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NBA defense vs position
NBA defense vs position rankings
Defense vs position (DvP) measures how much each defense allows to a position, compared with the league average. A defense that gives up far more receiving yards to tight ends than average is a spot worth a look for a tight-end over, if the price is right. Our interactive DvP tool has every team and stat; below are the five softest defenses for each key stat right now.
Most points allowed to guards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UTAH | 74.7 | +30.5% | 3 |
| 2 | LAC | 74.7 | +30.5% | 3 |
| 3 | ORL | 68.3 | +19.4% | 3 |
| 4 | GS | 68 | +18.8% | 3 |
| 5 | DEN | 67 | +17.1% | 2 |
League average: 57.2 per game.
Most points allowed to forwards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 62.7 | +47.3% | 3 |
| 2 | CHI | 60.7 | +42.6% | 3 |
| 3 | IND | 54.7 | +28.5% | 3 |
| 4 | ATL | 53.3 | +25.4% | 3 |
| 5 | DAL | 51 | +19.9% | 3 |
League average: 42.5 per game.
Most points allowed to centers
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BKN | 27 | +81.7% | 3 |
| 2 | ATL | 23.3 | +57.0% | 3 |
| 3 | BOS | 23 | +54.8% | 2 |
| 4 | DEN | 23 | +54.8% | 2 |
| 5 | NO | 22.7 | +52.5% | 3 |
League average: 14.9 per game.
Most rebounds allowed to guards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 24 | +50.5% | 2 |
| 2 | PHI | 23.2 | +45.8% | 4 |
| 3 | ORL | 22.3 | +40.0% | 3 |
| 4 | OKC | 21 | +31.7% | 3 |
| 5 | LAL | 20.7 | +29.6% | 3 |
League average: 15.9 per game.
Most rebounds allowed to forwards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 28.7 | +49.6% | 3 |
| 2 | WSH | 28 | +46.1% | 3 |
| 3 | TOR | 27 | +40.9% | 3 |
| 4 | MEM | 25.7 | +33.9% | 3 |
| 5 | POR | 25 | +30.5% | 2 |
League average: 19.2 per game.
Most rebounds allowed to centers
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEN | 21.5 | +127.0% | 2 |
| 2 | PHX | 15 | +58.4% | 2 |
| 3 | PHI | 14.8 | +55.8% | 4 |
| 4 | ATL | 13.7 | +44.3% | 3 |
| 5 | NY | 12.7 | +33.8% | 3 |
League average: 9.5 per game.
Most assists allowed to guards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAL | 22 | +44.8% | 3 |
| 2 | BKN | 19 | +25.0% | 3 |
| 3 | NO | 19 | +25.0% | 3 |
| 4 | LAC | 18.7 | +22.8% | 3 |
| 5 | BOS | 18 | +18.4% | 2 |
League average: 15.2 per game.
Most assists allowed to forwards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHI | 12.7 | +60.7% | 3 |
| 2 | HOU | 12 | +52.2% | 3 |
| 3 | IND | 11 | +39.5% | 3 |
| 4 | DET | 10.3 | +31.1% | 3 |
| 5 | GS | 10.3 | +31.1% | 3 |
League average: 7.9 per game.
Most assists allowed to centers
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BKN | 6.3 | +142.3% | 3 |
| 2 | ATL | 5.3 | +104.0% | 3 |
| 3 | NY | 5 | +91.3% | 3 |
| 4 | SA | 4.7 | +78.5% | 3 |
| 5 | MIL | 4.3 | +65.8% | 3 |
League average: 2.6 per game.
Most 3-pointers made allowed to guards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 11 | +46.7% | 2 |
| 2 | MIA | 10.3 | +37.8% | 3 |
| 3 | PHX | 10 | +33.4% | 2 |
| 4 | ORL | 9.3 | +24.5% | 3 |
| 5 | BKN | 9.3 | +24.5% | 3 |
League average: 7.5 per game.
Most 3-pointers made allowed to forwards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHX | 6.5 | +52.5% | 2 |
| 2 | MIA | 6.3 | +48.6% | 3 |
| 3 | CHA | 6.3 | +48.6% | 3 |
| 4 | ATL | 6 | +40.8% | 3 |
| 5 | NO | 6 | +40.8% | 3 |
League average: 4.3 per game.
Most 3-pointers made allowed to centers
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BKN | 3 | +225.3% | 3 |
| 2 | NY | 2 | +116.9% | 3 |
| 3 | ATL | 1.7 | +80.7% | 3 |
| 4 | MIA | 1.7 | +80.7% | 3 |
| 5 | PHI | 1.5 | +62.7% | 4 |
League average: 0.9 per game.
Built Mon Oct 26, 1:06 AM ET from ESPN public box scores. Early-season samples are small, so treat big percentages with care.
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