| Rank | Team | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Mavericks | 6.189 |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 6.134 |
| 3 | Golden State Warriors | 5.498 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 5.134 |
| 5 | Miami Heat | 5.061 |
| 6 | New York Knicks | 4.276 |
| 7 | Toronto Raptors | 3.520 |
| 8 | Philadelphia 76ers | 3.139 |
| 9 | Phoenix Suns | 3.132 |
| 10 | Utah Jazz | 2.983 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2.524 |
| 12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 0.655 |
| 13 | Memphis Grizzlies | 0.585 |
| 14 | Denver Nuggets | 0.207 |
| 15 | Oklahoma City Thunder | -0.777 |
| 16 | Orlando Magic | -1.430 |
| 17 | Washington Wizards | -1.450 |
| 18 | Chicago Bulls | -1.661 |
| 19 | Detroit Pistons | -1.838 |
| 20 | Brooklyn Nets | -1.894 |
| 21 | Milwaukee Bucks | -1.905 |
| 22 | Atlanta Hawks | -2.091 |
| 23 | San Antonio Spurs | -2.513 |
| 24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | -2.919 |
| 25 | Portland Trail Blazers | -4.151 |
| 26 | Indiana Pacers | -4.487 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Lakers | -4.540 |
| 28 | Charlotte Hornets | -4.648 |
| 29 | Sacramento Kings | -5.171 |
| 30 | Houston Rockets | -7.563 |
NBA Adjusted Scoring 2022 – Defense
Adjusted defense-only scores for 2022.