| Rank | Team | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toronto Raptors | 5.027 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Lakers | 4.638 |
| 3 | Orlando Magic | 4.081 |
| 4 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 4.041 |
| 5 | Denver Nuggets | 3.918 |
| 6 | Utah Jazz | 3.748 |
| 7 | Indiana Pacers | 3.574 |
| 8 | Boston Celtics | 3.514 |
| 9 | Philadelphia 76ers | 3.451 |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2.519 |
| 11 | Miami Heat | 2.363 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2.343 |
| 13 | Charlotte Hornets | 1.580 |
| 14 | Chicago Bulls | 1.065 |
| 15 | Sacramento Kings | 0.831 |
| 16 | Dallas Mavericks | 0.473 |
| 17 | Detroit Pistons | -0.103 |
| 18 | Brooklyn Nets | -0.967 |
| 19 | New York Knicks | -1.141 |
| 20 | Phoenix Suns | -1.569 |
| 21 | Memphis Grizzlies | -1.880 |
| 22 | Houston Rockets | -2.077 |
| 23 | Golden State Warriors | -2.970 |
| 24 | Portland Trail Blazers | -3.371 |
| 25 | San Antonio Spurs | -3.458 |
| 26 | Cleveland Cavaliers | -3.775 |
| 27 | New Orleans Pelicans | -4.226 |
| 28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | -5.875 |
| 29 | Washington Wizards | -8.543 |
| 30 | Atlanta Hawks | -8.773 |
NBA Adjusted Scoring 2020 – Defense
Adjusted defense-only scores for 2020.