The Cleveland Cavaliers had the best defensive rating by a team in 2022-23, with a 110.6 rating.

2022-23 nba team defensive rating rankings
2022-23Cavaliers2022-23Grizzlies2022-23Celtics2022-23Bucks2022-23Bulls2022-23Pelicans2022-23Suns2022-2376ers2022-23Heat2022-23Timberwolves2022-23Lakers2022-23Raptors2022-23Nets2022-23Thunder2022-23Nuggets2022-23Magic2022-23Warriors2022-23Clippers2022-23Knicks2022-23Hornets2022-23Wizards2022-23Hawks110.6111.2111.5111.9112.2112.5113.0113.3113.3113.8113.9114.0114.1114.2114.2114.2114.4114.5114.8115.3115.6116.3
TEAMSEASONGPDRTGMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGTPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%MINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF
Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers2022-2382110.6242.4112.341.124.97.14.713.341.685.248.811.631.636.717.522.578.019,8809,2053,3692,0455863841,0941,560
Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies2022-2382111.2241.2116.946.626.08.35.813.643.792.147.512.034.235.117.523.873.319,7809,5873,8232,1356804731,1161,643
Boston CelticsBoston Celtics2022-2382111.5243.7117.945.326.76.45.213.442.288.847.516.042.637.717.521.681.219,9809,6713,7172,1865214301,0951,542
Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks2022-2382111.9241.8116.948.625.86.44.914.642.790.447.314.840.336.816.622.474.319,8309,5893,9882,1155214031,1991,481
Chicago BullsChicago Bulls2022-2382112.2242.7113.142.424.57.94.513.442.586.849.010.428.936.117.621.880.919,9059,2763,4732,0066443711,0971,551
New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans2022-2382112.5242.1114.443.725.98.34.114.642.087.648.011.030.136.419.324.479.319,8559,3783,5832,1226813371,1961,678
Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns2022-2382113.0241.2113.644.227.37.15.313.542.190.146.712.232.637.417.221.779.319,7809,3193,6282,2355854321,1101,739
Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers2022-2382113.3242.4115.240.925.27.74.713.740.883.848.712.632.638.721.025.183.519,8809,4483,3562,0636353891,1211,675
Miami HeatMiami Heat2022-2382113.3241.5109.540.623.88.03.013.539.285.346.012.034.834.419.123.083.119,8058,9773,3291,9556552431,1061,516
Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves2022-2382113.8241.8115.841.926.28.05.415.342.987.449.012.233.336.517.923.775.519,8309,4943,4352,1456574441,2581,768
Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers2022-2382113.9242.4117.245.725.36.44.614.142.989.048.210.831.234.620.626.677.519,8809,6083,7482,0725263781,1541,466
Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors2022-2382114.0241.5112.943.023.99.45.211.741.991.345.910.732.033.518.423.478.419,8059,2543,5281,9617724249561,641
Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets2022-2382114.1240.6113.440.525.57.16.213.741.585.148.712.833.837.817.722.180.019,7309,2953,3222,0935855061,1271,730
Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder2022-2382114.2242.1117.543.624.48.24.213.043.192.646.512.134.135.619.223.780.919,8559,6333,5792,0026763411,0691,722
Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets2022-2382114.2240.9115.843.028.97.54.514.543.686.450.411.831.237.916.822.475.119,7559,4953,5272,3686183681,1921,525
Orlando MagicOrlando Magic2022-2382114.2241.2111.443.223.27.44.715.140.586.347.010.831.134.619.625.078.419,7809,1363,5461,9066033821,2361,652
Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors2022-2382114.4241.8118.944.629.87.23.916.343.190.247.916.643.238.516.020.279.419,8309,7533,6572,4465883231,3361,757
L.A. ClippersL.A. Clippers2022-2382114.5241.8113.643.223.97.14.414.241.186.147.712.733.438.118.723.978.119,8309,3143,5451,9595803641,1671,598
New York KnicksNew York Knicks2022-2382114.8243.4116.046.622.96.44.113.042.089.447.012.635.735.419.425.576.119,9559,5143,8211,8805273401,0651,666
Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets2022-2382115.3241.8111.044.525.17.75.214.241.390.445.710.732.533.017.623.674.919,8309,0983,6522,0626344251,1641,661
Washington WizardsWashington Wizards2022-2382115.6240.9113.243.625.46.85.214.142.186.948.511.331.735.617.622.478.519,7559,2793,5782,0835614241,1581,539
Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks2022-2382116.3242.1118.444.425.07.14.912.944.692.448.310.830.535.218.522.681.819,8559,7113,6392,0495804011,0601,541
Utah JazzUtah Jazz2022-2382116.7241.5117.145.926.06.15.215.442.589.847.313.337.835.318.723.878.619,8059,6003,7622,1295004291,2591,679
Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks2022-2382116.7243.0114.238.822.96.33.712.240.084.347.515.241.037.119.025.175.519,9309,3663,1811,8805143041,0021,697
Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings2022-2382116.8241.8120.742.527.37.03.413.543.688.249.413.837.336.919.825.179.019,8309,8983,4812,2375742751,1061,616
Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers
Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs
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