While defense is a complex topic, one statistic to consider is blocked shots. And the Golden State Warriors are having a block party so far this season.
In fact they lead the league in blocks by a large margin, averaging 8.4 blocks per game (all statistics through games of January 10).
To give you a little perspective, the team with the second most blocks – the Toronto Raptors – averages just 6.1 blocks per game.
Or put another way, the Warriors average a whopping 37 percent more blocks than their closest competitor.