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Season Leaders and Records for Defensive Win Shares

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NBA/ABA

Rank	Player	DWS	Season
1.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	8.99	1989-90
2.	Ben Wallace	8.86	2003-04
3.	Elvin Hayes*	8.29	1974-75
4.	Artis Gilmore	8.21	1974-75
5.	Artis Gilmore	7.97	1973-74
6.	Elvin Hayes*	7.96	1973-74
7.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	7.91	1993-94
8.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	7.90	1988-89
9.	Kevin Garnett	7.86	2003-04
10.	Patrick Ewing*	7.86	1992-93
11.	Patrick Ewing*	7.79	1993-94
12.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	7.76	1992-93
13.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	7.71	1973-74
14.	David Robinson	7.70	1990-91
15.	Ben Wallace	7.49	2002-03
16.	Julius Erving*	7.42	1973-74
17.	Julius Erving*	7.38	1974-75
18.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	7.35	1975-76
19.	David Robinson	7.31	1995-96
20.	David Robinson	7.19	1989-90
21.	Ben Wallace	7.18	2001-02
22.	Tim Duncan	7.13	2003-04
23.	Tim Duncan	7.04	2001-02
24.	Tim Duncan	7.02	1997-98
25.	Shaquille O'Neal	7.01	1999-00
26.	Bob Lanier*	6.99	1973-74
27.	Mark Eaton	6.95	1984-85
28.	Tim Duncan	6.94	2000-01
29.	Patrick Ewing*	6.90	1996-97
30.	Tim Duncan	6.87	2002-03
31.	David Robinson	6.86	1994-95
32.	David Robinson	6.83	1991-92
33.	Dave Cowens*	6.82	1973-74
34.	Tim Duncan	6.73	2005-06
35.	Ben Wallace	6.72	2006-07
36.	Wes Unseld*	6.70	1974-75
37.	Jack Sikma	6.69	1981-82
38.	Patrick Ewing*	6.67	1991-92
39.	Scottie Pippen	6.66	1994-95
40.	Charles Oakley	6.65	1993-94
41.	Dennis Rodman	6.64	1991-92
42.	Tim Duncan	6.62	2006-07
43.	Ben Wallace	6.57	2005-06
44.	Shawn Marion	6.53	2000-01
45.	Dikembe Mutombo	6.52	1993-94
46.	Dwight Howard	6.52	2007-08
47.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	6.46	1987-88
48.	Ben Wallace	6.44	2004-05
49.	Karl Malone	6.43	1988-89
50.	Dikembe Mutombo	6.40	1996-97
51.	Marcus Camby	6.38	2007-08
52.	Patrick Ewing*	6.38	1994-95
53.	Mark Eaton	6.37	1988-89
54.	David Robinson	6.34	1992-93
55.	David Robinson	6.31	1993-94
56.	Shawn Marion	6.29	2005-06
57.	David Robinson	6.27	1999-00
58.	Sam Lacey	6.25	1974-75
59.	Tim Duncan	6.21	1999-00
60.	Karl Malone	6.21	1987-88
61.	Ben Wallace	6.21	2000-01
62.	Shawn Kemp	6.19	1995-96
63.	Michael Jordan	6.18	1995-96
64.	Julius Erving*	6.16	1980-81
65.	Kevin Garnett	6.15	2007-08
66.	Jermaine O'Neal	6.13	2003-04
67.	Larry Bird*	6.12	1985-86
68.	Patrick Ewing*	6.07	1995-96
69.	George McGinnis	6.05	1973-74
70.	Larry Bird*	6.04	1980-81
71.	Shawn Kemp	6.02	1993-94
72.	Tim Duncan	5.98	2007-08
73.	Rick Mahorn	5.98	1982-83
74.	Buck Williams	5.98	1982-83
75.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.96	1986-87
76.	Moses Malone*	5.96	1982-83
77.	Julius Erving*	5.94	1975-76
78.	Shaquille O'Neal	5.94	1992-93
79.	Karl Malone	5.93	1993-94
80.	Kevin Garnett	5.92	2004-05
81.	Shawn Kemp	5.89	1997-98
82.	Jason Kidd	5.88	2001-02
83.	David Robinson	5.88	1997-98
84.	Jason Kidd	5.87	2002-03
85.	Kevin Garnett	5.86	2002-03
86.	Dennis Rodman	5.84	1997-98
87.	Charles Oakley	5.83	1996-97
88.	Elvin Hayes*	5.82	1975-76
89.	Scottie Pippen	5.82	1993-94
90.	Michael Jordan	5.82	1987-88
91.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	5.81	1976-77
92.	Shawn Marion	5.80	2002-03
93.	Kevin Garnett	5.80	2005-06
94.	Bobby Jones	5.78	1976-77
95.	Artis Gilmore	5.78	1975-76
96.	Karl Malone	5.76	1994-95
97.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.76	1990-91
98.	Larry Bird*	5.73	1981-82
99.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.72	1994-95
100.	Luol Deng	5.72	2006-07
101.	Dave Cowens*	5.72	1975-76
102.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.71	1996-97
103.	Dwight Howard	5.70	2006-07
104.	Gary Payton	5.69	1995-96
105.	Paul Pierce	5.68	2001-02
106.	Larry Kenon	5.68	1974-75
107.	John Stockton	5.66	1988-89
108.	Dikembe Mutombo	5.64	1992-93
109.	Larry Bird*	5.63	1982-83
110.	Tim Duncan	5.62	2004-05
111.	David Robinson	5.62	2000-01
112.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	5.61	1978-79
113.	Jack Sikma	5.61	1978-79
114.	Elmore Smith	5.61	1973-74
115.	Tyson Chandler	5.61	2004-05
116.	Jason Kidd	5.59	2005-06
117.	LeBron James	5.59	2006-07
118.	Larry Bird*	5.59	1979-80
119.	Paul Pierce	5.58	2007-08
120.	Elton Brand	5.58	2005-06
121.	George McGinnis	5.56	1975-76
122.	Rasho Nesterovic	5.56	2003-04
123.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.55	1991-92
124.	Larry Nance	5.54	1982-83
125.	Clifford Ray	5.54	1973-74
126.	Grant Hill	5.53	1996-97
127.	Larry Bird*	5.52	1983-84
128.	Chris Webber	5.51	2002-03
129.	Shawn Marion	5.51	2006-07
130.	Jason Kidd	5.51	2000-01
131.	Michael Jordan	5.49	1991-92
132.	Elvin Hayes*	5.47	1976-77
133.	Kevin Garnett	5.47	1999-00
134.	Alonzo Mourning	5.47	1996-97
135.	Caldwell Jones	5.46	1980-81
136.	Shawn Marion	5.46	2004-05
137.	Buck Williams	5.45	1981-82
138.	Charles Oakley	5.44	1997-98
139.	Caldwell Jones	5.44	1979-80
140.	Grant Hill	5.44	1995-96
141.	Alonzo Mourning	5.44	1995-96
142.	Karl Malone	5.43	1990-91
143.	Patrick Ewing*	5.43	1990-91
144.	Marcus Camby	5.42	2006-07
145.	Alonzo Mourning	5.42	1999-00
146.	Truck Robinson	5.42	1980-81
147.	Shawn Kemp	5.41	1996-97
148.	Dirk Nowitzki	5.39	2002-03
149.	Scottie Pippen	5.39	1991-92
150.	Billy Paultz	5.38	1974-75
151.	Chris Webber	5.38	2000-01
152.	Charles Barkley*	5.37	1985-86
153.	Mookie Blaylock	5.36	1996-97
154.	Anthony Mason	5.36	2000-01
155.	Dirk Nowitzki	5.35	2004-05
156.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	5.34	1979-80
157.	Dikembe Mutombo	5.34	2001-02
158.	Chris Webber	5.34	1999-00
159.	Mark Eaton	5.33	1987-88
160.	Kenyon Martin	5.32	2002-03
161.	Michael Jordan	5.31	1990-91
162.	Tracy McGrady	5.30	2004-05
163.	Karl Malone	5.30	1989-90
164.	Antoine Walker	5.30	2001-02
165.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.29	1995-96
166.	Donyell Marshall	5.29	2003-04
167.	P.J. Brown	5.29	1996-97
168.	Michael Jordan	5.28	1997-98
169.	Scottie Pippen	5.28	1995-96
170.	Jack Sikma	5.27	1979-80
171.	Jeff Ruland	5.27	1982-83
172.	Jermaine O'Neal	5.27	2002-03
173.	Patrick Ewing*	5.25	1989-90
174.	Marcus Camby	5.25	2000-01
175.	Scottie Pippen	5.24	1990-91
176.	Bob McAdoo*	5.24	1974-75
177.	Christian Laettner	5.24	1996-97
178.	Mookie Blaylock	5.23	1993-94
179.	Scottie Pippen	5.23	1996-97
180.	Dave Cowens*	5.23	1974-75
181.	Karl Malone	5.23	1986-87
182.	Greg Ballard	5.22	1981-82
183.	Bill Laimbeer	5.21	1989-90
184.	Fat Lever	5.19	1987-88
185.	Larry Bird*	5.19	1984-85
186.	Julius Erving*	5.19	1979-80
187.	Rick Barry*	5.19	1975-76
188.	Nate Thurmond*	5.19	1974-75
189.	Karl Malone	5.18	1995-96
190.	Robert Parish*	5.18	1978-79
191.	Pau Gasol	5.17	2005-06
192.	Artis Gilmore	5.17	1976-77
193.	Dennis Rodman	5.16	1993-94
194.	Wes Unseld*	5.15	1975-76
195.	George McGinnis	5.13	1974-75
196.	Dikembe Mutombo	5.13	1994-95
197.	Mark Eaton	5.13	1986-87
198.	Karl Malone	5.12	1991-92
199.	Shawn Marion	5.11	2001-02
200.	David Robinson	5.11	2001-02
201.	Jerry Sloan	5.10	1973-74
202.	Chris Webber	5.10	1996-97
203.	Robert Parish*	5.10	1981-82
204.	Wil Jones	5.10	1974-75
205.	Truck Robinson	5.10	1977-78
206.	Shawn Kemp	5.09	1992-93
207.	Manu Ginobili	5.08	2003-04
208.	Kenyon Martin	5.08	2003-04
209.	Karl Malone	5.08	1996-97
210.	Derrick Coleman	5.03	1992-93
211.	Rick Mahorn	5.02	1981-82
212.	Phil Chenier	5.02	1974-75
213.	Kevin Willis	5.02	1993-94
214.	Dikembe Mutombo	5.02	1997-98
215.	Ron Artest	5.02	2003-04
216.	Billy Paultz	5.02	1973-74
217.	Michael Jordan	5.00	1992-93
218.	Michael Jordan	5.00	1988-89
219.	Alonzo Mourning	5.00	1994-95
220.	Michael Jordan	5.00	1996-97
221.	John Stockton	5.00	1987-88
222.	Dikembe Mutombo	4.99	1995-96
223.	Terry Cummings	4.98	1984-85
224.	Bill Laimbeer	4.97	1987-88
225.	Bobby Jones	4.96	1975-76
226.	Karl Malone	4.96	1992-93
227.	Buck Williams	4.96	1983-84
228.	Elvin Hayes*	4.96	1980-81
229.	George McGinnis	4.96	1976-77
230.	Wesley Person	4.95	1997-98
231.	Anthony Mason	4.95	1995-96
232.	Charles Barkley*	4.95	1992-93
233.	Charles Oakley	4.95	1992-93
234.	Ron Harper	4.94	1988-89
235.	Elvin Hayes*	4.94	1978-79
236.	Grant Hill	4.94	1997-98
237.	Bobby Jones	4.93	1974-75
238.	Dennis Rodman	4.92	1990-91
239.	Doug Christie	4.92	2002-03
240.	Bill Laimbeer	4.91	1986-87
241.	Otis Thorpe	4.91	1993-94
242.	Terry Cummings	4.90	1985-86
243.	Tim Hardaway	4.90	1996-97
244.	Mark Eaton	4.90	1985-86
245.	Rasheed Wallace	4.89	2004-05
246.	Marvin Webster	4.89	1977-78
247.	Dan Roundfield	4.89	1979-80
248.	Brevin Knight	4.89	1997-98
249.	Robert Parish*	4.89	1980-81
250.	Horace Grant	4.89	1991-92

NBA

Rank	Player	DWS	Season
1.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	8.99	1989-90
2.	Ben Wallace	8.86	2003-04
3.	Elvin Hayes*	8.29	1974-75
4.	Elvin Hayes*	7.96	1973-74
5.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	7.91	1993-94
6.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	7.90	1988-89
7.	Kevin Garnett	7.86	2003-04
8.	Patrick Ewing*	7.86	1992-93
9.	Patrick Ewing*	7.79	1993-94
10.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	7.76	1992-93
11.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	7.71	1973-74
12.	David Robinson	7.70	1990-91
13.	Ben Wallace	7.49	2002-03
14.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	7.35	1975-76
15.	David Robinson	7.31	1995-96
16.	David Robinson	7.19	1989-90
17.	Ben Wallace	7.18	2001-02
18.	Tim Duncan	7.13	2003-04
19.	Tim Duncan	7.04	2001-02
20.	Tim Duncan	7.02	1997-98
21.	Shaquille O'Neal	7.01	1999-00
22.	Bob Lanier*	6.99	1973-74
23.	Mark Eaton	6.95	1984-85
24.	Tim Duncan	6.94	2000-01
25.	Patrick Ewing*	6.90	1996-97
26.	Tim Duncan	6.87	2002-03
27.	David Robinson	6.86	1994-95
28.	David Robinson	6.83	1991-92
29.	Dave Cowens*	6.82	1973-74
30.	Tim Duncan	6.73	2005-06
31.	Ben Wallace	6.72	2006-07
32.	Wes Unseld*	6.70	1974-75
33.	Jack Sikma	6.69	1981-82
34.	Patrick Ewing*	6.67	1991-92
35.	Scottie Pippen	6.66	1994-95
36.	Charles Oakley	6.65	1993-94
37.	Dennis Rodman	6.64	1991-92
38.	Tim Duncan	6.62	2006-07
39.	Ben Wallace	6.57	2005-06
40.	Shawn Marion	6.53	2000-01
41.	Dikembe Mutombo	6.52	1993-94
42.	Dwight Howard	6.52	2007-08
43.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	6.46	1987-88
44.	Ben Wallace	6.44	2004-05
45.	Karl Malone	6.43	1988-89
46.	Dikembe Mutombo	6.40	1996-97
47.	Marcus Camby	6.38	2007-08
48.	Patrick Ewing*	6.38	1994-95
49.	Mark Eaton	6.37	1988-89
50.	David Robinson	6.34	1992-93
51.	David Robinson	6.31	1993-94
52.	Shawn Marion	6.29	2005-06
53.	David Robinson	6.27	1999-00
54.	Sam Lacey	6.25	1974-75
55.	Tim Duncan	6.21	1999-00
56.	Karl Malone	6.21	1987-88
57.	Ben Wallace	6.21	2000-01
58.	Shawn Kemp	6.19	1995-96
59.	Michael Jordan	6.18	1995-96
60.	Julius Erving*	6.16	1980-81
61.	Kevin Garnett	6.15	2007-08
62.	Jermaine O'Neal	6.13	2003-04
63.	Larry Bird*	6.12	1985-86
64.	Patrick Ewing*	6.07	1995-96
65.	Larry Bird*	6.04	1980-81
66.	Shawn Kemp	6.02	1993-94
67.	Tim Duncan	5.98	2007-08
68.	Rick Mahorn	5.98	1982-83
69.	Buck Williams	5.98	1982-83
70.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.96	1986-87
71.	Moses Malone*	5.96	1982-83
72.	Shaquille O'Neal	5.94	1992-93
73.	Karl Malone	5.93	1993-94
74.	Kevin Garnett	5.92	2004-05
75.	Shawn Kemp	5.89	1997-98
76.	Jason Kidd	5.88	2001-02
77.	David Robinson	5.88	1997-98
78.	Jason Kidd	5.87	2002-03
79.	Kevin Garnett	5.86	2002-03
80.	Dennis Rodman	5.84	1997-98
81.	Charles Oakley	5.83	1996-97
82.	Elvin Hayes*	5.82	1975-76
83.	Scottie Pippen	5.82	1993-94
84.	Michael Jordan	5.82	1987-88
85.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	5.81	1976-77
86.	Shawn Marion	5.80	2002-03
87.	Kevin Garnett	5.80	2005-06
88.	Bobby Jones	5.78	1976-77
89.	Karl Malone	5.76	1994-95
90.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.76	1990-91
91.	Larry Bird*	5.73	1981-82
92.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.72	1994-95
93.	Luol Deng	5.72	2006-07
94.	Dave Cowens*	5.72	1975-76
95.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.71	1996-97
96.	Dwight Howard	5.70	2006-07
97.	Gary Payton	5.69	1995-96
98.	Paul Pierce	5.68	2001-02
99.	John Stockton	5.66	1988-89
100.	Dikembe Mutombo	5.64	1992-93
101.	Larry Bird*	5.63	1982-83
102.	Tim Duncan	5.62	2004-05
103.	David Robinson	5.62	2000-01
104.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	5.61	1978-79
105.	Jack Sikma	5.61	1978-79
106.	Elmore Smith	5.61	1973-74
107.	Tyson Chandler	5.61	2004-05
108.	Jason Kidd	5.59	2005-06
109.	LeBron James	5.59	2006-07
110.	Larry Bird*	5.59	1979-80
111.	Paul Pierce	5.58	2007-08
112.	Elton Brand	5.58	2005-06
113.	George McGinnis	5.56	1975-76
114.	Rasho Nesterovic	5.56	2003-04
115.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.55	1991-92
116.	Larry Nance	5.54	1982-83
117.	Clifford Ray	5.54	1973-74
118.	Grant Hill	5.53	1996-97
119.	Larry Bird*	5.52	1983-84
120.	Chris Webber	5.51	2002-03
121.	Shawn Marion	5.51	2006-07
122.	Jason Kidd	5.51	2000-01
123.	Michael Jordan	5.49	1991-92
124.	Elvin Hayes*	5.47	1976-77
125.	Kevin Garnett	5.47	1999-00
126.	Alonzo Mourning	5.47	1996-97
127.	Caldwell Jones	5.46	1980-81
128.	Shawn Marion	5.46	2004-05
129.	Buck Williams	5.45	1981-82
130.	Charles Oakley	5.44	1997-98
131.	Caldwell Jones	5.44	1979-80
132.	Grant Hill	5.44	1995-96
133.	Alonzo Mourning	5.44	1995-96
134.	Karl Malone	5.43	1990-91
135.	Patrick Ewing*	5.43	1990-91
136.	Marcus Camby	5.42	2006-07
137.	Alonzo Mourning	5.42	1999-00
138.	Truck Robinson	5.42	1980-81
139.	Shawn Kemp	5.41	1996-97
140.	Dirk Nowitzki	5.39	2002-03
141.	Scottie Pippen	5.39	1991-92
142.	Chris Webber	5.38	2000-01
143.	Charles Barkley*	5.37	1985-86
144.	Mookie Blaylock	5.36	1996-97
145.	Anthony Mason	5.36	2000-01
146.	Dirk Nowitzki	5.35	2004-05
147.	Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*	5.34	1979-80
148.	Dikembe Mutombo	5.34	2001-02
149.	Chris Webber	5.34	1999-00
150.	Mark Eaton	5.33	1987-88
151.	Kenyon Martin	5.32	2002-03
152.	Michael Jordan	5.31	1990-91
153.	Tracy McGrady	5.30	2004-05
154.	Karl Malone	5.30	1989-90
155.	Antoine Walker	5.30	2001-02
156.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	5.29	1995-96
157.	Donyell Marshall	5.29	2003-04
158.	P.J. Brown	5.29	1996-97
159.	Michael Jordan	5.28	1997-98
160.	Scottie Pippen	5.28	1995-96
161.	Jack Sikma	5.27	1979-80
162.	Jeff Ruland	5.27	1982-83
163.	Jermaine O'Neal	5.27	2002-03
164.	Patrick Ewing*	5.25	1989-90
165.	Marcus Camby	5.25	2000-01
166.	Scottie Pippen	5.24	1990-91
167.	Bob McAdoo*	5.24	1974-75
168.	Christian Laettner	5.24	1996-97
169.	Mookie Blaylock	5.23	1993-94
170.	Scottie Pippen	5.23	1996-97
171.	Dave Cowens*	5.23	1974-75
172.	Karl Malone	5.23	1986-87
173.	Greg Ballard	5.22	1981-82
174.	Bill Laimbeer	5.21	1989-90
175.	Fat Lever	5.19	1987-88
176.	Larry Bird*	5.19	1984-85
177.	Julius Erving*	5.19	1979-80
178.	Rick Barry*	5.19	1975-76
179.	Nate Thurmond*	5.19	1974-75
180.	Karl Malone	5.18	1995-96
181.	Robert Parish*	5.18	1978-79
182.	Pau Gasol	5.17	2005-06
183.	Artis Gilmore	5.17	1976-77
184.	Dennis Rodman	5.16	1993-94
185.	Wes Unseld*	5.15	1975-76
186.	Dikembe Mutombo	5.13	1994-95
187.	Mark Eaton	5.13	1986-87
188.	Karl Malone	5.12	1991-92
189.	Shawn Marion	5.11	2001-02
190.	David Robinson	5.11	2001-02
191.	Jerry Sloan	5.10	1973-74
192.	Chris Webber	5.10	1996-97
193.	Robert Parish*	5.10	1981-82
194.	Truck Robinson	5.10	1977-78
195.	Shawn Kemp	5.09	1992-93
196.	Manu Ginobili	5.08	2003-04
197.	Kenyon Martin	5.08	2003-04
198.	Karl Malone	5.08	1996-97
199.	Derrick Coleman	5.03	1992-93
200.	Rick Mahorn	5.02	1981-82
201.	Phil Chenier	5.02	1974-75
202.	Kevin Willis	5.02	1993-94
203.	Dikembe Mutombo	5.02	1997-98
204.	Ron Artest	5.02	2003-04
205.	Michael Jordan	5.00	1992-93
206.	Michael Jordan	5.00	1988-89
207.	Alonzo Mourning	5.00	1994-95
208.	Michael Jordan	5.00	1996-97
209.	John Stockton	5.00	1987-88
210.	Dikembe Mutombo	4.99	1995-96
211.	Terry Cummings	4.98	1984-85
212.	Bill Laimbeer	4.97	1987-88
213.	Karl Malone	4.96	1992-93
214.	Buck Williams	4.96	1983-84
215.	Elvin Hayes*	4.96	1980-81
216.	George McGinnis	4.96	1976-77
217.	Wesley Person	4.95	1997-98
218.	Anthony Mason	4.95	1995-96
219.	Charles Barkley*	4.95	1992-93
220.	Charles Oakley	4.95	1992-93
221.	Ron Harper	4.94	1988-89
222.	Elvin Hayes*	4.94	1978-79
223.	Grant Hill	4.94	1997-98
224.	Dennis Rodman	4.92	1990-91
225.	Doug Christie	4.92	2002-03
226.	Bill Laimbeer	4.91	1986-87
227.	Otis Thorpe	4.91	1993-94
228.	Terry Cummings	4.90	1985-86
229.	Tim Hardaway	4.90	1996-97
230.	Mark Eaton	4.90	1985-86
231.	Rasheed Wallace	4.89	2004-05
232.	Marvin Webster	4.89	1977-78
233.	Dan Roundfield	4.89	1979-80
234.	Brevin Knight	4.89	1997-98
235.	Robert Parish*	4.89	1980-81
236.	Horace Grant	4.89	1991-92
237.	Walt Frazier*	4.89	1973-74
238.	Greg Ballard	4.88	1982-83
239.	Kevin Garnett	4.88	2006-07
240.	Jason Kidd	4.88	1997-98
241.	Hakeem Olajuwon*	4.88	1984-85
242.	Jerome Kersey	4.88	1989-90
243.	Kevin Garnett	4.87	2001-02
244.	Julius Erving*	4.87	1976-77
245.	Elvin Hayes*	4.87	1977-78
246.	Magic Johnson*	4.87	1981-82
247.	Bill Walton*	4.87	1976-77
248.	Sam Lacey	4.85	1979-80
249.	Jason Kidd	4.85	1999-00
250.	Andrei Kirilenko	4.84	2003-04

ABA

Rank	Player	DWS	Season
1.	Artis Gilmore	8.21	1974-75
2.	Artis Gilmore	7.97	1973-74
3.	Julius Erving*	7.42	1973-74
4.	Julius Erving*	7.38	1974-75
5.	George McGinnis	6.05	1973-74
6.	Julius Erving*	5.94	1975-76
7.	Artis Gilmore	5.78	1975-76
8.	Larry Kenon	5.68	1974-75
9.	Billy Paultz	5.38	1974-75
10.	George McGinnis	5.13	1974-75
11.	Wil Jones	5.10	1974-75
12.	Billy Paultz	5.02	1973-74
13.	Bobby Jones	4.96	1975-76
14.	Bobby Jones	4.93	1974-75
15.	Dan Issel*	4.87	1974-75
16.	Moses Malone*	4.85	1974-75
17.	Larry Kenon	4.84	1973-74
18.	Brian Taylor	4.68	1974-75
19.	Caldwell Jones	4.62	1973-74
20.	Don Buse	4.60	1975-76
21.	Len Elmore	4.47	1975-76
22.	Mike Gale	4.44	1973-74
23.	Mel Daniels	4.43	1973-74
24.	Billy Paultz	4.37	1975-76
25.	Swen Nater	4.35	1974-75
26.	Dan Issel*	4.30	1973-74
27.	Caldwell Jones	4.19	1975-76
28.	Darnell Hillman	4.17	1973-74
29.	Mike Green	4.08	1974-75
30.	Marvin Barnes	4.05	1974-75
31.	Swen Nater	4.01	1973-74
32.	Dan Issel*	3.99	1975-76
33.	Ted McClain	3.98	1973-74
34.	Maurice Lucas	3.93	1975-76
35.	Louie Dampier	3.91	1974-75
36.	Kim Hughes	3.79	1975-76
37.	George Gervin*	3.75	1974-75
38.	Ted McClain	3.74	1974-75
39.	Caldwell Jones	3.73	1974-75
40.	Ralph Simpson	3.52	1974-75
41.	Larry Kenon	3.48	1975-76
42.	Marvin Barnes	3.44	1975-76
43.	Brian Taylor	3.43	1973-74
44.	Rich Jones	3.35	1973-74
45.	George Gervin*	3.34	1973-74
46.	Wendell Ladner	3.33	1973-74
47.	David Vaughn	3.33	1974-75
48.	Coby Dietrick	3.29	1973-74
49.	Jim Chones	3.20	1973-74
50.	George Gervin*	3.18	1975-76
51.	Wil Jones	3.11	1975-76
52.	Ralph Simpson	3.08	1975-76
53.	Gerald Govan	3.08	1974-75
54.	David Thompson*	3.07	1975-76
55.	James Silas	3.04	1973-74
56.	Joe Caldwell	3.04	1973-74
57.	Julius Keye	2.99	1973-74
58.	Dave Robisch	2.98	1975-76
59.	Bird Averitt	2.98	1974-75
60.	Darnell Hillman	2.87	1974-75
61.	Fatty Taylor	2.86	1974-75
62.	Don Buse	2.82	1973-74
63.	Darnell Hillman	2.82	1975-76
64.	Maurice Lucas	2.80	1974-75
65.	Jim Eakins	2.79	1974-75
66.	Ron Boone	2.78	1974-75
67.	Louie Dampier	2.74	1973-74
68.	Dave Robisch	2.74	1973-74
69.	Rich Jones	2.71	1975-76
70.	Fatty Taylor	2.70	1973-74
71.	John Williamson	2.69	1973-74
72.	Mike Gale	2.69	1974-75
73.	Mack Calvin	2.65	1974-75
74.	James Silas	2.64	1975-76
75.	Gerald Govan	2.62	1973-74
76.	Swen Nater	2.61	1975-76
77.	Mike Green	2.59	1973-74
78.	Billy Knight	2.56	1975-76
79.	Tom Owens	2.56	1973-74
80.	Ted McClain	2.56	1975-76
81.	Roger Brown	2.55	1973-74
82.	Jim Eakins	2.55	1973-74
83.	Rich Jones	2.51	1974-75
84.	Dave Robisch	2.46	1974-75
85.	Coby Dietrick	2.45	1974-75
86.	Willie Wise	2.45	1973-74
87.	Tim Bassett	2.44	1975-76
88.	Billy Knight	2.42	1974-75
89.	Al Skinner	2.42	1975-76
90.	M.L. Carr	2.40	1975-76
91.	Tom Owens	2.40	1974-75
92.	Don Buse	2.29	1974-75
93.	Goo Kennedy	2.28	1973-74
94.	Willard Sojourner	2.26	1973-74
95.	Mel Daniels	2.26	1974-75
96.	Ed Manning	2.25	1973-74
97.	Gus Gerard	2.22	1975-76
98.	John Williamson	2.22	1974-75
99.	Bird Averitt	2.19	1975-76
100.	Mack Calvin	2.18	1973-74
101.	Zelmo Beaty	2.16	1973-74
102.	Mike Gale	2.15	1975-76
103.	Mark Olberding	2.12	1975-76
104.	Brian Taylor	2.10	1975-76
105.	Gus Gerard	2.06	1974-75
106.	Fatty Taylor	2.06	1975-76
107.	James Silas	2.04	1974-75
108.	Freddie Lewis	2.04	1973-74
109.	Joe Hamilton	2.03	1973-74
110.	Ralph Simpson	2.02	1973-74
111.	Len Elmore	1.99	1974-75
112.	Wil Jones	1.98	1973-74
113.	Jimmy Jones	1.96	1973-74
114.	Jan Van Breda Kolff	1.96	1974-75
115.	Ronald Thomas	1.95	1974-75
116.	Randy Denton	1.93	1974-75
117.	John Roche	1.92	1973-74
118.	Byron Beck	1.91	1974-75
119.	Chuck Williams	1.90	1975-76
120.	Jan Van Breda Kolff	1.90	1975-76
121.	Marv Roberts	1.89	1974-75
122.	Coby Dietrick	1.89	1975-76
123.	Ronald Thomas	1.85	1975-76
124.	Al Smith	1.85	1973-74
125.	Jim Bradley	1.84	1974-75
126.	Willard Sojourner	1.83	1974-75
127.	Bill Melchionni	1.82	1974-75
128.	Billy Cunningham*	1.81	1973-74
129.	Gene Littles	1.81	1973-74
130.	John Williamson	1.78	1975-76
131.	Ron Boone	1.78	1975-76
132.	Warren Jabali	1.78	1973-74
133.	Randy Denton	1.75	1973-74
134.