Interpreted as:
hornets best individual defensive rating with a minimum of 1000 minutes played per 82 team games by a player 2023| 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 |  | N. Richards | 113.4 | 2022-23 | 65 | 18.7 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 3.0 | 4.8 | 62.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 100.0 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 74.9 | 67.6 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 0.9 | 1,218 | 532 | 416 | 38 | 11 | 71 | 59 | 154 | -113 | |
| 2 | | J. McDaniels | 113.9 | 2022-23 | 56 | 26.7 | 10.6 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 44.7 | 1.2 | 3.6 | 32.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 84.6 | 55.1 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 1.4 | 1,494 | 595 | 270 | 111 | 66 | 29 | 80 | 158 | -169 | |
| 3 |  | M. Plumlee | 114.1 | 2022-23 | 56 | 28.5 | 12.2 | 9.7 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 4.7 | 7.1 | 66.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 60.5 | 67.3 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 1.6 | 1,596 | 685 | 541 | 205 | 35 | 35 | 87 | 161 | -268 | ||
| 4 |  | D. Smith Jr. | 114.4 | 2022-23 | 54 | 25.7 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 3.4 | 8.4 | 41.2 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 21.6 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 73.6 | 47.5 | 0.5 | 2.6 | 1.5 | 1,390 | 474 | 167 | 261 | 75 | 25 | 82 | 122 | -70 | |
| 5 |  | K. Oubre Jr. | 115.3 | 2022-23 | 48 | 32.2 | 20.3 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 7.4 | 17.1 | 43.1 | 2.3 | 7.1 | 31.9 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 76.0 | 53.4 | 1.4 | 3.8 | 1.3 | 1,547 | 972 | 249 | 54 | 68 | 18 | 64 | 141 | -278 | |
| 6 |  | L. Ball | 115.4 | 2022-23 | 36 | 35.2 | 23.3 | 6.4 | 8.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 8.2 | 20.0 | 41.1 | 4.0 | 10.6 | 37.6 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 83.6 | 54.1 | 1.2 | 5.3 | 3.6 | 1,268 | 838 | 231 | 304 | 46 | 11 | 129 | 118 | -150 | |
| 7 |  | P.J. Washington | 115.8 | 2022-23 | 73 | 32.6 | 15.7 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5.9 | 13.4 | 44.4 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 34.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 73.0 | 54.2 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 1.5 | 2,380 | 1,144 | 358 | 175 | 66 | 79 | 110 | 193 | -375 | |
| 8 |  | T. Rozier | 117.5 | 2022-23 | 63 | 35.3 | 21.1 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 18.9 | 41.5 | 2.6 | 8.0 | 32.7 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 80.9 | 51.7 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 | 2,221 | 1,329 | 259 | 319 | 74 | 16 | 134 | 119 | -288 | |
| 9 |  | G. Hayward | 117.6 | 2022-23 | 50 | 31.5 | 14.7 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 47.5 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 32.5 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 81.1 | 56.3 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 1,577 | 733 | 215 | 206 | 42 | 12 | 99 | 70 | -108 |
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PPG
20.2
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RPG
8.7
Diabaté
APG
7.1
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Team Rankings
ORTG
119.4
5th
DRTG
114.4
12th
NETRTG
5.0
8th
3P%
37.8
3rd
Heat
NBA 2025-26 Leaders
NBA 2025-26 Rankings
NBA Fantasy 2025-26
NBA 2025-26 Betting
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 |
| 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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