pointguards with the best defensive rating

LaMelo Ball has the best defensive rating by a point guard this season, with a 95.5 rating.

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  • Assumption:2026-27 season
  • Assumption:2,000+ MIN/82TG
  • Data note: Defensive Rating: player season data complete from 1973-74
NAMEDRTGSEASONTMGPMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%TS%OREBDREBTPGMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF+/-
1LaMelo Ball
L. Ball
95.5
2026-27
MIN MIN
2
26.0
16.5
3.5
5.5
2.0
0.0
5.5
15.0
36.7
3.5
10.5
33.3
2.0
2.5
80.0
51.2
1.5
2.0
2.0
52
33
7
11
4
0
4
8
+35
2Immanuel Quickley
I. Quickley
97.9
2026-27
TOR TOR
2
28.5
17.5
2.5
6.5
1.0
0.0
5.5
14.0
39.3
2.0
7.5
26.7
4.5
5.5
81.8
53.3
1.0
1.5
0.5
57
35
5
13
2
0
1
6
+39
3Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
S. Gilgeous-Alexander
98.6
2026-27
OKC OKC
2
35.5
24.5
4.0
3.5
1.5
2.0
9.5
23.0
41.3
3.0
9.0
33.3
2.5
3.0
83.3
50.4
1.0
3.0
1.0
71
49
8
7
3
4
2
2
+27
4Ja Morant
J. Morant
99.1
2026-27
POR POR
2
24.5
13.0
4.0
7.5
2.0
0.0
5.5
10.5
52.4
1.5
4.0
37.5
0.5
1.0
50.0
59.4
1.0
3.0
1.5
49
26
8
15
4
0
3
3
+40
5Damian Lillard
D. Lillard
102.2
2026-27
POR POR
2
28.5
22.0
4.0
4.0
1.5
0.0
7.0
15.0
46.7
4.0
10.0
40.0
4.0
4.0
100.0
65.6
0.5
3.5
1.5
57
44
8
8
3
0
3
1
+42
6Tyrese Maxey
T. Maxey
104.1
2026-27
PHI PHI
3
39.0
28.7
3.7
5.0
1.7
1.0
10.0
21.3
46.9
2.7
8.3
32.0
6.0
7.0
85.7
58.7
1.0
2.7
2.3
117
86
11
15
5
3
7
9
+43
7Kris Dunn
K. Dunn
104.8
2026-27
LAC LAC
2
30.0
7.0
4.5
6.0
2.5
1.0
2.5
5.5
45.5
1.5
4.0
37.5
0.5
1.0
50.0
58.9
1.0
3.5
2.0
60
14
9
12
5
2
4
7
+8
8Luka Dončić
L. Dončić
107.1
2026-27
LAL LAL
2
33.5
25.5
7.0
7.0
1.5
0.5
7.5
19.5
38.5
3.5
10.0
35.0
7.0
8.0
87.5
55.4
0.0
7.0
8.5
67
51
14
14
3
1
17
3
+41
9De'Aaron Fox
D. Fox
109.0
2026-27
SAS SAS
3
31.0
17.3
4.7
8.3
2.0
0.3
6.0
10.3
58.1
1.3
3.7
36.4
4.0
5.0
80.0
69.1
0.3
4.3
3.0
93
52
14
25
6
1
9
3
+12
10James Harden
J. Harden
110.9
2026-27
CLE CLE
2
33.0
14.0
5.5
6.0
0.5
1.0
3.0
10.0
30.0
2.0
6.0
33.3
6.0
7.5
80.0
52.6
0.0
5.5
5.0
66
28
11
12
1
2
10
4
-20
11Stephon Castle
S. Castle
111.3
2026-27
SAS SAS
3
30.0
19.3
6.0
4.7
1.3
0.0
7.7
18.0
42.6
3.7
9.7
37.9
0.3
0.7
50.0
52.8
1.3
4.7
2.3
90
58
18
14
4
0
7
12
+7
12Cade Cunningham
C. Cunningham
112.3
2026-27
DET DET
2
32.5
19.0
3.0
8.0
1.0
2.0
6.5
13.0
50.0
1.5
4.5
33.3
4.5
5.5
81.8
61.6
0.5
2.5
6.0
65
38
6
16
2
4
12
5
+8
13Jalen Brunson
J. Brunson
112.7
2026-27
NYK NYK
2
35.5
20.0
3.5
3.5
0.0
1.0
6.5
18.0
36.1
1.5
4.0
37.5
5.5
7.0
78.6
47.4
0.0
3.5
2.5
71
40
7
7
0
2
5
2
-5
14Jamal Murray
J. Murray
113.4
2026-27
DEN DEN
2
40.0
24.0
6.5
4.5
1.0
0.5
7.0
18.0
38.9
4.0
8.5
47.1
6.0
8.5
70.6
55.2
1.0
5.5
3.0
80
48
13
9
2
1
6
5
-1
15Darius Garland
D. Garland
115.2
2026-27
LAC LAC
2
34.5
28.0
0.5
5.0
1.0
0.0
10.0
19.0
52.6
3.5
9.0
38.9
4.5
6.5
69.2
64.0
0.0
0.5
6.0
69
56
1
10
2
0
12
3
-1
16CJ McCollum
CJ McCollum
115.4
2026-27
ATL ATL
3
25.3
16.3
1.7
2.0
0.0
0.3
6.0
11.0
54.5
2.3
6.0
38.9
2.0
2.3
85.7
67.9
0.3
1.3
1.3
76
49
5
6
0
1
4
6
+31
17Trae Young
T. Young
117.3
2026-27
WAS WAS
3
36.3
22.3
1.7
11.3
1.0
0.0
5.0
13.7
36.6
2.7
8.7
30.8
9.7
11.7
82.9
59.4
0.0
1.7
2.3
109
67
5
34
3
0
7
10
-3
18Egor Dëmin
E. Dëmin
117.5
2026-27
BKN BKN
2
29.0
13.0
4.0
4.0
0.5
0.0
3.5
10.0
35.0
2.5
7.5
33.3
3.5
3.5
100.0
56.3
1.5
2.5
2.0
58
26
8
8
1
0
4
7
+10
19Dennis Schröder
D. Schröder
117.8
2026-27
CHA CHA
3
31.0
16.0
4.7
4.3
0.0
0.3
5.3
11.7
45.7
1.0
4.0
25.0
4.3
4.3
100.0
58.9
0.3
4.3
3.7
93
48
14
13
0
1
11
5
-15
20Collin Gillespie
C. Gillespie
118.1
2026-27
PHX PHX
2
24.5
5.5
2.5
5.5
3.0
0.0
2.0
7.5
26.7
1.0
6.5
15.4
0.5
2.0
25.0
32.8
1.0
1.5
3.0
49
11
5
11
6
0
6
6
0
21Dejounte Murray
D. Murray
118.3
2026-27
NOP NOP
3
33.0
20.3
5.0
6.3
2.3
1.3
8.3
17.0
49.0
1.0
4.3
23.1
2.7
3.0
88.9
55.5
1.3
3.7
3.0
99
61
15
19
7
4
9
6
-22
22Tyrese Haliburton
T. Haliburton
118.9
2026-27
IND IND
2
33.0
20.5
4.0
9.5
1.0
1.0
8.0
16.0
50.0
1.0
5.0
20.0
3.5
3.5
100.0
58.4
1.0
3.0
3.0
66
41
8
19
2
2
6
0
-4
23Josh Giddey
J. Giddey
119.9
2026-27
CHI CHI
3
26.0
5.7
6.3
8.3
0.3
0.0
2.3
8.7
26.9
0.3
3.0
11.1
0.7
1.3
50.0
30.6
0.7
5.7
2.0
78
17
19
25
1
0
6
4
-49
24Jalen Suggs
J. Suggs
120.0
2026-27
ORL ORL
2
33.0
10.0
4.5
5.5
1.5
0.5
4.0
10.0
40.0
0.5
3.0
16.7
1.5
2.0
75.0
46.0
1.5
3.0
2.5
66
20
9
11
3
1
5
4
-20
25Ryan Rollins
R. Rollins
121.0
2026-27
MIL MIL
3
27.7
11.7
5.7
4.0
0.7
0.7
4.3
12.3
35.1
1.7
6.0
27.8
1.3
2.0
66.7
44.1
1.7
4.0
2.0
83
35
17
12
2
2
6
10
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PPG

30.0

Edwards

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RPG

12.0

Gobert

Rudy Gobert

APG

6.5

Dosunmu

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Team Rankings

ORTG

120.3

6th

DRTG

97.3

3rd

NETRTG

23.0

3rd

3P%

40.2

5th

2026-27 Conference Standings
TEAMWLPCTGB
4
Trail Blazers Trail Blazers
2
0
1.000
0.5
5
Grizzlies Grizzlies
2
0
1.000
0.5
6
Timberwolves Timberwolves
2
0
1.000
0.5
7
Clippers Clippers
1
1
.500
1.5
8
Nuggets Nuggets
1
1
.500
1.5
Schedule
DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
10/25
TOR TOR
@
MIN MIN
7:00 PM
Mon
10/26
MIN MIN
@
CLE CLE
7:00 PM
Wed
10/28
GSW GSW
@
MIN MIN
8:00 PM
Fri
10/30
LAC LAC
@
MIN MIN
8:00 PM
Sat
10/31
MIN MIN
@
SAS SAS
8:00 PM
Last Game
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2 - 0

115

Final

93

ORL Magic

0 - 2

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PPG Leaders

36.5

Jerome

Ty Jerome

33.0

Booker

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30.0

Edwards

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RPG Leaders

18.5

Sabonis

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13.0

Zubac

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12.0

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APG Leaders

11.3

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10.0

Johnson

Jalen Johnson

9.5

Haliburton

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SPG Leaders

4.3

Daniels

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3.5

Porter

Michael Porter Jr.

3.5

George

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BPG Leaders

4.0

Wembanyama

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4.0

Kessler

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4.0

Holmgren

Chet Holmgren
3PM Leaders

5.5

Edwards

Anthony Edwards

5.0

George

Paul George

5.0

Robinson

Duncan Robinson
TS% Leaders

97.0

Carter

Wendell Carter Jr.

89.8

Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis

84.6

Camara

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NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings
Trail Blazers

125.9

Lakers

124.1

Pistons

122.9

Rockets

122.7

Hawks

122.0

Timberwolves

120.3
DRtg Rankings
Raptors

90.5

Thunder

95.9

Timberwolves

97.3

76ers

100.6

Trail Blazers

101.4

Grizzlies

105.7
NetRtg Rankings
Raptors

24.7

Trail Blazers

24.5

Timberwolves

23.0

Hawks

15.3

Lakers

14.8

Pistons

12.3
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0-2

Heat

0-3

Pelicans

0-3

Bucks

0-3

Nets

0-2

Kings

0-2

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FanDuel Points Leaders

157

Johnson

Jalen Johnson

144.1

Wembanyama

Victor Wembanyama

138.7

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
DraftKings Points Leaders

160

Johnson

Jalen Johnson

141.8

Embiid

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140.8

Wembanyama

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40.7

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37.0

Acuff

Darius Acuff Jr.

36.6

Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo
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40.0

Murray

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39.5

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39.0

Maxey

Tyrese Maxey
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1.65

Johnson

Jalen Johnson

1.61

Jerome

Ty Jerome

1.61

Kessler

Walker Kessler
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1.69

Jerome

Ty Jerome

1.68

Johnson

Jalen Johnson

1.65

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Domantas Sabonis

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Best Record ATS
Grizzlies

2-0

Raptors

2-0

Timberwolves

2-0

Clippers

2-0

Thunder

2-0

Rockets

3-0
Worst Record ATS
Magic

0-2

Heat

0-3

Jazz

0-2

Cavaliers

0-2

Suns

0-2

Nuggets

0-2

NBA 2026-27 Standings

EasternWLPCTGB
1
76ers 76ers
3
0
1.000
2
Pistons Pistons
2
0
1.000
0.5
3
Raptors Raptors
2
0
1.000
0.5
4
Hawks Hawks
2
1
.667
1.0
5
Hornets Hornets
2
1
.667
1.0
6
Wizards Wizards
2
1
.667
1.0
7
Celtics Celtics
1
1
.500
1.5
8
Cavaliers Cavaliers
1
1
.500
1.5
9
Pacers Pacers
1
1
.500
1.5
10
Bulls Bulls
1
2
.333
2.0
11
Magic Magic
0
2
.000
2.5
12
Knicks Knicks
0
2
.000
2.5
13
Nets Nets
0
2
.000
2.5
14
Heat Heat
0
3
.000
3.0
15
Bucks Bucks
0
3
.000
3.0
WesternWLPCTGB
1
Rockets Rockets
3
0
1.000
2
Lakers Lakers
2
0
1.000
0.5
3
Thunder Thunder
2
0
1.000
0.5
4
Trail Blazers Trail Blazers
2
0
1.000
0.5
5
Grizzlies Grizzlies
2
0
1.000
0.5
6
Timberwolves Timberwolves
2
0
1.000
0.5
7
Clippers Clippers
1
1
.500
1.5
8
Nuggets Nuggets
1
1
.500
1.5
9
Jazz Jazz
1
1
.500
1.5
10
Suns Suns
1
1
.500
1.5
11
Spurs Spurs
1
2
.333
2.0
12
Mavericks Mavericks
1
2
.333
2.0
13
Kings Kings
0
2
.000
2.5
14
Pelicans Pelicans
0
3
.000
3.0
15
Warriors Warriors
0
3
.000
3.0

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

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

Schedule

DATEMATCHUPTIME (ET)
Sun
10/25
LAL LAL
@
UTA UTA
5:00 PM
Sun
10/25
IND IND
@
BKN BKN
6:00 PM
Sun
10/25
LAC LAC
@
OKC OKC
7:00 PM
Sun
10/25
ORL ORL
@
NYK NYK
7:00 PM
Sun
10/25
TOR TOR
@
MIN MIN
7:00 PM