single season best defensive rating in nba last ten years

Between September 26, 2016 and September 26, 2026, Matt Mooney has the lowest defensive rating in a season, with a 41.4 rating in 2021-22.

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	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	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
2	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
3	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
4	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
5	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
6	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
7	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
8	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
9	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
10	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
11	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
12	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
13	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
14	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
15	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
16	Jon Teske J. Teske	86.9	2021-22	MEM	3	2.6	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	8	0	2	1	1	0	0	1	-3
17	Jaden Springer J. Springer	87.0	2021-22	PHI	2	2.8	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	100.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		100.0	0.5	0.5	0.5	6	2	2	0	0	2	1	0	-8
18	Daishen Nix D. Nix	87.1	2024-25	MIN	3	4.4	0.3	1.3	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.7	50.0	26.6	0.0	1.3	1.3	13	1	4	3	0	0	4	1	+9
19	Georges Niang G. Niang	87.4	2017-18	UTA	9	3.5	1.0	1.0	0.3	0.2	0.0	0.4	1.2	36.4	0.0	0.4	0.0	0.1	0.2	50.0	37.9	0.3	0.7	0.3	32	9	9	3	2	0	3	1	-13
20	Gary Payton II G. Payton II	89.1	2018-19	WAS	3	5.3	3.7	0.7	1.3	1.0	0.3	1.7	2.7	62.5	0.3	0.7	50.0	0.0	0.0		68.8	0.3	0.3	0.3	16	11	2	4	3	1	1	2	+11
21	Trevon Scott T. Scott	89.7	2021-22	CLE	2	5.7	3.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.5	3.0	50.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0		50.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	11	6	2	0	1	1	0	2	+4
22	Brice Johnson B. Johnson	90.0	2016-17	LAC	3	3.1	1.3	1.0	0.3	0.7	0.3	0.7	2.3	28.6	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		28.6	0.3	0.7	0.3	9	4	3	1	2	1	1	0	+7
23	Mangok Mathiang M. Mathiang	90.2	2017-18	CHA	4	5.0	2.0	2.5	0.0	0.3	0.0	1.0	1.8	57.1	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.3	0.0	53.8	0.8	1.8	0.0	20	8	10	0	1	0	0	5	+1
24	Tacko Fall T. Fall	90.3	2019-20	BOS	7	4.6	3.3	2.1	0.1	0.1	0.6	1.6	2.0	78.6	0.0	0.0		0.1	0.4	33.3	75.1	0.1	2.0	0.4	33	23	15	1	1	4	3	7	+7
25	DeVaughn Akoon-Purcell D. Akoon-Purcell	90.6	2018-19	DEN	7	3.1	1.0	0.6	0.9	0.3	0.0	0.4	1.4	30.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	0.1	0.3	50.0	32.2	0.1	0.4	0.3	22	7	4	6	2	0	2	4	+1

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113.3

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	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	60	22	.732
2	Celtics	56	26	.683	4.0
3	Knicks	53	29	.646	7.0
4	Cavaliers	52	30	.634	8.0
5	Raptors	46	36	.561	14.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Fri 10/23	NYK	@	BOS	7:00 PM
Sun 10/25	ORL	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/27	DET	@	NYK	8:00 PM
Wed 10/28	NYK	@	CHI	8:00 PM

Last Game

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4 - 1

Final

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NBA 2025-26 Leaders

PPG Leaders

33.5

Dončić

31.1

Gilgeous-Alexander

28.8

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.9

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.6

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.7

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Thompson

2.0

Daniels

1.9

Wallace

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.9

Huff

3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.8

Ball

3.4

Knueppel

TS% Leaders

68.8

Duren

67.6

Ayton

67.4

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ORtg Rankings

122.6

120.8

119.8

119.6

119.4

119.2

DRtg Rankings

107.7

109.7

111.3

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113.0

113.2

NetRtg Rankings

11.1

8.3

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FanDuel Points Leaders

4,039.7

Jokić

3,694

Dončić

3,474

Johnson

DraftKings Points Leaders

4,298.5

Jokić

3,909.3

Dončić

3,685.5

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USG% Leaders

38.0

Dončić

36.1

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33.4

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MPG Leaders

38.0

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37.4

Thompson

36.4

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.78

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.52

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1.90

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1.71

Dončić

1.52

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61-44

50-37-1

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47-36

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Worst Record ATS

33-49

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36-46

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
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10	Heat	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

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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	Clippers	42	40	.512	22.0
10	Warriors	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

NBA 2025-26 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Mon 3/30	PHX	@	MEM	131-105
Mon 3/30	CHI	@	SAS	114-129
Mon 3/30	MIN	@	DAL	124-94
Mon 3/30	CLE	@	UTA	122-113
Mon 3/30	DET	@	OKC	110-114

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	3:00 PM
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	7:00 PM
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	9:30 PM
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	7:00 PM
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	7:00 PM

Between September 26, 2016 and September 26, 2026, Matt Mooney has the lowest defensive rating in a season, with a 41.4 rating in 2021-22.

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