
5
10
-39
4Devin Booker
D. Booker
130.8
2025-26
PHX PHX
4
36.3
28.5
4.0
6.8
0.3
0.3
9.0
17.8
50.7
2.3
6.0
37.5
8.3
10.3
80.5
64.0
1.0
3.0
5.0
145
114
16
27
1
1
20
12
-39
5Grayson Allen
G. Allen
129.1
2025-26
PHX PHX
4
34.8
17.5
3.0
5.5
1.0
0.3
5.8
13.8
41.8
3.8
9.8
38.5
2.3
2.8
81.8
58.5
0.8
2.3
1.8
139
70
12
22
4
1
7
13
-28
6Jordan Poole
J. Poole
127.4
2025-26
NOP NOP
3
35.7
20.0
2.0
3.7
0.3
0.3
6.3
16.0
39.6
3.0
8.0
37.5
4.3
4.3
100.0
55.8
0.7
1.3
1.3
107
60
6
11
1
1
4
10
-30
7Quentin Grimes
Q. Grimes
124.3
2025-26
PHI PHI
3
29.3
16.0
4.3
4.0
0.0
0.0
4.3
10.0
43.3
3.3
5.7
58.8
4.0
5.0
80.0
65.6
0.3
4.0
3.0
88
48
13
12
0
0
9
13
+17
8Saddiq Bey
S. Bey
123.7
2025-26
NOP NOP
3
27.3
11.0
3.7
1.7
1.0
0.0
4.0
9.3
42.9
2.3
5.3
43.8
0.7
1.3
50.0
55.4
1.7
2.0
1.0
82
33
11
5
3
0
3
2
-35
9Royce O'Neale
R. O'Neale
123.1
2025-26
PHX PHX
4
32.8
11.8
6.5
3.0
2.0
0.3
4.0
10.5
38.1
3.3
8.8
37.1
0.5
1.0
50.0
53.7
2.3
4.3
2.0
131
47
26
12
8
1
8
14
-41
10Zach LaVine
Z. LaVine
122.8
2025-26
SAC SAC
3
37.3
31.0
2.7
0.7
0.0
0.3
11.7
22.0
53.0
3.3
9.3
35.7
4.3
4.7
92.9
64.4
0.3
2.3
1.7
112
93
8
2
0
1
5
7
-12
11Tyrese Maxey
T. Maxey
122.8
2025-26
PHI PHI
3
41.7
37.0
4.0
7.7
1.0
0.7
11.7
25.3
46.1
5.0
9.7
51.7
8.7
10.0
86.7
62.2
0.3
3.7
1.3
125
111
12
23
3
2
4
9
+20
12CJ McCollum
CJ McCollum
121.9
2025-26
WAS WAS
3
31.0
13.0
4.7
4.3
0.3
0.0
4.7
14.0
33.3
1.7
7.0
23.8
2.0
3.0
66.7
42.4
1.3
3.3
1.0
93
39
14
13
1
0
3
5
-14
13Aaron Nesmith
A. Nesmith
121.8
2025-26
IND IND
3
31.0
12.7
5.3
1.0
0.0
0.3
4.3
11.7
37.1
3.3
7.0
47.6
0.7
1.7
40.0
51.1
1.3
4.0
0.3
93
38
16
3
0
1
1
9
-7
14Kelly Oubre Jr.
K. Oubre Jr.
121.7
2025-26
PHI PHI
3
37.0
18.0
5.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
6.0
10.7
56.3
2.0
5.0
40.0
4.0
4.0
100.0
72.4
1.3
3.7
0.7
111
54
15
6
3
3
2
5
+20
15Jonathan Kuminga
J. Kuminga
121.7
2025-26
GSW GSW
3
31.0
15.7
7.3
4.0
1.0
0.0
5.3
9.7
55.2
2.0
4.0
50.0
3.0
4.0
75.0
68.6
2.3
5.0
2.3
93
47
22
12
3
0
7
9
+1
16Jimmy Butler III
J. Butler III
121.6
2025-26
GSW GSW
3
33.3
22.0
4.3
4.7
1.7
0.0
5.3
12.3
43.2
1.0
2.7
37.5
10.3
11.3
91.2
63.5
2.0
2.3
0.7
100
66
13
14
5
0
2
6
+18
17Trey Murphy III
T. Murphy III
121.5
2025-26
NOP NOP
3
37.0
14.7
7.3
4.3
1.0
0.0
5.7
14.7
38.6
1.3
6.0
22.2
2.0
2.3
85.7
46.7
1.7
5.7
0.7
111
44
22
13
3
0
2
8
-20
18Tim Hardaway Jr.
T. Hardaway Jr.
121.4
2025-26
DEN DEN
3
26.3
11.3
1.0
1.0
0.7
0.0
4.0
8.3
48.0
2.3
5.3
43.8
1.0
1.3
75.0
63.5
0.3
0.7
0.3
79
34
3
3
2
0
1
6
+35
19Trae Young
T. Young
121.3
2025-26
ATL ATL
4
33.0
20.8
2.3
9.5
1.0
0.0
6.0
16.5
36.4
1.3
6.5
19.2
7.5
9.0
83.3
50.7
0.0
2.3
2.3
132
83
9
38
4
0
9
8
-23
20Brandin Podziemski
B. Podziemski
120.9
2025-26
GSW GSW
3
29.7
8.7
5.0
1.0
1.3
0.0
3.0
8.3
36.0
1.3
4.3
30.8
1.3
2.0
66.7
47.0
1.0
4.0
1.3
89
26
15
3
4
0
4
6
-5
21Rui Hachimura
R. Hachimura
120.8
2025-26
LAL LAL
3
36.0
16.7
3.0
1.7
0.7
0.0
6.7
9.7
69.0
1.7
3.7
45.5
1.7
2.0
83.3
79.0
0.3
2.7
1.0
108
50
9
5
2
0
3
6
+10
22Draymond Green
D. Green
120.4
2025-26
GSW GSW
3
27.7
11.0
6.0
7.3
0.3
1.0
4.0
7.0
57.1
2.0
4.0
50.0
1.0
2.3
42.9
68.5
0.3
5.7
3.3
83
33
18
22
1
3
10
11
+18
23VJ Edgecombe
VJ Edgecombe
120.3
2025-26
PHI PHI
3
40.3
25.0
5.7
6.0
1.7
0.7
9.7
19.3
50.0
2.7
6.7
40.0
3.0
4.0
75.0
59.3
1.3
4.3
2.0
121
75
17
18
5
2
6
9
+20
24Jake LaRavia
J. LaRavia
120.1
2025-26
LAL LAL
3
25.3
7.3
3.0
2.0
0.7
0.0
2.3
5.7
41.2
1.3
3.0
44.4
1.3
2.3
57.1
54.8
1.3
1.7
1.0
76
22
9
6
2
0
3
6
+4
25Lauri Markkanen
L. Markkanen
120.1
2025-26
UTA UTA
3
38.3
34.7
8.0
3.0
0.0
0.0
11.3
22.7
50.0
4.7
11.0
42.4
7.3
7.7
95.7
66.6
2.7
5.3
1.0
115
104
24
9
0
0
3
3
+49
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ORTG

115.4

14th

DRTG

131.8

30th

NETRTG

-16.4

30th

3P%

36.8

14th

2025-26 Conference Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
11
Hawks Hawks
1
3
.250
2.5
12
Magic Magic
1
3
.250
2.5
13
Celtics Celtics
1
3
.250
2.5
14
Pacers Pacers
0
3
.000
3.0
15
Nets Nets
0
4
.000
3.5
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Wed
10/29
ATL ATL
@
BKN BKN
7:30 PM
Sun
11/2
PHI PHI
@
BKN BKN
6:00 PM
Mon
11/3
MIN MIN
@
BKN BKN
7:00 PM
Wed
11/5
BKN BKN
@
IND IND
7:00 PM
Fri
11/7
DET DET
@
BKN BKN
7:30 PM
Last Game
BKN Nets

0 - 4

109

Final

137

HOU Rockets

1 - 2

Mon 27 Oct 2025

NBA 2025-26 Leaders

NBA 2025-26 Rankings

NBA Fantasy 2025-26

NBA 2025-26 Betting

NBA 2025-26 Conference Standings

WesternWLPCTGB
1
Thunder Thunder
4
0
1.000
2
Spurs Spurs
4
0
1.000
3
Warriors Warriors
2
1
.667
1.5
4
Lakers Lakers
2
1
.667
1.5
5
Jazz Jazz
2
1
.667
1.5
6
Clippers Clippers
2
1
.667
1.5
EasternWLPCTGB
1
Bulls Bulls
3
0
1.000
2
76ers 76ers
3
0
1.000
3
Cavaliers Cavaliers
3
1
.750
0.5
4
Hornets Hornets
2
1
.667
1.0
5
Heat Heat
2
1
.667
1.0
6
Knicks Knicks
2
1
.667
1.0

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATEMATCHUPSCORE
Mon
10/20
HOU HOU
@
OKC OKC
124-125
Mon
10/20
GSW GSW
@
LAL LAL
119-109
Tue
10/21
CLE CLE
@
NYK NYK
111-119
Tue
10/21
BKN BKN
@
CHA CHA
117-136
Tue
10/21
MIA MIA
@
ORL ORL
121-125

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Tue
10/28
PHI PHI
@
WAS WAS
7:00 PM
Tue
10/28
CHA CHA
@
MIA MIA
7:30 PM
Tue
10/28
SAC SAC
@
OKC OKC
8:00 PM
Tue
10/28
NYK NYK
@
MIL MIL
8:00 PM
Tue
10/28
LAC LAC
@
GSW GSW
11:00 PM