DisqualificationsDQ

DQ stands for disqualifications in basketball. Games the player fouled out of by committing a sixth personal foul.

How DQ is calculated

Counted. Lower is better.

Big men who defend the rim foul out most. It is rare now: a whole season’s leaders often have fewer than ten.

What counts as a good DQ?

Half of the 40 qualified NBA players in 2025-26 were at or below 1. The tenth with the most were above 2, which is where the number stops being a good sign.

Median: 1
Top 10%: 2
Leader: 2

By position, the median was 1 for F and 1 for G.

Qualified: non-zero, 2025-26 regular season.