NBA Defense vs Point Guards: Every Team Ranked (2026/27)
Statyx · Updated Nov 12, 2026
Over the last 30 days through Nov 12, 2026, the Chicago Bulls allow the most points to point guards, 34.1 per game, and the Oklahoma City Thunder allow the fewest, 18.2. Every team below is ranked for what it allows to point guards: rank 1 is the toughest defense and 30 the softest.
Every NBA defense vs point guards, softest first
Per game over the last 30 days. The small number is the team's rank: 1 toughest, 30 softest.
| Team | GP | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM | STL | BLK | TO | FG% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 10 | 34.130 | 5.713 | 11.230 | 5.330 | 2.829 | 0.511 | 3.720 | 51.6%29 | 88.9%27 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 12 | 31.429 | 3.12 | 8.014 | 4.229 | 1.815 | 0.47 | 2.86 | 51.5%28 | 81.4%10 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 12 | 30.328 | 6.825 | 11.129 | 3.923 | 2.023 | 0.719 | 2.73 | 44.5%16 | 85.7%20 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 11 | 29.527 | 5.59 | 5.81 | 2.21 | 1.714 | 0.617 | 3.512 | 44.1%12 | 89.3%28 |
| LA Clippers | 10 | 28.926 | 5.915 | 8.724 | 3.218 | 1.820 | 0.46 | 3.618 | 50.7%27 | 79.6%4 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 12 | 28.725 | 5.611 | 8.519 | 3.822 | 2.726 | 0.31 | 3.210 | 48.6%24 | 86.0%21 |
| Golden State Warriors | 12 | 28.524 | 5.916 | 8.318 | 4.024 | 1.815 | 0.614 | 4.326 | 46.0%21 | 86.2%22 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 11 | 28.223 | 5.59 | 8.014 | 3.012 | 1.59 | 0.826 | 3.517 | 44.0%11 | 81.4%11 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 12 | 28.222 | 6.723 | 8.621 | 3.115 | 2.726 | 0.719 | 3.821 | 50.4%26 | 81.1%9 |
| Utah Jazz | 12 | 27.921 | 6.621 | 7.410 | 3.115 | 2.828 | 0.47 | 3.514 | 44.5%15 | 86.7%23 |
| Phoenix Suns | 11 | 27.920 | 7.528 | 6.55 | 3.117 | 1.613 | 0.929 | 4.023 | 47.9%22 | 80.2%7 |
| Denver Nuggets | 10 | 27.519 | 7.127 | 8.825 | 3.520 | 2.525 | 0.825 | 3.922 | 43.3%10 | 91.4%30 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 12 | 27.318 | 7.629 | 8.519 | 2.58 | 1.815 | 0.511 | 4.627 | 42.3%8 | 82.8%17 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 12 | 26.817 | 5.712 | 8.621 | 2.710 | 1.25 | 0.34 | 2.84 | 41.8%7 | 82.8%17 |
| Miami Heat | 11 | 26.816 | 5.16 | 7.38 | 4.128 | 1.36 | 0.722 | 3.211 | 52.8%30 | 80.0%5 |
| Houston Rockets | 12 | 26.515 | 4.33 | 5.92 | 4.024 | 1.821 | 0.34 | 3.514 | 45.1%19 | 80.0%5 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 13 | 26.214 | 8.230 | 10.828 | 3.012 | 1.822 | 0.616 | 4.829 | 39.7%4 | 82.4%14 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 13 | 26.213 | 5.38 | 8.116 | 4.024 | 1.818 | 0.32 | 4.225 | 44.7%18 | 83.3%19 |
| Orlando Magic | 11 | 26.112 | 6.724 | 9.426 | 4.024 | 2.324 | 0.59 | 3.512 | 44.3%14 | 82.5%15 |
| Washington Wizards | 13 | 25.511 | 6.117 | 10.027 | 2.22 | 1.818 | 0.32 | 1.61 | 40.9%6 | 89.4%29 |
| New York Knicks | 11 | 23.510 | 6.118 | 7.713 | 3.521 | 1.59 | 0.722 | 2.97 | 45.2%20 | 76.9%2 |
| Toronto Raptors | 12 | 23.59 | 5.37 | 7.410 | 3.419 | 1.612 | 0.930 | 4.627 | 44.6%17 | 87.1%24 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 12 | 23.48 | 6.520 | 8.723 | 2.33 | 2.830 | 0.824 | 5.030 | 48.6%23 | 87.7%25 |
| Sacramento Kings | 11 | 22.97 | 4.64 | 7.512 | 2.46 | 1.47 | 0.617 | 2.52 | 49.1%25 | 82.1%13 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 11 | 21.76 | 6.319 | 8.217 | 3.012 | 1.59 | 0.826 | 4.124 | 39.0%3 | 82.0%12 |
| Detroit Pistons | 11 | 21.45 | 2.91 | 7.06 | 2.57 | 1.14 | 0.59 | 3.19 | 38.0%1 | 82.5%16 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 12 | 20.34 | 6.621 | 6.24 | 2.33 | 1.11 | 0.719 | 3.514 | 43.1%9 | 87.8%26 |
| Boston Celtics | 12 | 19.03 | 4.95 | 6.03 | 2.35 | 1.48 | 0.614 | 3.719 | 44.3%13 | 75.9%1 |
| Indiana Pacers | 12 | 18.82 | 5.814 | 7.39 | 2.811 | 1.11 | 0.828 | 2.84 | 40.7%5 | 81.1%8 |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 12 | 18.21 | 6.825 | 7.27 | 2.58 | 1.11 | 0.511 | 3.18 | 38.7%2 | 79.1%3 |
Softest and toughest defenses vs point guards
- Most points allowed: the Chicago Bulls (34.1 per game); the Oklahoma City Thunder allow the fewest (18.2).
- Most rebounds allowed: the Philadelphia 76ers (8.2 per game); the Detroit Pistons allow the fewest (2.9).
- Most assists allowed: the Chicago Bulls (11.2 per game); the Portland Trail Blazers allow the fewest (5.8).
- Most threes made allowed: the Chicago Bulls (5.3 per game); the Portland Trail Blazers allow the fewest (2.2).
- Most steals allowed: the Atlanta Hawks (2.8 per game); the San Antonio Spurs allow the fewest (1.1).
- Most blocks allowed: the Toronto Raptors (0.9 per game); the Charlotte Hornets allow the fewest (0.3).
- Forces the fewest turnovers: the Atlanta Hawks (5.0 per game); the Washington Wizards forces the most (1.6).
Using defense vs point guards on a player prop
Start from the player's own numbers: his recent minutes, his role and his line. Then look at his opponent here. A defense in the bottom ten for points allowed to point guards has given up more than most to players in his spot over the last month, which is a reason to look closer at an over; a top ten defense is the opposite.
Defense vs position is one input, not a pick. A month is a small sample, injuries change who a team puts on point guards, and the player's minutes matter more than the matchup. Each NBA game page shows the same rank for the matchup.
How this is counted
For each defense we take every game it played in the last 30 days and add up what its opponents produced, player by player, by each player's listed position, from official box scores. The table shows the per game average and the team's rank among all 30. It is rebuilt as each night's box scores come in; this version runs through Nov 12, 2026.
NBA defense vs point guards: questions
- Which NBA team allows the most points to point guards?
- The Chicago Bulls, 34.1 per game over the last 30 days through Nov 12, 2026. The Oklahoma City Thunder allow the fewest, 18.2.
- Which NBA team allows the most rebounds to point guards?
- The Philadelphia 76ers, 8.2 per game over the last 30 days through Nov 12, 2026. The Detroit Pistons allow the fewest, 2.9.
- Which NBA team allows the most assists to point guards?
- The Chicago Bulls, 11.2 per game over the last 30 days through Nov 12, 2026. The Portland Trail Blazers allow the fewest, 5.8.
- Which NBA team allows the most threes made to point guards?
- The Chicago Bulls, 5.3 per game over the last 30 days through Nov 12, 2026. The Portland Trail Blazers allow the fewest, 2.2.
- How is defense vs position counted?
- Every game a defense played in the last 30 days, with each opposing player counted at his listed position. The numbers are what all of that team's opponents at the position produced per game, from official box scores. Rank 1 is the toughest defense and 30 the softest; for turnovers, forcing more ranks tougher.
- Is this table free?
- Yes. The table is free to read. The same ranks appear on each NBA game page, in the Trend Zone and in each player's Position Defense panel.