nba defensive rating leaders 2021-2022 centers

Rudy Gobert had the best defensive rating by a center in 2021-22, with a 103.2 rating.

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Assumption:2,000+ MIN/82TG
Data note: Defensive Rating: player season data complete from 1973-74

	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	Rudy Gobert R. Gobert	103.2	2021-22	UTA	66	32.1	15.6	14.7	1.1	0.7	2.1	5.5	7.7	71.3	0.0	0.1	0.0	4.6	6.7	69.0	73.2	3.7	11.0	1.8	2,120	1,027	968	72	45	137	119	176	+417
2	Al Horford A. Horford	104.3	2021-22	BOS	69	29.1	10.2	7.7	3.4	0.7	1.3	3.9	8.2	46.7	1.3	3.8	33.6	1.2	1.4	84.2	57.4	1.6	6.1	0.9	2,005	701	530	232	49	92	65	130	+386
3	Joel Embiid J. Embiid	105.3	2021-22	PHI	68	33.8	30.6	11.7	4.2	1.1	1.5	9.8	19.6	49.9	1.4	3.7	37.1	9.6	11.8	81.4	61.6	2.1	9.6	3.1	2,296	2,079	796	284	77	99	214	181	+367
4	Nikola Jokić N. Jokić	105.3	2021-22	DEN	74	33.4	27.1	13.8	7.9	1.5	0.9	10.3	17.7	58.3	1.3	3.9	33.7	5.1	6.3	81.0	66.1	2.8	11.0	3.8	2,475	2,004	1,019	584	109	63	281	191	+442
5	Jaren Jackson Jr. J. Jackson Jr.	105.8	2021-22	MEM	78	27.3	16.3	5.8	1.1	0.9	2.3	5.5	13.3	41.5	1.6	5.1	31.9	3.6	4.4	82.3	53.5	1.5	4.3	1.7	2,126	1,272	454	86	73	177	130	272	+361
6	Evan Mobley E. Mobley	107.3	2021-22	CLE	69	33.8	15.0	8.3	2.5	0.8	1.7	6.1	12.0	50.8	0.3	1.3	25.0	2.4	3.7	66.3	54.9	2.1	6.2	1.9	2,331	1,034	570	174	56	115	133	147	+94
7	Clint Capela C. Capela	109.3	2021-22	ATL	74	27.6	11.1	11.9	1.2	0.7	1.3	5.0	8.2	61.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.1	2.3	47.3	60.4	3.8	8.1	0.6	2,041	820	877	92	55	93	44	166	+125
8	Nikola Vučević N. Vučević	109.6	2021-22	CHI	73	33.1	17.6	11.0	3.2	1.0	1.0	7.5	15.8	47.3	1.4	4.5	31.4	1.3	1.7	76.0	53.3	1.9	9.1	1.9	2,417	1,288	804	236	70	71	136	181	-52
9	Karl-Anthony Towns K. Towns	109.8	2021-22	MIN	74	33.4	24.6	9.8	3.6	1.0	1.1	8.7	16.4	52.9	2.0	4.9	41.0	5.2	6.3	82.2	64.0	2.6	7.2	3.1	2,475	1,818	727	269	72	83	226	267	+274
10	Jonas Valančiūnas J. Valančiūnas	110.5	2021-22	NOP	74	30.3	17.8	11.4	2.6	0.6	0.8	6.9	12.7	54.4	0.8	2.1	36.1	3.2	3.9	82.0	61.7	3.1	8.3	2.4	2,240	1,314	843	190	41	60	179	247	+67

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Team Leaders

PPG

21.7

George

RPG

7.8

Bailey

APG

6.3

George

Team Rankings

ORTG

107.3

24th

DRTG

117.3

25th

NETRTG

-10.0

25th

3P%

32.7

23rd

2026-27 Conference Standings

	TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB
11	Suns	1	3	.250	3.5
12	Pelicans	1	4	.200	4.0
13	Clippers	1	4	.200	4.0
14	Jazz	1	5	.167	4.5
15	Kings	0	5	.000	5.0

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 11/2	UTA	@	SAS	8:30 PM
Wed 11/4	UTA	@	NOP	8:00 PM
Fri 11/6	UTA	@	DAL	8:00 PM
Sun 11/8	UTA	@	MIN	7:00 PM
Tue 11/10	MIA	@	UTA	9:00 PM

Last Game

Trail Blazers

4 - 1

112

Final

Jazz

1 - 5

Sat 31 Oct 2026

NBA 2026-27 Leaders

PPG Leaders

36.2

Dončić

29.2

Curry

28.2

Maxey

RPG Leaders

16.2

Sabonis

13.5

Towns

12.3

Antetokounmpo

APG Leaders

10.2

Young

9.2

Jokić

8.5

Johnson

SPG Leaders

3.2

Williamson

3.0

Daniels

3.0

Gillespie

BPG Leaders

3.8

Wembanyama

2.8

Kessler

2.6

Turner

3PM Leaders

5.4

Dončić

4.6

Murray

4.4

Curry

TS% Leaders

81.3

Camara

77.0

Banchero

75.8

Carter

NBA 2026-27 Rankings

ORtg Rankings

121.8

119.9

119.7

118.9

118.6

117.7

DRtg Rankings

103.3

103.6

103.8

104.9

106.2

106.6

NetRtg Rankings

14.4

12.0

11.3

11.1

10.5

9.1

Tank Leaderboard

0-5

1-5

1-4

NBA Fantasy 2026-27

FanDuel Points Leaders

317.3

Antetokounmpo

284.4

Wembanyama

282.8

Dončić

DraftKings Points Leaders

334.5

Antetokounmpo

302.5

Dončić

280.5

Johnson

USG% Leaders

39.7

Dončić

34.4

Miller

33.4

Barnes

MPG Leaders

38.2

Murray

37.5

Maxey

37.2

Jokić

FanDuel PTS/MIN Leaders

1.77

Wembanyama

1.68

Antetokounmpo

1.62

Flagg

DraftKings PTS/MIN Leaders

1.77

Antetokounmpo

1.71

Wembanyama

1.69

Dončić

NBA 2026-27 Betting

Best Record ATS

5-0

5-1

4-2

Worst Record ATS

0-4

1-5

1-4

2-4

NBA 2026-27 Standings

	Eastern	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Pistons	5	1	.833
2	76ers	5	1	.833
3	Celtics	4	1	.800	0.5
4	Raptors	3	2	.600	1.5
5	Cavaliers	3	2	.600	1.5
6	Hawks	3	3	.500	2.0
7	Hornets	3	3	.500	2.0
8	Wizards	3	3	.500	2.0
9	Magic	2	3	.400	2.5
10	Heat	2	4	.333	3.0
11	Pacers	2	4	.333	3.0
12	Knicks	2	4	.333	3.0
13	Bucks	1	4	.200	3.5
14	Bulls	1	5	.167	4.0
15	Nets	0	5	.000	4.5

	Western	W	L	PCT	GB
1	Grizzlies	5	0	1.000
2	Rockets	5	1	.833	0.5
3	Thunder	4	1	.800	1.0
4	Trail Blazers	4	1	.800	1.0
5	Lakers	4	2	.667	1.5
6	Mavericks	4	2	.667	1.5
7	Timberwolves	4	2	.667	1.5
8	Spurs	3	2	.600	2.0
9	Nuggets	3	2	.600	2.0
10	Warriors	3	3	.500	2.5
11	Suns	1	3	.250	3.5
12	Pelicans	1	4	.200	4.0
13	Clippers	1	4	.200	4.0
14	Jazz	1	5	.167	4.5
15	Kings	0	5	.000	5.0

NBA 2026-27 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Tue 10/20	BOS	@	DET	113-121
Tue 10/20	PHI	@	NYK	106-100
Tue 10/20	OKC	@	SAS	116-104
Wed 10/21	ATL	@	ORL	132-125
Wed 10/21	MIL	@	WAS	116-128

Schedule

DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sat 10/31	CLE	@	MIL	8:00 PM
Sat 10/31	SAC	@	MEM	8:00 PM
Sat 10/31	MIN	@	SAS	8:00 PM
Sat 10/31	OKC	@	HOU	8:30 PM
Sun 11/1	BOS	@	ORL	3:30 PM

Rudy Gobert had the best defensive rating by a center in 2021-22, with a 103.2 rating.

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NBA Fantasy 2026-27

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