Top Seasons by 49ers Defenses

Season Roster Games Points Per Game
1 2011 Aldon Smith (DT), Ray McDonald (DE), Patrick Willis (LB), Carlos Rogers (CB), Dashon Goldson (S), Tarell Brown (DU) 16 21.75
2 2013 Aldon Smith (DT), Tony Jerod-Eddie (DE), NaVorro Bowman (LB), Tramaine Brock (CB), Eric Reid (S), Donte Whitner (DU) 16 18.19
3 2014 Ahmad Brooks (DT), Quinton Dial (DE), Chris Borland (LB), Perrish Cox (CB), Antoine Bethea (S), Chris Culliver (DU) 16 17
4 2012 Aldon Smith (DT), Ray McDonald (DE), Ahmad Brooks (LB), Chris Culliver (CB), Dashon Goldson (S), Tarell Brown (DU) 16 16.56
5 2023 Nick Bosa (DT), Javon Kinlaw (DE), Fred Warner (LB), Charvarius Ward (CB), Talanoa Hufanga (S), Deommodore Lenoir (DU) 17 16.41
6 2009 Justin Smith (DT), Aubrayo Franklin (DE), Patrick Willis (LB), Dre’ Bly (CB), Dashon Goldson (S), Shawntae Spencer (DU) 16 15.81
7 2005 Bryant Young (DT), Isaac Sopoaga (DE), Derek Smith (LB), Shawntae Spencer (CB), Mike Adams (S), Tony Parrish (DU) 16 15.25
8 2003 Andre Carter (DT), Bryant Young (DE), Julian Peterson (LB), Jimmy Williams (CB), Tony Parrish (S), Jeff Ulbrich (DU) 16 15.19
9 2006 Bryant Young (DT), Isaac Sopoaga (DE), Manny Lawson (LB), Walt Harris (CB), Mike Adams (S), Shawntae Spencer (DU) 16 14.19
10 2022 Nick Bosa (DT), Kevin Givens (DE), Dre Greenlaw (LB), Charvarius Ward (CB), Talanoa Hufanga (S), Tashaun Gipson (DU) 17 13.88
11 2002 Andre Carter (DT), Dana Stubblefield (DE), Julian Peterson (LB), Jimmy Williams (CB), Tony Parrish (S), Chike Okeafor (DU) 16 13.81
12 2019 DeForest Buckner (DT), Jullian Taylor (DE), Fred Warner (LB), Richard Sherman (CB), Marcell Harris (S), Nick Bosa (DU) 16 13.56
13 2007 Tully Banta-Cain (DT), Isaac Sopoaga (DE), Patrick Willis (LB), Nate Clements (CB), Michael Lewis (S), Walt Harris (DU) 16 13.19
14 2008 Justin Smith (DT), Aubrayo Franklin (DE), Patrick Willis (LB), Walt Harris (CB), Michael Lewis (S), Takeo Spikes (DU) 16 13.13
15 2001 Andre Carter (DT), Bryant Young (DE), Julian Peterson (LB), Jason Suttle (CB), Zack Bronson (S), Lance Schulters (DU) 16 12.94
16 2010 Travis LaBoy (DT), Aubrayo Franklin (DE), Takeo Spikes (LB), Nate Clements (CB), Dashon Goldson (S), Shawntae Spencer (DU) 16 12.19
17 1997 Chris Doleman (DT), Dana Stubblefield (DE), Kevin Greene (LB), Marquez Pope (CB), Merton Hanks (S), Roy Barker (DU) 16 11.38
18 2021 Nick Bosa (DT), D.J. Jones (DE), Azeez Al-Shaair (LB), Emmanuel Moseley (CB), Jimmie Ward (S), Josh Norman (DU) 17 11.18
19 2024 Nick Bosa (DT), Khalil Davis (DE), Fred Warner (LB), Renardo Green (CB), Ji'Ayir Brown (S), Deommodore Lenoir (DU) 17 10.94
20 2016 DeForest Buckner (DT), Quinton Dial (DE), Gerald Hodges (LB), Jimmie Ward (CB), Eric Reid (S), Tramaine Brock (DU) 16 10.94
21 1996 Chris Doleman (DT), Bryant Young (DE), Lee Woodall (LB), Marquez Pope (CB), Merton Hanks (S), Roy Barker (DU) 16 10.81
22 2020 Kerry Hyder (DT), Javon Kinlaw (DE), Fred Warner (LB), Emmanuel Moseley (CB), Marcell Harris (S), Jason Verrett (DU) 16 10.31
23 1981 Keena Turner (DT), (DE), Jack Reynolds (LB), Ronnie Lott (CB), Dwight Hicks (S), Carlton Williamson (DU) 16 10.25
24 1998 Chris Doleman (DT), Bryant Young (DE), Ken Norton (LB), R.W. McQuarters (CB), Merton Hanks (S), Roy Barker (DU) 16 10.13
25 1995 Rickey Jackson (DT), Bryant Young (DE), Lee Woodall (LB), Eric Davis (CB), Merton Hanks (S), Ken Norton (DU) 16 10.06