The Golden State Warriors had the lowest defensive rating by a team in 2021-22, with a 106.9 rating.

nba team best defensive ratings 2021-22
2021-22Warriors2021-22Celtics2021-22Suns2021-22Grizzlies2021-22Heat2021-22Mavericks2021-22Cavaliers2021-22Clippers2021-22Jazz2021-22Raptors2021-22Knicks2021-2276ers2021-22Timberwolves2021-22Bucks2021-22Nuggets2021-22Spurs2021-22Magic2021-22Thunder2021-22Nets2021-22Pelicans2021-22Lakers2021-22Bulls106.9106.9107.3109.0109.1109.4109.7110.1110.5110.5110.5110.8111.7111.8112.1112.3112.5112.8112.8113.0113.3113.6
TEAMSEASONGPDRTGMPGPPGRPGAPGSPGBPGTPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%MINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOVPF
Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors2021-2282106.9240.6111.045.527.18.84.514.940.586.446.914.339.436.415.620.376.919,7309,1023,7302,2237193721,2211,723
Boston CelticsBoston Celtics2021-2282106.9242.7111.846.124.87.25.813.640.787.446.613.237.135.617.020.981.619,9059,1643,7782,0365914781,1181,521
Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns2021-2282107.3240.6114.845.327.48.64.412.943.790.148.511.631.936.415.919.979.719,7309,4163,7142,2447023591,0601,633
Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies2021-2282109.0241.2115.649.226.09.86.513.243.594.446.111.532.735.317.023.173.419,7809,4804,0322,1318005331,0821,620
Miami HeatMiami Heat2021-2282109.1242.1110.043.725.57.43.214.639.684.846.713.635.837.917.321.480.819,8559,0223,5852,0906062651,1941,679
Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks2021-2282109.4240.9108.043.023.46.74.012.539.385.146.113.137.435.016.421.277.119,7558,8583,5281,9185523251,0251,612
Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers2021-2282109.7240.6107.844.225.27.14.214.439.784.646.911.632.835.516.822.176.019,7308,8393,6232,0645803431,1811,433
L.A. ClippersL.A. Clippers2021-2282110.1241.2108.444.024.07.45.013.740.187.445.812.834.237.415.519.679.319,7808,8903,6071,9696084061,1261,528
Utah JazzUtah Jazz2021-2282110.5240.6113.646.322.47.24.914.040.686.247.114.540.336.017.923.476.719,7309,3163,8001,8365884021,1491,547
Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors2021-2282110.5242.1109.445.322.19.04.612.540.691.344.511.934.234.916.221.375.919,8558,9703,7171,8097383761,0211,607
New York KnicksNew York Knicks2021-2282110.5241.2106.546.121.97.04.913.337.786.243.713.236.935.718.024.174.419,7808,7313,7821,7935703991,0871,672
Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers2021-2282110.8241.5109.942.323.77.75.312.539.484.546.611.631.836.419.623.882.119,8059,0153,4701,9456334351,0271,590
Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves2021-2282111.7241.2115.944.225.78.85.614.341.691.045.714.841.335.818.023.177.819,7809,5073,6212,1067214601,1751,786
Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks2021-2282111.8240.9115.546.723.97.64.013.441.889.446.814.138.436.617.822.977.619,7559,4703,8301,9606233261,1001,494
Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets2021-2282112.1241.5112.744.127.87.23.714.541.786.348.312.735.935.316.721.079.519,8059,2433,6172,2795923051,1891,639
San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs2021-2282112.3241.5113.245.327.97.64.912.743.292.746.711.332.035.215.420.475.419,8059,2793,7162,2896264031,0421,483
Orlando MagicOrlando Magic2021-2282112.5241.2104.244.323.76.84.514.538.388.343.412.236.933.115.519.778.719,7808,5473,6311,9475553671,1881,612
Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder2021-2282112.8241.5103.745.622.27.64.614.038.389.143.012.137.432.315.019.975.619,8058,5063,7411,8226223801,1451,497
Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets2021-2282112.8240.9112.944.425.37.15.514.142.088.447.511.531.736.117.521.780.519,7559,2583,6402,0715824481,1531,670
New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans2021-2282113.0240.9109.345.225.08.34.014.140.288.045.710.632.133.218.323.278.919,7558,9623,7072,0476803281,1531,612
Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers2021-2282113.3243.7112.144.024.07.65.214.541.688.846.912.034.534.716.823.073.219,9809,1923,6081,9686264251,1911,654
Chicago BullsChicago Bulls2021-2282113.6240.6111.642.323.97.14.112.841.786.948.010.628.836.917.521.581.319,7309,1523,4711,9585853361,0531,540
Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets2021-2282113.7242.4115.344.628.18.64.913.342.891.446.813.938.236.515.821.474.019,8809,4573,6552,3027074021,0871,629
Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons2021-2282113.8241.2104.843.023.57.74.814.238.288.643.111.334.632.617.222.078.219,7808,5963,5251,9246303931,1631,799
Washington WizardsWashington Wizards2021-2282114.5241.8108.643.125.06.45.013.140.686.047.210.530.634.217.021.778.319,8308,9073,5352,0525224061,0771,545
Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers
Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
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