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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 | PHX | 74 | +30.4% | 4 |
| 2 | LAC | 73.3 | +29.2% | 6 |
| 3 | MIA | 66.8 | +17.8% | 6 |
| 4 | GS | 63.3 | +11.5% | 7 |
| 5 | LAL | 62.9 | +10.8% | 7 |
League average: 56.7 per game.
Most points allowed to forwards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAC | 61.8 | +43.8% | 6 |
| 2 | CHI | 51.8 | +20.5% | 6 |
| 3 | ORL | 49.8 | +15.9% | 6 |
| 4 | WSH | 48.3 | +12.4% | 6 |
| 5 | ATL | 48.1 | +11.9% | 7 |
League average: 43 per game.
Most points allowed to centers
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | 22.6 | +59.3% | 7 |
| 2 | MIL | 21.8 | +54.1% | 6 |
| 3 | IND | 21.4 | +51.2% | 7 |
| 4 | CHI | 19 | +34.1% | 6 |
| 5 | PHX | 19 | +34.1% | 4 |
League average: 14.2 per game.
Most rebounds allowed to guards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SA | 21 | +33.8% | 6 |
| 2 | PHI | 19.3 | +22.9% | 7 |
| 3 | MIA | 18.8 | +20.0% | 6 |
| 4 | MIN | 18.7 | +19.3% | 7 |
| 5 | LAL | 18.7 | +19.3% | 7 |
League average: 15.7 per game.
Most rebounds allowed to forwards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BOS | 23.5 | +24.0% | 6 |
| 2 | WSH | 23.2 | +22.2% | 6 |
| 3 | OKC | 23 | +21.3% | 6 |
| 4 | NO | 22.5 | +18.7% | 6 |
| 5 | SAC | 22.3 | +17.8% | 6 |
League average: 19 per game.
Most rebounds allowed to centers
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHX | 15 | +55.1% | 4 |
| 2 | DEN | 13.8 | +42.7% | 5 |
| 3 | IND | 13.6 | +40.4% | 7 |
| 4 | DET | 13.2 | +36.2% | 6 |
| 5 | PHI | 13 | +34.4% | 7 |
League average: 9.7 per game.
Most assists allowed to guards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAC | 19 | +22.2% | 6 |
| 2 | MIL | 18.8 | +21.1% | 6 |
| 3 | NO | 17.8 | +14.7% | 6 |
| 4 | DEN | 17.8 | +14.5% | 5 |
| 5 | LAC | 17.7 | +13.6% | 6 |
League average: 15.6 per game.
Most assists allowed to forwards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ORL | 11.2 | +37.9% | 6 |
| 2 | CHI | 10.8 | +33.8% | 6 |
| 3 | MIA | 10.7 | +31.8% | 6 |
| 4 | NY | 10.3 | +27.6% | 6 |
| 5 | IND | 10.3 | +27.1% | 7 |
League average: 8.1 per game.
Most assists allowed to centers
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ATL | 5.7 | +119.3% | 7 |
| 2 | PHX | 4.5 | +72.7% | 4 |
| 3 | MIL | 4.2 | +59.9% | 6 |
| 4 | NY | 3.8 | +47.1% | 6 |
| 5 | NO | 3.7 | +40.7% | 6 |
League average: 2.6 per game.
Most 3-pointers made allowed to guards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHX | 11.2 | +46.7% | 4 |
| 2 | MIA | 10 | +30.4% | 6 |
| 3 | CHI | 9.8 | +28.2% | 6 |
| 4 | LAC | 9.8 | +28.2% | 6 |
| 5 | MIL | 9.3 | +21.7% | 6 |
League average: 7.7 per game.
Most 3-pointers made allowed to forwards
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SAC | 6.8 | +46.1% | 6 |
| 2 | BOS | 6.7 | +42.6% | 6 |
| 3 | OKC | 6.3 | +35.4% | 6 |
| 4 | UTAH | 5.8 | +24.7% | 6 |
| 5 | MIA | 5.7 | +21.2% | 6 |
League average: 4.7 per game.
Most 3-pointers made allowed to centers
| Rank | Defense | Per game | vs league avg | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WSH | 1.8 | +111.5% | 6 |
| 2 | CLE | 1.8 | +111.5% | 6 |
| 3 | BKN | 1.5 | +73.1% | 6 |
| 4 | PHI | 1.4 | +64.8% | 7 |
| 5 | MIA | 1.3 | +53.8% | 6 |
League average: 0.9 per game.
Built Mon Nov 2, 8:56 AM ET from ESPN public box scores. Early-season samples are small, so treat big percentages with care.
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