| Rank | Team | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Pacers | 6.401 |
| 2 | Memphis Grizzlies | 5.905 |
| 3 | Miami Heat | 5.372 |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 5.035 |
| 5 | Utah Jazz | 4.977 |
| 6 | Orlando Magic | 4.434 |
| 7 | Detroit Pistons | 3.671 |
| 8 | Boston Celtics | 2.860 |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | 2.416 |
| 10 | Houston Rockets | 2.277 |
| 11 | Dallas Mavericks | 1.523 |
| 12 | San Antonio Spurs | 1.447 |
| 13 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1.200 |
| 14 | Portland Trail Blazers | 0.892 |
| 15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 0.362 |
| 16 | Golden State Warriors | -0.051 |
| 17 | Charlotte Hornets | -0.843 |
| 18 | Brooklyn Nets | -1.445 |
| 19 | Philadelphia 76ers | -1.845 |
| 20 | Los Angeles Lakers | -1.861 |
| 21 | Chicago Bulls | -2.105 |
| 22 | New York Knicks | -2.426 |
| 23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | -2.487 |
| 24 | Cleveland Cavaliers | -2.910 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Clippers | -3.040 |
| 26 | Sacramento Kings | -3.922 |
| 27 | Phoenix Suns | -5.132 |
| 28 | New Orleans Pelicans | -5.630 |
| 29 | Washington Wizards | -6.410 |
| 30 | Atlanta Hawks | -8.666 |
NBA Adjusted Scoring 2019 – Defense
Adjusted defense-only scores for 2019.