The Phoenix Suns had the lowest defensive rating by a Western Conference team in the 2021 playoffs, with a 110.0 rating.
| TEAM | DRTG | SEASON | 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 |  | Suns | 110.0 | 2020-21 | 22 | 240.0 | 109.0 | 42.7 | 23.2 | 6.5 | 4.2 | 40.9 | 85.0 | 48.1 | 11.2 | 29.7 | 37.6 | 16.0 | 18.6 | 86.1 | 58.5 | 8.0 | 34.7 | 11.9 | 5,280 | 2,398 | 939 | 511 | 142 | 92 | 262 | 434 |
| 2 |  | Lakers | 110.9 | 2020-21 | 6 | 240.0 | 97.5 | 43.2 | 19.3 | 6.7 | 4.0 | 34.3 | 83.0 | 41.4 | 9.8 | 32.8 | 29.9 | 19.0 | 24.5 | 77.6 | 52.0 | 10.5 | 32.7 | 13.8 | 1,440 | 585 | 259 | 116 | 40 | 24 | 83 | 123 |
| 3 |  | Clippers | 115.9 | 2020-21 | 19 | 240.0 | 111.6 | 41.2 | 20.8 | 6.8 | 4.3 | 39.1 | 81.9 | 47.7 | 13.8 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 19.5 | 23.7 | 82.3 | 60.4 | 8.8 | 32.4 | 10.7 | 4,560 | 2,120 | 782 | 395 | 129 | 81 | 203 | 370 |
| 4 |  | Mavericks | 121.1 | 2020-21 | 7 | 240.0 | 106.0 | 40.6 | 20.7 | 5.6 | 2.1 | 39.1 | 86.0 | 45.5 | 13.6 | 35.0 | 38.8 | 14.1 | 20.0 | 70.7 | 55.9 | 10.3 | 30.3 | 11.0 | 1,680 | 742 | 284 | 145 | 39 | 15 | 77 | 142 |
| 5 |  | Jazz | 122.3 | 2020-21 | 11 | 240.0 | 116.9 | 42.4 | 19.6 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 39.7 | 84.2 | 47.2 | 18.0 | 43.6 | 41.3 | 19.5 | 24.3 | 80.1 | 61.6 | 9.4 | 33.0 | 13.5 | 2,640 | 1,286 | 466 | 216 | 57 | 45 | 148 | 237 |
| 6 |  | Nuggets | 122.4 | 2020-21 | 10 | 245.0 | 114.8 | 43.6 | 24.9 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 42.1 | 92.2 | 45.7 | 14.7 | 38.5 | 38.2 | 15.9 | 20.9 | 76.1 | 56.6 | 11.7 | 31.9 | 11.2 | 2,450 | 1,148 | 436 | 249 | 61 | 43 | 112 | 204 |
| 7 |  | Trail Blazers | 122.9 | 2020-21 | 6 | 248.3 | 119.5 | 41.7 | 22.8 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 42.0 | 88.3 | 47.5 | 16.2 | 39.2 | 41.3 | 19.3 | 22.7 | 85.3 | 60.8 | 9.3 | 32.3 | 11.8 | 1,490 | 717 | 250 | 137 | 31 | 33 | 71 | 139 |
| 8 |  | Grizzlies | 124.0 | 2020-21 | 5 | 240.0 | 115.0 | 41.2 | 22.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 44.2 | 94.4 | 46.8 | 10.4 | 31.6 | 32.9 | 16.2 | 20.4 | 79.4 | 55.6 | 11.2 | 30.0 | 10.4 | 1,200 | 575 | 206 | 110 | 40 | 20 | 52 | 103 |
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Team Leaders 
PPG
26.1
Booker
RPG
8.0
Williams
APG
6.0
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Team Rankings
ORTG
115.4
16th
DRTG
113.9
10th
NETRTG
1.5
15th
3P%
36.1
12th
2025-26 Conference Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 | 52 | 30 | .634 | 12.0 | |
6 | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15.0 | |
7 |  Suns | 45 | 37 | .549 | 19.0 |
8 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 | |
9 | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22.0 |
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| 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 |
Hornets
Heat| 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 |