Kyrie Irving had the highest defensive rating by a player as a starter in the 2024 NBA Finals, with a 118.0 rating.
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worst defensive rating by a player in the 2024 NBA finals starters| 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 |  | K. Irving | 118.0 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 39.0 | 19.8 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 8.2 | 19.8 | 41.4 | 1.6 | 5.8 | 27.6 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 100.0 | 48.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 195 | 99 | 15 | 25 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 12 | -8 | |
| 2 |  | P.J. Washington | 117.7 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 32.6 | 10.8 | 6.2 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 8.8 | 40.9 | 1.2 | 4.4 | 27.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 75.0 | 52.9 | 1.2 | 5.0 | 1.8 | 163 | 54 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -28 | |
| 3 |  | D. Jones Jr. | 115.1 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 23.2 | 6.6 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 6.0 | 43.3 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 25.0 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 80.0 | 51.2 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 116 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -15 | |
| 4 |  | D. Gafford | 111.7 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 14.8 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 72.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 66.7 | 73.3 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 74 | 40 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -16 | ||
| 5 |  | J. Holiday | 109.8 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 37.8 | 14.4 | 7.4 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 6.0 | 11.2 | 53.6 | 1.6 | 3.8 | 42.1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 100.0 | 62.3 | 2.6 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 189 | 72 | 37 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | +10 | |
| 6 |  | D. White | 108.5 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 36.7 | 13.8 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 38.9 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 39.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 100.0 | 59.1 | 1.4 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 184 | 69 | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -14 | |
| 7 |  | J. Tatum | 107.0 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 40.2 | 22.2 | 7.8 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 7.6 | 19.6 | 38.8 | 2.0 | 7.6 | 26.3 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 92.6 | 50.5 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 201 | 111 | 39 | 36 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 11 | +6 | |
| 8 |  | J. Brown | 106.5 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 38.5 | 20.8 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7.4 | 16.8 | 44.0 | 1.6 | 6.8 | 23.5 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 73.3 | 53.5 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 2.8 | 193 | 104 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 16 | +14 | |
| 9 |  | L. Dončić | 105.7 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 38.8 | 29.2 | 8.8 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 25.0 | 47.2 | 2.2 | 9.0 | 24.4 | 3.4 | 5.8 | 58.6 | 53.0 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 194 | 146 | 44 | 28 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 14 | +7 | |
| 10 |  | A. Horford | 105.6 | 2023-24 | NBA Finals | 5 | 30.0 | 7.0 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 5.0 | 52.0 | 1.6 | 3.4 | 47.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 50.0 | 67.6 | 1.0 | 5.2 | 0.6 | 150 | 35 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 | +8 |
StatMuse has game-level data for defensive rating going back to the 1974 Finals.
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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 |
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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 |
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