the best defensive rating by a player in one finals

Chuck Nevitt has the lowest defensive rating in an NBA Finals, with a 47.2 rating.

	NAME	DRTG	SEASON	SERIES	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	Chuck Nevitt C. Nevitt	47.2	1984-85	NBA Finals	LAL	1	2.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		1.0	2.0	50.0	56.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	2	1	0	0	1	1	0	0
2	Randy Brown R. Brown	56.6	1997-98	NBA Finals	CHI	2	3.5	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	1.5	33.3	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		33.3	0.0	1.0	1.0	7	2	2	0	1	0	2	0	+3
3	James Michael McAdoo J. Michael McAdoo	61.0	2014-15	NBA Finals	GSW	1	1.2	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	-1
4	Brian Scalabrine B. Scalabrine	70.6	2002-03	NBA Finals	NJN	1	1.0	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
5	Darko Milicic D. Milicic	72.7	2003-04	NBA Finals	DET	3	1.7	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.7	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3	5	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	-7
6	D.J. Mbenga	75.0	2009-10	NBA Finals	LAL	1	2.7	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	-1
7	Jared Dudley J. Dudley	79.2	2019-20	NBA Finals	LAL	3	0.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	-3
8	Dickey Simpkins D. Simpkins	80.6	1997-98	NBA Finals	CHI	2	6.0	1.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	50.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	1.0	0.0	34.7	0.5	1.0	0.5	12	2	3	1	0	1	1	1	+1
9	Tim Duncan T. Duncan	83.3	2002-03	NBA Finals	SAS	6	43.8	24.2	17.0	5.3	1.0	5.3	9.0	18.2	49.5	0.0	0.3	0.0	6.2	9.0	68.5	54.6	3.8	13.2	3.8	263	145	102	32	6	32	23	16	+42
10	DeAndre Jordan D. Jordan	83.6	2022-23	NBA Finals	DEN	1	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	-2
11	D.J. Mbenga	84.4	2008-09	NBA Finals	LAL	3	2.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.3	0.3	6	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	+1
12	Scott Burrell S. Burrell	84.9	1997-98	NBA Finals	CHI	6	14.0	3.5	2.5	0.0	1.2	0.2	1.5	3.7	40.9	0.2	0.7	25.0	0.3	0.5	66.7	45.0	0.0	2.5	0.5	84	21	15	0	7	1	3	7	+7
13	Jonathan Bender J. Bender	85.5	1999-00	NBA Finals	IND	2	3.0	3.5	0.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	1.5	66.7	0.0	0.0		1.5	2.0	75.0	73.5	0.0	0.5	0.0	6	7	1	0	1	0	0	0	+5
14	David Robinson D. Robinson	86.0	1998-99	NBA Finals	SAS	5	37.0	16.6	11.8	2.4	1.0	3.0	5.0	11.8	42.4	0.0	0.0		6.6	9.6	68.8	51.8	2.8	9.0	1.6	185	83	59	12	5	15	8	16	+44
15	Ira Newble I. Newble	86.1	2006-07	NBA Finals	CLE	1	0.9	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
16	Thanasis Antetokounmpo T. Antetokounmpo	86.5	2020-21	NBA Finals	MIL	1	1.6	0.0	3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		0.0	1.0	2.0	0.0	2	0	3	0	0	0	0	1	+1
17	Glenn Robinson G. Robinson	86.7	2004-05	NBA Finals	SAS	3	4.7	0.7	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	1.7	20.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	0.0	0.0		20.0	0.0	1.0	0.3	14	2	3	0	0	3	1	0	+3
18	Malik Rose M. Rose	87.9	1998-99	NBA Finals	SAS	5	12.8	1.2	2.4	0.4	0.6	0.4	0.4	2.0	20.0	0.0	0.0		0.4	0.8	50.0	25.5	0.6	1.8	1.0	64	6	12	2	3	2	5	13	-20
19	Josh Powell J. Powell	88.0	2009-10	NBA Finals	LAL	2	4.1	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	8	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	+2
20	Sam Vincent S. Vincent	88.2	1985-86	NBA Finals	BOS	4	3.0	1.0	0.8	0.0	0.5	0.0	0.5	2.8	18.2	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		18.2	0.3	0.5	0.3	12	4	3	0	2	0	1	4
21	Tim Duncan T. Duncan	88.5	1998-99	NBA Finals	SAS	5	45.8	27.4	14.0	2.4	1.0	2.2	10.2	19.0	53.7	0.0	0.4	0.0	7.0	8.8	79.5	59.9	2.8	11.2	3.4	229	137	70	12	5	11	17	12	+24
22	Reggie Jackson R. Jackson	88.5	2022-23	NBA Finals	DEN	1	1.4	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	-2
23	Elden Campbell E. Campbell	88.6	2003-04	NBA Finals	DET	5	13.6	3.4	2.6	1.6	1.0	0.6	1.2	3.2	37.5	0.0	0.0		1.0	2.0	50.0	41.7	1.2	1.4	0.6	68	17	13	8	5	3	3	13	+14
24	Bill Wennington B. Wennington	89.1	1997-98	NBA Finals	CHI	3	4.3	1.3	1.0	0.3	0.0	0.3	0.7	1.7	40.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0		40.0	0.0	1.0	0.7	13	4	3	1	0	1	2	1	+2
25	David Robinson D. Robinson	89.6	2002-03	NBA Finals	SAS	6	26.8	10.8	7.3	0.7	1.2	1.8	3.7	6.0	61.1	0.0	0.0		3.5	5.0	70.0	66.1	2.5	4.8	0.5	161	65	44	4	7	11	3	18	+28

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2025-26 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Thunder	57	16	.781
2	Spurs	55	18	.753	2.0
3	Lakers	47	26	.644	10.0
4	Nuggets	46	28	.622	11.5
5	Timberwolves	45	28	.616	12.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Fri 3/27	BKN	@	LAL	10:30 PM
Mon 3/30	WAS	@	LAL	10:00 PM
Tue 3/31	CLE	@	LAL	10:30 PM
Thu 4/2	LAL	@	OKC	9:30 PM
Sun 4/5	LAL	@	DAL	7:30 PM

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PPG Leaders

33.6

Dončić

31.5

Gilgeous-Alexander

29.5

Edwards

RPG Leaders

12.8

Jokić

11.9

Towns

11.8

Clingan

APG Leaders

10.8

Jokić

9.9

Cunningham

8.3

Dončić

SPG Leaders

2.0

Maxey

2.0

Wallace

2.0

Thompson

BPG Leaders

3.1

Wembanyama

1.9

Holmgren

1.8

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3PM Leaders

4.0

Dončić

3.7

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3.5

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TS% Leaders

68.1

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67.5

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NBA 2025-26 Rankings

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121.9

120.2

119.7

119.2

119.0

118.7

DRtg Rankings

107.5

109.8

111.2

112.6

113.1

NetRtg Rankings

11.0

7.8

7.6

6.7

4.8

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17-55

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FanDuel Points Leaders

3,616.6

Jokić

3,535.6

Dončić

3,149.7

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DraftKings Points Leaders

3,849.3

Jokić

3,744

Dončić

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USG% Leaders

37.9

Dončić

35.9

Brown

33.9

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MPG Leaders

38.3

Maxey

37.3

Thompson

36.6

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FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.79

Jokić

1.61

Dončić

1.53

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1.90

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1.71

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Worst Record ATS

30-44

30-43

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31-41

32-41

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	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons - x	53	20	.726
2	Celtics	48	24	.667	4.5
3	Knicks	48	26	.649	5.5
4	Cavaliers	45	28	.616	8.0
5	Hawks	41	32	.562	12.0
6	Raptors	40	32	.556	12.5
7	76ers	40	33	.548	13.0
8	Magic	39	34	.534	14.0
9	Hornets	39	34	.534	14.0
10	Heat	39	34	.534	14.0
11	Bucks	29	43	.403	23.5
12	Bulls	29	43	.403	23.5
13	Wizards - e	17	55	.236	35.5
14	Nets - e	17	56	.233	36.0
15	Pacers - e	16	57	.219	37.0

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1	Thunder - x	57	16	.781
2	Spurs - x	55	18	.753	2.0
3	Lakers	47	26	.644	10.0
4	Nuggets	46	28	.622	11.5
5	Timberwolves	45	28	.616	12.0
6	Rockets	43	29	.597	13.5
7	Suns	40	33	.548	17.0
8	Clippers	37	36	.507	20.0
9	Trail Blazers	37	37	.500	20.5
10	Warriors	35	38	.479	22.0
11	Pelicans - e	25	49	.338	32.5
12	Grizzlies - e	24	48	.333	32.5
13	Mavericks - e	23	50	.315	34.0
14	Jazz - e	21	52	.288	36.0
15	Kings - e	19	55	.257	38.5