This year, the Boston Celtics have the 12th best defensive rating in the league (104.7), even while giving up 133 points to the Wizards Wednesday night. They also support the 5th lowest opponent’s field goal percentage (42.8%), and the 9th lowest opponent’s three point percentage (33.3%).
Last year, Boston finished with a 107 defensive rating, two points worse than this year. They also had an opponent’s field goal percentage of 44.8 and a 3 point percentage of 34.4, both worse numbers than what they currently have.