NBA 2021-22 team stats

Offense Leaders

The Dallas Mavericks have taken a turn after a few slumping years once Dirk Nowitzki left. Drafting Luka Doncic and trading for Kristaps Porzingis certainly help. Overall Dallas is tops in offensive rating, and by a few points as well. They have been tremendous with taking care of the ball, as well as creating shots for others. The Mavericks have moved to the three-ball era, although to be fair this organization has always been a high flying offense. Overall they are averaging over 15 threes made a game, and hitting them at a high rate as well. As far as the most efficient offense goes so far.

Houston remains one of the more interesting projects in basketball, as Daryl Morey continues to try and be ahead of the curve. Their layup and three-point heavy approach went one step further, as they traded their only true center, Clint Capela. They added a three-and-d guy with Robert Covington. This fits right into what they are trying to do. This is also the first season with Russell Westbrook, and overall they have had their ups and downs, but are still one of the fastest playing teams in the game and are scoring at will. The one thing that is down from prior years is the assists.

Both Los Angeles teams are playing at a high rate, and both rank inside the top five in offensive efficiency. They are both producing at a high rate from in close, and do not take as many threes as the rest of the league. Both are balanced offenses and we see more bigs on both sides who do play well. The efficiency of both sides has been high as they both rank in the top half in true shooting percentage. The Lakers are a bit more involved in ball movement, and that comes from LeBron James at the helm where he has been a playmaking god this season.

The Milwaukee Bucks have one of the ore dominant offenses in basketball right now. Their superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is coming off an MVP season and has taken his numbers to another level. Overall they rank inside the top ten in offensive efficiency but are a top-three team in points per game. They are excellent on the glass and are also one of the top field goal percentage teams as they often get a ton of good looks within their games.

Points Per Game

Assists Per Game

Offensive Rating

Defense Leaders

No surprise to see the Bucks at the top of the defensive rankings, and more importantly defensive rating by a wide margin. For one their starting lineup length is extremely long. This helps them as they are creating a ton of steals and blocked shots. Overall they are also limiting field goal percentage against them as well. The Bucks are an excellent group of players who bring it on both sides. This is why they have the best record in the NBA and are on par with some of the game’s best teams when it comes to their average margin of victory.

Despite losing Kawhi Leonard in the offseason, the Toronto Raptors remain one of the top defensive teams in the game. That has been the case for the past few years now. Overall the Raptors are a team that produces a lot of turnovers, mainly through blocks as well. They are also a team that cleans up on the glass, which is always a big plus for defenses not giving up second-chance points. Also, good luck shooting against Toronto, they are a very stingy defense against shooters, especially those shooting from beyond the arc.

No surprise to see the Clippers and Lakers at the top of the defensive charts. Adding Kawhi Leonard and Paul George brings over two of the top wing defenders in the game. Patrick Beverley is also a pesky guard defender as well. Doc Rivers at the helm has always had top-notch defenses wherever he has coached. The Lakers have a reigning defensive player of the year player in Anthony Davis, but also some length that makes it tougher for teams to shoot over them. Both teams are cruising this season, and while offense tends to catch the eyes of the public, both of their defenses have been fantastic.

The Celtics have had strong defenses over the last few seasons, which is a specialty of Brad Stevens. They are a pesky defense that works very hard and have key defenders like Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown to help check down some of the best in the game. Overall this is a team that works more as a unit and relies upon each other. The Celtics are top five in defensive rating and are continuing to play at a high rate. They are one of the top teams in points allowed and are also one of the teams in the game at blocking shots, which might come at a bit of a surprise.

A couple of Eastern Conference teams, Orlando and Indiana have strong defensive numbers. Indiana is a decent offensive team, but Orlando solely relies upon their defense to pick up wins. They do not have a great offense and it shows. Overall they are top ten in defensive efficiency, and they also slow down the pace. They play a bit more like the teams of decades before where things are slowed down and games are a grind for opponents. Both of these teams are also not playing on the smaller side either with traditional big man centers, and bigger wings and guards than some of the average teams.

Blocks Per Game

Steals

Steals Per Game

Shooting Leaders

Field Goal Percentage

True Shooting Percentage

Free Throws Percentage

3 Point Leaders

Three Point Made

Three Point Attempts

Three Point Percentage

Passing Leaders

Total Assists

Assists Per Game

Assists to Turnovers

Rebounding Leaders

Total Rebounds

Offensive Rebounds

Defensive Rebounds