diff --git a/src/controllers/controller.bar.js b/src/controllers/controller.bar.js
index 81cea4924bd..c89631cb43d 100644
--- a/src/controllers/controller.bar.js
+++ b/src/controllers/controller.bar.js
@@ -72,9 +72,9 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				datasetLabel: dataset.label,
 				label: chart.data.labels[index],
 				borderSkipped: custom.borderSkipped ? custom.borderSkipped : rectangleOptions.borderSkipped,
-				backgroundColor: custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.backgroundColor, index, rectangleOptions.backgroundColor),
-				borderColor: custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.borderColor, index, rectangleOptions.borderColor),
-				borderWidth: custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.borderWidth, index, rectangleOptions.borderWidth)
+				backgroundColor: custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.backgroundColor, index, rectangleOptions.backgroundColor),
+				borderColor: custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.borderColor, index, rectangleOptions.borderColor),
+				borderWidth: custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.borderWidth, index, rectangleOptions.borderWidth)
 			};
 
 			me.updateElementGeometry(rectangle, index, reset);
@@ -180,8 +180,8 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var barSize = fullBarSize * options.barPercentage;
 
 			barSize = Math.min(
-				helpers.getValueOrDefault(options.barThickness, barSize),
-				helpers.getValueOrDefault(options.maxBarThickness, Infinity));
+				helpers.valueOrDefault(options.barThickness, barSize),
+				helpers.valueOrDefault(options.maxBarThickness, Infinity));
 
 			return {
 				stackCount: stackCount,
@@ -291,9 +291,9 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var custom = rectangle.custom || {};
 			var model = rectangle._model;
 
-			model.backgroundColor = custom.hoverBackgroundColor ? custom.hoverBackgroundColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hoverBackgroundColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.backgroundColor));
-			model.borderColor = custom.hoverBorderColor ? custom.hoverBorderColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hoverBorderColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.borderColor));
-			model.borderWidth = custom.hoverBorderWidth ? custom.hoverBorderWidth : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hoverBorderWidth, index, model.borderWidth);
+			model.backgroundColor = custom.hoverBackgroundColor ? custom.hoverBackgroundColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hoverBackgroundColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.backgroundColor));
+			model.borderColor = custom.hoverBorderColor ? custom.hoverBorderColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hoverBorderColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.borderColor));
+			model.borderWidth = custom.hoverBorderWidth ? custom.hoverBorderWidth : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hoverBorderWidth, index, model.borderWidth);
 		},
 
 		removeHoverStyle: function(rectangle) {
@@ -303,9 +303,9 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var model = rectangle._model;
 			var rectangleElementOptions = this.chart.options.elements.rectangle;
 
-			model.backgroundColor = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.backgroundColor, index, rectangleElementOptions.backgroundColor);
-			model.borderColor = custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.borderColor, index, rectangleElementOptions.borderColor);
-			model.borderWidth = custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.borderWidth, index, rectangleElementOptions.borderWidth);
+			model.backgroundColor = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.backgroundColor, index, rectangleElementOptions.backgroundColor);
+			model.borderColor = custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.borderColor, index, rectangleElementOptions.borderColor);
+			model.borderWidth = custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.borderWidth, index, rectangleElementOptions.borderWidth);
 		}
 	});
 
diff --git a/src/controllers/controller.bubble.js b/src/controllers/controller.bubble.js
index abe807b3bb2..3152cd09cfb 100644
--- a/src/controllers/controller.bubble.js
+++ b/src/controllers/controller.bubble.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 					radius: reset ? 0 : custom.radius ? custom.radius : me.getRadius(data),
 
 					// Tooltip
-					hitRadius: custom.hitRadius ? custom.hitRadius : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hitRadius, index, pointElementOptions.hitRadius)
+					hitRadius: custom.hitRadius ? custom.hitRadius : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hitRadius, index, pointElementOptions.hitRadius)
 				}
 			});
 
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var index = point._index;
 			var custom = point.custom || {};
 			var model = point._model;
-			model.radius = custom.hoverRadius ? custom.hoverRadius : (helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hoverRadius, index, me.chart.options.elements.point.hoverRadius)) + me.getRadius(dataset.data[index]);
+			model.radius = custom.hoverRadius ? custom.hoverRadius : (helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.hoverRadius, index, me.chart.options.elements.point.hoverRadius)) + me.getRadius(dataset.data[index]);
 		},
 
 		removeHoverStyle: function(point) {
diff --git a/src/controllers/controller.doughnut.js b/src/controllers/controller.doughnut.js
index 2abac3b9873..e86eea26e16 100644
--- a/src/controllers/controller.doughnut.js
+++ b/src/controllers/controller.doughnut.js
@@ -46,11 +46,11 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 							var ds = data.datasets[0];
 							var arc = meta.data[i];
 							var custom = arc && arc.custom || {};
-							var getValueAtIndexOrDefault = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault;
+							var valueAtIndexOrDefault = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault;
 							var arcOpts = chart.options.elements.arc;
-							var fill = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : getValueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.backgroundColor, i, arcOpts.backgroundColor);
-							var stroke = custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : getValueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.borderColor, i, arcOpts.borderColor);
-							var bw = custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : getValueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.borderWidth, i, arcOpts.borderWidth);
+							var fill = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : valueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.backgroundColor, i, arcOpts.backgroundColor);
+							var stroke = custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : valueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.borderColor, i, arcOpts.borderColor);
+							var bw = custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : valueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.borderWidth, i, arcOpts.borderWidth);
 
 							return {
 								text: label,
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				circumference = reset && animationOpts.animateRotate ? 0 : arc.hidden ? 0 : me.calculateCircumference(dataset.data[index]) * (opts.circumference / (2.0 * Math.PI)),
 				innerRadius = reset && animationOpts.animateScale ? 0 : me.innerRadius,
 				outerRadius = reset && animationOpts.animateScale ? 0 : me.outerRadius,
-				valueAtIndexOrDefault = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault;
+				valueAtIndexOrDefault = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault;
 
 			helpers.extend(arc, {
 				// Utility
diff --git a/src/controllers/controller.line.js b/src/controllers/controller.line.js
index 16951095437..6975b1ebbce 100644
--- a/src/controllers/controller.line.js
+++ b/src/controllers/controller.line.js
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 	};
 
 	function lineEnabled(dataset, options) {
-		return helpers.getValueOrDefault(dataset.showLine, options.showLines);
+		return helpers.valueOrDefault(dataset.showLine, options.showLines);
 	}
 
 	Chart.controllers.line = Chart.DatasetController.extend({
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 					// to https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js/issues/2435#issuecomment-216718158
 					// This option gives lines the ability to span gaps
 					spanGaps: dataset.spanGaps ? dataset.spanGaps : options.spanGaps,
-					tension: custom.tension ? custom.tension : helpers.getValueOrDefault(dataset.lineTension, lineElementOptions.tension),
+					tension: custom.tension ? custom.tension : helpers.valueOrDefault(dataset.lineTension, lineElementOptions.tension),
 					backgroundColor: custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : (dataset.backgroundColor || lineElementOptions.backgroundColor),
 					borderWidth: custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : (dataset.borderWidth || lineElementOptions.borderWidth),
 					borderColor: custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : (dataset.borderColor || lineElementOptions.borderColor),
@@ -76,8 +76,8 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 					borderDashOffset: custom.borderDashOffset ? custom.borderDashOffset : (dataset.borderDashOffset || lineElementOptions.borderDashOffset),
 					borderJoinStyle: custom.borderJoinStyle ? custom.borderJoinStyle : (dataset.borderJoinStyle || lineElementOptions.borderJoinStyle),
 					fill: custom.fill ? custom.fill : (dataset.fill !== undefined ? dataset.fill : lineElementOptions.fill),
-					steppedLine: custom.steppedLine ? custom.steppedLine : helpers.getValueOrDefault(dataset.steppedLine, lineElementOptions.stepped),
-					cubicInterpolationMode: custom.cubicInterpolationMode ? custom.cubicInterpolationMode : helpers.getValueOrDefault(dataset.cubicInterpolationMode, lineElementOptions.cubicInterpolationMode),
+					steppedLine: custom.steppedLine ? custom.steppedLine : helpers.valueOrDefault(dataset.steppedLine, lineElementOptions.stepped),
+					cubicInterpolationMode: custom.cubicInterpolationMode ? custom.cubicInterpolationMode : helpers.valueOrDefault(dataset.cubicInterpolationMode, lineElementOptions.cubicInterpolationMode),
 				};
 
 				line.pivot();
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			if (custom.backgroundColor) {
 				backgroundColor = custom.backgroundColor;
 			} else if (dataset.pointBackgroundColor) {
-				backgroundColor = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBackgroundColor, index, backgroundColor);
+				backgroundColor = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBackgroundColor, index, backgroundColor);
 			} else if (dataset.backgroundColor) {
 				backgroundColor = dataset.backgroundColor;
 			}
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			if (custom.borderColor) {
 				borderColor = custom.borderColor;
 			} else if (dataset.pointBorderColor) {
-				borderColor = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderColor, index, borderColor);
+				borderColor = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderColor, index, borderColor);
 			} else if (dataset.borderColor) {
 				borderColor = dataset.borderColor;
 			}
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			if (!isNaN(custom.borderWidth)) {
 				borderWidth = custom.borderWidth;
 			} else if (!isNaN(dataset.pointBorderWidth)) {
-				borderWidth = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderWidth, index, borderWidth);
+				borderWidth = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderWidth, index, borderWidth);
 			} else if (!isNaN(dataset.borderWidth)) {
 				borderWidth = dataset.borderWidth;
 			}
@@ -183,15 +183,15 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				y: y,
 				skip: custom.skip || isNaN(x) || isNaN(y),
 				// Appearance
-				radius: custom.radius || helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointRadius, index, pointOptions.radius),
-				pointStyle: custom.pointStyle || helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointStyle, index, pointOptions.pointStyle),
+				radius: custom.radius || helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointRadius, index, pointOptions.radius),
+				pointStyle: custom.pointStyle || helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointStyle, index, pointOptions.pointStyle),
 				backgroundColor: me.getPointBackgroundColor(point, index),
 				borderColor: me.getPointBorderColor(point, index),
 				borderWidth: me.getPointBorderWidth(point, index),
 				tension: meta.dataset._model ? meta.dataset._model.tension : 0,
 				steppedLine: meta.dataset._model ? meta.dataset._model.steppedLine : false,
 				// Tooltip
-				hitRadius: custom.hitRadius || helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHitRadius, index, pointOptions.hitRadius)
+				hitRadius: custom.hitRadius || helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHitRadius, index, pointOptions.hitRadius)
 			};
 		},
 
@@ -306,10 +306,10 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var custom = point.custom || {};
 			var model = point._model;
 
-			model.radius = custom.hoverRadius || helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverRadius, index, this.chart.options.elements.point.hoverRadius);
-			model.backgroundColor = custom.hoverBackgroundColor || helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBackgroundColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.backgroundColor));
-			model.borderColor = custom.hoverBorderColor || helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBorderColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.borderColor));
-			model.borderWidth = custom.hoverBorderWidth || helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBorderWidth, index, model.borderWidth);
+			model.radius = custom.hoverRadius || helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverRadius, index, this.chart.options.elements.point.hoverRadius);
+			model.backgroundColor = custom.hoverBackgroundColor || helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBackgroundColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.backgroundColor));
+			model.borderColor = custom.hoverBorderColor || helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBorderColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.borderColor));
+			model.borderWidth = custom.hoverBorderWidth || helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBorderWidth, index, model.borderWidth);
 		},
 
 		removeHoverStyle: function(point) {
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				dataset.pointRadius = dataset.radius;
 			}
 
-			model.radius = custom.radius || helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointRadius, index, me.chart.options.elements.point.radius);
+			model.radius = custom.radius || helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointRadius, index, me.chart.options.elements.point.radius);
 			model.backgroundColor = me.getPointBackgroundColor(point, index);
 			model.borderColor = me.getPointBorderColor(point, index);
 			model.borderWidth = me.getPointBorderWidth(point, index);
diff --git a/src/controllers/controller.polarArea.js b/src/controllers/controller.polarArea.js
index ecf2ac62cc1..b9123fa7262 100644
--- a/src/controllers/controller.polarArea.js
+++ b/src/controllers/controller.polarArea.js
@@ -60,11 +60,11 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 							var ds = data.datasets[0];
 							var arc = meta.data[i];
 							var custom = arc.custom || {};
-							var getValueAtIndexOrDefault = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault;
+							var valueAtIndexOrDefault = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault;
 							var arcOpts = chart.options.elements.arc;
-							var fill = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : getValueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.backgroundColor, i, arcOpts.backgroundColor);
-							var stroke = custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : getValueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.borderColor, i, arcOpts.borderColor);
-							var bw = custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : getValueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.borderWidth, i, arcOpts.borderWidth);
+							var fill = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : valueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.backgroundColor, i, arcOpts.backgroundColor);
+							var stroke = custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : valueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.borderColor, i, arcOpts.borderColor);
+							var bw = custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : valueAtIndexOrDefault(ds.borderWidth, i, arcOpts.borderWidth);
 
 							return {
 								text: label,
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var opts = chart.options;
 			var animationOpts = opts.animation;
 			var scale = chart.scale;
-			var getValueAtIndexOrDefault = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault;
 			var labels = chart.data.labels;
 
 			var circumference = me.calculateCircumference(dataset.data[index]);
@@ -183,7 +182,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 					outerRadius: reset ? resetRadius : distance,
 					startAngle: reset && animationOpts.animateRotate ? datasetStartAngle : startAngle,
 					endAngle: reset && animationOpts.animateRotate ? datasetStartAngle : endAngle,
-					label: getValueAtIndexOrDefault(labels, index, labels[index])
+					label: helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(labels, index, labels[index])
 				}
 			});
 
diff --git a/src/controllers/controller.radar.js b/src/controllers/controller.radar.js
index 9a69a6bcab6..42861d07a2e 100644
--- a/src/controllers/controller.radar.js
+++ b/src/controllers/controller.radar.js
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				// Model
 				_model: {
 					// Appearance
-					tension: custom.tension ? custom.tension : helpers.getValueOrDefault(dataset.lineTension, lineElementOptions.tension),
+					tension: custom.tension ? custom.tension : helpers.valueOrDefault(dataset.lineTension, lineElementOptions.tension),
 					backgroundColor: custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : (dataset.backgroundColor || lineElementOptions.backgroundColor),
 					borderWidth: custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : (dataset.borderWidth || lineElementOptions.borderWidth),
 					borderColor: custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : (dataset.borderColor || lineElementOptions.borderColor),
@@ -98,15 +98,15 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 					y: reset ? scale.yCenter : pointPosition.y,
 
 					// Appearance
-					tension: custom.tension ? custom.tension : helpers.getValueOrDefault(dataset.lineTension, me.chart.options.elements.line.tension),
-					radius: custom.radius ? custom.radius : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointRadius, index, pointElementOptions.radius),
-					backgroundColor: custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBackgroundColor, index, pointElementOptions.backgroundColor),
-					borderColor: custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderColor, index, pointElementOptions.borderColor),
-					borderWidth: custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderWidth, index, pointElementOptions.borderWidth),
-					pointStyle: custom.pointStyle ? custom.pointStyle : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointStyle, index, pointElementOptions.pointStyle),
+					tension: custom.tension ? custom.tension : helpers.valueOrDefault(dataset.lineTension, me.chart.options.elements.line.tension),
+					radius: custom.radius ? custom.radius : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointRadius, index, pointElementOptions.radius),
+					backgroundColor: custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBackgroundColor, index, pointElementOptions.backgroundColor),
+					borderColor: custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderColor, index, pointElementOptions.borderColor),
+					borderWidth: custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderWidth, index, pointElementOptions.borderWidth),
+					pointStyle: custom.pointStyle ? custom.pointStyle : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointStyle, index, pointElementOptions.pointStyle),
 
 					// Tooltip
-					hitRadius: custom.hitRadius ? custom.hitRadius : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHitRadius, index, pointElementOptions.hitRadius)
+					hitRadius: custom.hitRadius ? custom.hitRadius : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHitRadius, index, pointElementOptions.hitRadius)
 				}
 			});
 
@@ -144,10 +144,10 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var index = point._index;
 			var model = point._model;
 
-			model.radius = custom.hoverRadius ? custom.hoverRadius : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverRadius, index, this.chart.options.elements.point.hoverRadius);
-			model.backgroundColor = custom.hoverBackgroundColor ? custom.hoverBackgroundColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBackgroundColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.backgroundColor));
-			model.borderColor = custom.hoverBorderColor ? custom.hoverBorderColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBorderColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.borderColor));
-			model.borderWidth = custom.hoverBorderWidth ? custom.hoverBorderWidth : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBorderWidth, index, model.borderWidth);
+			model.radius = custom.hoverRadius ? custom.hoverRadius : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverRadius, index, this.chart.options.elements.point.hoverRadius);
+			model.backgroundColor = custom.hoverBackgroundColor ? custom.hoverBackgroundColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBackgroundColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.backgroundColor));
+			model.borderColor = custom.hoverBorderColor ? custom.hoverBorderColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBorderColor, index, helpers.getHoverColor(model.borderColor));
+			model.borderWidth = custom.hoverBorderWidth ? custom.hoverBorderWidth : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointHoverBorderWidth, index, model.borderWidth);
 		},
 
 		removeHoverStyle: function(point) {
@@ -157,10 +157,10 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var model = point._model;
 			var pointElementOptions = this.chart.options.elements.point;
 
-			model.radius = custom.radius ? custom.radius : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointRadius, index, pointElementOptions.radius);
-			model.backgroundColor = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBackgroundColor, index, pointElementOptions.backgroundColor);
-			model.borderColor = custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderColor, index, pointElementOptions.borderColor);
-			model.borderWidth = custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderWidth, index, pointElementOptions.borderWidth);
+			model.radius = custom.radius ? custom.radius : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointRadius, index, pointElementOptions.radius);
+			model.backgroundColor = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBackgroundColor, index, pointElementOptions.backgroundColor);
+			model.borderColor = custom.borderColor ? custom.borderColor : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderColor, index, pointElementOptions.borderColor);
+			model.borderWidth = custom.borderWidth ? custom.borderWidth : helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(dataset.pointBorderWidth, index, pointElementOptions.borderWidth);
 		}
 	});
 };
diff --git a/src/core/core.controller.js b/src/core/core.controller.js
index 08f57fd3fdc..7f8050ad9c2 100644
--- a/src/core/core.controller.js
+++ b/src/core/core.controller.js
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 
 			helpers.each(items, function(item) {
 				var scaleOptions = item.options;
-				var scaleType = helpers.getValueOrDefault(scaleOptions.type, item.dtype);
+				var scaleType = helpers.valueOrDefault(scaleOptions.type, item.dtype);
 				var scaleClass = Chart.scaleService.getScaleConstructor(scaleType);
 				if (!scaleClass) {
 					return;
diff --git a/src/core/core.datasetController.js b/src/core/core.datasetController.js
index 8f8495b3622..4fb207b689f 100644
--- a/src/core/core.datasetController.js
+++ b/src/core/core.datasetController.js
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var dataset = this.chart.data.datasets[element._datasetIndex],
 				index = element._index,
 				custom = element.custom || {},
-				valueOrDefault = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault,
+				valueOrDefault = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault,
 				model = element._model;
 
 			model.backgroundColor = custom.backgroundColor ? custom.backgroundColor : valueOrDefault(dataset.backgroundColor, index, elementOpts.backgroundColor);
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var dataset = this.chart.data.datasets[element._datasetIndex],
 				index = element._index,
 				custom = element.custom || {},
-				valueOrDefault = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault,
+				valueOrDefault = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault,
 				getHoverColor = helpers.getHoverColor,
 				model = element._model;
 
diff --git a/src/core/core.helpers.js b/src/core/core.helpers.js
index a8baa606da4..98d98793214 100644
--- a/src/core/core.helpers.js
+++ b/src/core/core.helpers.js
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				// These properties are arrays of items
 				if (base.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
 					helpers.each(value, function(valueObj, index) {
-						var axisType = helpers.getValueOrDefault(valueObj.type, key === 'xAxes' ? 'category' : 'linear');
+						var axisType = helpers.valueOrDefault(valueObj.type, key === 'xAxes' ? 'category' : 'linear');
 						var axisDefaults = Chart.scaleService.getScaleDefaults(axisType);
 						if (index >= base[key].length || !base[key][index].type) {
 							base[key].push(helpers.configMerge(axisDefaults, valueObj));
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				} else {
 					base[key] = [];
 					helpers.each(value, function(valueObj) {
-						var axisType = helpers.getValueOrDefault(valueObj.type, key === 'xAxes' ? 'category' : 'linear');
+						var axisType = helpers.valueOrDefault(valueObj.type, key === 'xAxes' ? 'category' : 'linear');
 						base[key].push(helpers.configMerge(Chart.scaleService.getScaleDefaults(axisType), valueObj));
 					});
 				}
diff --git a/src/core/core.scale.js b/src/core/core.scale.js
index 48c99bc6cbc..ff2534aaa75 100644
--- a/src/core/core.scale.js
+++ b/src/core/core.scale.js
@@ -61,11 +61,11 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 	}
 
 	function parseFontOptions(options) {
-		var getValueOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault;
+		var valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault;
 		var globalDefaults = Chart.defaults.global;
-		var size = getValueOrDefault(options.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
-		var style = getValueOrDefault(options.fontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle);
-		var family = getValueOrDefault(options.fontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily);
+		var size = valueOrDefault(options.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
+		var style = valueOrDefault(options.fontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle);
+		var family = valueOrDefault(options.fontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily);
 
 		return {
 			size: size,
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var isHorizontal = me.isHorizontal();
 
 			var tickFont = parseFontOptions(tickOpts);
-			var scaleLabelLineHeight = helpers.getValueOrDefault(scaleLabelOpts.lineHeight, parseFontOptions(scaleLabelOpts).size * 1.5);
+			var scaleLabelLineHeight = helpers.valueOrDefault(scaleLabelOpts.lineHeight, parseFontOptions(scaleLabelOpts).size * 1.5);
 			var tickMarkLength = opts.gridLines.tickMarkLength;
 
 			// Width
@@ -527,14 +527,14 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				maxTicks = optionTicks.maxTicksLimit;
 			}
 
-			var tickFontColor = helpers.getValueOrDefault(optionTicks.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
+			var tickFontColor = helpers.valueOrDefault(optionTicks.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
 			var tickFont = parseFontOptions(optionTicks);
-			var majorTickFontColor = helpers.getValueOrDefault(optionMajorTicks.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
+			var majorTickFontColor = helpers.valueOrDefault(optionMajorTicks.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
 			var majorTickFont = parseFontOptions(optionMajorTicks);
 
 			var tl = gridLines.drawTicks ? gridLines.tickMarkLength : 0;
 
-			var scaleLabelFontColor = helpers.getValueOrDefault(scaleLabel.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
+			var scaleLabelFontColor = helpers.valueOrDefault(scaleLabel.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
 			var scaleLabelFont = parseFontOptions(scaleLabel);
 
 			var labelRotationRadians = helpers.toRadians(me.labelRotation);
@@ -595,10 +595,10 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 					borderDash = gridLines.zeroLineBorderDash;
 					borderDashOffset = gridLines.zeroLineBorderDashOffset;
 				} else {
-					lineWidth = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLines.lineWidth, index);
-					lineColor = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLines.color, index);
-					borderDash = helpers.getValueOrDefault(gridLines.borderDash, globalDefaults.borderDash);
-					borderDashOffset = helpers.getValueOrDefault(gridLines.borderDashOffset, globalDefaults.borderDashOffset);
+					lineWidth = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLines.lineWidth, index);
+					lineColor = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLines.color, index);
+					borderDash = helpers.valueOrDefault(gridLines.borderDash, globalDefaults.borderDash);
+					borderDashOffset = helpers.valueOrDefault(gridLines.borderDashOffset, globalDefaults.borderDashOffset);
 				}
 
 				// Common properties
@@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				var scaleLabelX;
 				var scaleLabelY;
 				var rotation = 0;
-				var halfLineHeight = helpers.getValueOrDefault(scaleLabel.lineHeight, scaleLabelFont.size) / 2;
+				var halfLineHeight = helpers.valueOrDefault(scaleLabel.lineHeight, scaleLabelFont.size) / 2;
 
 				if (isHorizontal) {
 					scaleLabelX = me.left + ((me.right - me.left) / 2); // midpoint of the width
@@ -759,8 +759,8 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 
 			if (gridLines.drawBorder) {
 				// Draw the line at the edge of the axis
-				context.lineWidth = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLines.lineWidth, 0);
-				context.strokeStyle = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLines.color, 0);
+				context.lineWidth = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLines.lineWidth, 0);
+				context.strokeStyle = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLines.color, 0);
 				var x1 = me.left,
 					x2 = me.right,
 					y1 = me.top,
diff --git a/src/core/core.ticks.js b/src/core/core.ticks.js
index 6a67941922f..8e4cc034c72 100644
--- a/src/core/core.ticks.js
+++ b/src/core/core.ticks.js
@@ -101,13 +101,13 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			 */
 			logarithmic: function(generationOptions, dataRange) {
 				var ticks = [];
-				var getValueOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault;
+				var valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault;
 
 				// Figure out what the max number of ticks we can support it is based on the size of
 				// the axis area. For now, we say that the minimum tick spacing in pixels must be 50
 				// We also limit the maximum number of ticks to 11 which gives a nice 10 squares on
 				// the graph
-				var tickVal = getValueOrDefault(generationOptions.min, Math.pow(10, Math.floor(helpers.log10(dataRange.min))));
+				var tickVal = valueOrDefault(generationOptions.min, Math.pow(10, Math.floor(helpers.log10(dataRange.min))));
 
 				var endExp = Math.floor(helpers.log10(dataRange.max));
 				var endSignificand = Math.ceil(dataRange.max / Math.pow(10, endExp));
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 					tickVal = significand * Math.pow(10, exp);
 				} while (exp < endExp || (exp === endExp && significand < endSignificand));
 
-				var lastTick = getValueOrDefault(generationOptions.max, tickVal);
+				var lastTick = valueOrDefault(generationOptions.max, tickVal);
 				ticks.push(lastTick);
 
 				return ticks;
diff --git a/src/core/core.tooltip.js b/src/core/core.tooltip.js
index 1b4687b0af5..e54ab019202 100644
--- a/src/core/core.tooltip.js
+++ b/src/core/core.tooltip.js
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 	 */
 	function getBaseModel(tooltipOpts) {
 		var globalDefaults = Chart.defaults.global;
-		var getValueOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault;
+		var valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault;
 
 		return {
 			// Positioning
@@ -152,26 +152,26 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 
 			// Body
 			bodyFontColor: tooltipOpts.bodyFontColor,
-			_bodyFontFamily: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.bodyFontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily),
-			_bodyFontStyle: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.bodyFontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle),
+			_bodyFontFamily: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.bodyFontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily),
+			_bodyFontStyle: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.bodyFontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle),
 			_bodyAlign: tooltipOpts.bodyAlign,
-			bodyFontSize: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.bodyFontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize),
+			bodyFontSize: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.bodyFontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize),
 			bodySpacing: tooltipOpts.bodySpacing,
 
 			// Title
 			titleFontColor: tooltipOpts.titleFontColor,
-			_titleFontFamily: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.titleFontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily),
-			_titleFontStyle: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.titleFontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle),
-			titleFontSize: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.titleFontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize),
+			_titleFontFamily: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.titleFontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily),
+			_titleFontStyle: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.titleFontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle),
+			titleFontSize: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.titleFontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize),
 			_titleAlign: tooltipOpts.titleAlign,
 			titleSpacing: tooltipOpts.titleSpacing,
 			titleMarginBottom: tooltipOpts.titleMarginBottom,
 
 			// Footer
 			footerFontColor: tooltipOpts.footerFontColor,
-			_footerFontFamily: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.footerFontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily),
-			_footerFontStyle: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.footerFontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle),
-			footerFontSize: getValueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.footerFontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize),
+			_footerFontFamily: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.footerFontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily),
+			_footerFontStyle: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.footerFontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle),
+			footerFontSize: valueOrDefault(tooltipOpts.footerFontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize),
 			_footerAlign: tooltipOpts.footerAlign,
 			footerSpacing: tooltipOpts.footerSpacing,
 			footerMarginTop: tooltipOpts.footerMarginTop,
diff --git a/src/elements/element.point.js b/src/elements/element.point.js
index b0758195348..b10132fcd07 100644
--- a/src/elements/element.point.js
+++ b/src/elements/element.point.js
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			}
 
 			ctx.strokeStyle = vm.borderColor || defaultColor;
-			ctx.lineWidth = helpers.getValueOrDefault(vm.borderWidth, globalOpts.elements.point.borderWidth);
+			ctx.lineWidth = helpers.valueOrDefault(vm.borderWidth, globalOpts.elements.point.borderWidth);
 			ctx.fillStyle = vm.backgroundColor || defaultColor;
 
 			// Cliping for Points.
diff --git a/src/helpers/helpers.core.js b/src/helpers/helpers.core.js
index 3d2a7c86bbd..269851fe90d 100644
--- a/src/helpers/helpers.core.js
+++ b/src/helpers/helpers.core.js
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 		 * @param {*} defaultValue - The value to return if `value` is undefined.
 		 * @returns {*}
 		 */
-		getValueOrDefault: function(value, defaultValue) {
+		valueOrDefault: function(value, defaultValue) {
 			return typeof value === 'undefined'? defaultValue : value;
 		},
 
@@ -69,17 +69,8 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 		 * @param {*} defaultValue - The value to return if `value[index]` is undefined.
 		 * @returns {*}
 		 */
-		getValueAtIndexOrDefault: function(value, index, defaultValue) {
-			if (helpers.isNullOrUndef(value)) {
-				return defaultValue;
-			}
-
-			if (helpers.isArray(value)) {
-				value = value[index];
-				return typeof value === 'undefined'? defaultValue : value;
-			}
-
-			return value;
+		valueAtIndexOrDefault: function(value, index, defaultValue) {
+			return helpers.valueOrDefault(helpers.isArray(value)? value[index] : value, defaultValue);
 		},
 
 		/**
@@ -179,4 +170,22 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 	helpers.indexOf = function(array, item, fromIndex) {
 		return Array.prototype.indexOf.call(array, item, fromIndex);
 	};
+
+	/**
+	 * Provided for backward compatibility, use Chart.helpers.valueOrDefault instead.
+	 * @function Chart.helpers.getValueOrDefault
+	 * @deprecated since version 2.7.0
+	 * @todo remove at version 3
+	 * @private
+	 */
+	helpers.getValueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault;
+
+	/**
+	 * Provided for backward compatibility, use Chart.helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault instead.
+	 * @function Chart.helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault
+	 * @deprecated since version 2.7.0
+	 * @todo remove at version 3
+	 * @private
+	 */
+	helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault;
 };
diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin.legend.js b/src/plugins/plugin.legend.js
index 0d6344835d2..341e828e0bd 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plugin.legend.js
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin.legend.js
@@ -192,10 +192,10 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var ctx = me.ctx;
 
 			var globalDefault = Chart.defaults.global,
-				itemOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault,
-				fontSize = itemOrDefault(labelOpts.fontSize, globalDefault.defaultFontSize),
-				fontStyle = itemOrDefault(labelOpts.fontStyle, globalDefault.defaultFontStyle),
-				fontFamily = itemOrDefault(labelOpts.fontFamily, globalDefault.defaultFontFamily),
+				valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault,
+				fontSize = valueOrDefault(labelOpts.fontSize, globalDefault.defaultFontSize),
+				fontStyle = valueOrDefault(labelOpts.fontStyle, globalDefault.defaultFontStyle),
+				fontFamily = valueOrDefault(labelOpts.fontFamily, globalDefault.defaultFontFamily),
 				labelFont = helpers.fontString(fontSize, fontStyle, fontFamily);
 
 			// Reset hit boxes
@@ -311,11 +311,11 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			if (opts.display) {
 				var ctx = me.ctx,
 					cursor,
-					itemOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault,
-					fontColor = itemOrDefault(labelOpts.fontColor, globalDefault.defaultFontColor),
-					fontSize = itemOrDefault(labelOpts.fontSize, globalDefault.defaultFontSize),
-					fontStyle = itemOrDefault(labelOpts.fontStyle, globalDefault.defaultFontStyle),
-					fontFamily = itemOrDefault(labelOpts.fontFamily, globalDefault.defaultFontFamily),
+					valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault,
+					fontColor = valueOrDefault(labelOpts.fontColor, globalDefault.defaultFontColor),
+					fontSize = valueOrDefault(labelOpts.fontSize, globalDefault.defaultFontSize),
+					fontStyle = valueOrDefault(labelOpts.fontStyle, globalDefault.defaultFontStyle),
+					fontFamily = valueOrDefault(labelOpts.fontFamily, globalDefault.defaultFontFamily),
 					labelFont = helpers.fontString(fontSize, fontStyle, fontFamily);
 
 				// Canvas setup
@@ -338,17 +338,17 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 					// Set the ctx for the box
 					ctx.save();
 
-					ctx.fillStyle = itemOrDefault(legendItem.fillStyle, globalDefault.defaultColor);
-					ctx.lineCap = itemOrDefault(legendItem.lineCap, lineDefault.borderCapStyle);
-					ctx.lineDashOffset = itemOrDefault(legendItem.lineDashOffset, lineDefault.borderDashOffset);
-					ctx.lineJoin = itemOrDefault(legendItem.lineJoin, lineDefault.borderJoinStyle);
-					ctx.lineWidth = itemOrDefault(legendItem.lineWidth, lineDefault.borderWidth);
-					ctx.strokeStyle = itemOrDefault(legendItem.strokeStyle, globalDefault.defaultColor);
-					var isLineWidthZero = (itemOrDefault(legendItem.lineWidth, lineDefault.borderWidth) === 0);
+					ctx.fillStyle = valueOrDefault(legendItem.fillStyle, globalDefault.defaultColor);
+					ctx.lineCap = valueOrDefault(legendItem.lineCap, lineDefault.borderCapStyle);
+					ctx.lineDashOffset = valueOrDefault(legendItem.lineDashOffset, lineDefault.borderDashOffset);
+					ctx.lineJoin = valueOrDefault(legendItem.lineJoin, lineDefault.borderJoinStyle);
+					ctx.lineWidth = valueOrDefault(legendItem.lineWidth, lineDefault.borderWidth);
+					ctx.strokeStyle = valueOrDefault(legendItem.strokeStyle, globalDefault.defaultColor);
+					var isLineWidthZero = (valueOrDefault(legendItem.lineWidth, lineDefault.borderWidth) === 0);
 
 					if (ctx.setLineDash) {
 						// IE 9 and 10 do not support line dash
-						ctx.setLineDash(itemOrDefault(legendItem.lineDash, lineDefault.borderDash));
+						ctx.setLineDash(valueOrDefault(legendItem.lineDash, lineDefault.borderDash));
 					}
 
 					if (opts.labels && opts.labels.usePointStyle) {
diff --git a/src/plugins/plugin.title.js b/src/plugins/plugin.title.js
index 4fd602bcd57..e2371bd91c1 100644
--- a/src/plugins/plugin.title.js
+++ b/src/plugins/plugin.title.js
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 		beforeFit: noop,
 		fit: function() {
 			var me = this,
-				valueOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault,
+				valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault,
 				opts = me.options,
 				globalDefaults = Chart.defaults.global,
 				display = opts.display,
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 		draw: function() {
 			var me = this,
 				ctx = me.ctx,
-				valueOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault,
+				valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault,
 				opts = me.options,
 				globalDefaults = Chart.defaults.global;
 
diff --git a/src/scales/scale.linear.js b/src/scales/scale.linear.js
index 1fe840eec73..da7c58cd1b6 100644
--- a/src/scales/scale.linear.js
+++ b/src/scales/scale.linear.js
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				maxTicks = Math.min(tickOpts.maxTicksLimit ? tickOpts.maxTicksLimit : 11, Math.ceil(me.width / 50));
 			} else {
 				// The factor of 2 used to scale the font size has been experimentally determined.
-				var tickFontSize = helpers.getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontSize, Chart.defaults.global.defaultFontSize);
+				var tickFontSize = helpers.valueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontSize, Chart.defaults.global.defaultFontSize);
 				maxTicks = Math.min(tickOpts.maxTicksLimit ? tickOpts.maxTicksLimit : 11, Math.ceil(me.height / (2 * tickFontSize)));
 			}
 
diff --git a/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js b/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
index b87272177fc..dba0a6f09eb 100644
--- a/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
+++ b/src/scales/scale.linearbase.js
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				maxTicks: maxTicks,
 				min: tickOpts.min,
 				max: tickOpts.max,
-				stepSize: helpers.getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.fixedStepSize, tickOpts.stepSize)
+				stepSize: helpers.valueOrDefault(tickOpts.fixedStepSize, tickOpts.stepSize)
 			};
 			var ticks = me.ticks = Chart.Ticks.generators.linear(numericGeneratorOptions, me);
 
diff --git a/src/scales/scale.logarithmic.js b/src/scales/scale.logarithmic.js
index 13d1d5a5312..a343aaf73b0 100644
--- a/src/scales/scale.logarithmic.js
+++ b/src/scales/scale.logarithmic.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var chart = me.chart;
 			var data = chart.data;
 			var datasets = data.datasets;
-			var getValueOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault;
+			var valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault;
 			var isHorizontal = me.isHorizontal();
 			function IDMatches(meta) {
 				return isHorizontal ? meta.xAxisID === me.id : meta.yAxisID === me.id;
@@ -120,8 +120,8 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				});
 			}
 
-			me.min = getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.min, me.min);
-			me.max = getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.max, me.max);
+			me.min = valueOrDefault(tickOpts.min, me.min);
+			me.max = valueOrDefault(tickOpts.max, me.max);
 
 			if (me.min === me.max) {
 				if (me.min !== 0 && me.min !== null) {
diff --git a/src/scales/scale.radialLinear.js b/src/scales/scale.radialLinear.js
index d61044effcd..845dc5ded64 100644
--- a/src/scales/scale.radialLinear.js
+++ b/src/scales/scale.radialLinear.js
@@ -60,9 +60,9 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 
 	function getPointLabelFontOptions(scale) {
 		var pointLabelOptions = scale.options.pointLabels;
-		var fontSize = helpers.getValueOrDefault(pointLabelOptions.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
-		var fontStyle = helpers.getValueOrDefault(pointLabelOptions.fontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle);
-		var fontFamily = helpers.getValueOrDefault(pointLabelOptions.fontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily);
+		var fontSize = helpers.valueOrDefault(pointLabelOptions.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
+		var fontStyle = helpers.valueOrDefault(pointLabelOptions.fontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle);
+		var fontFamily = helpers.valueOrDefault(pointLabelOptions.fontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily);
 		var font = helpers.fontString(fontSize, fontStyle, fontFamily);
 
 		return {
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 
 	function drawPointLabels(scale) {
 		var ctx = scale.ctx;
-		var getValueOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault;
+		var valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault;
 		var opts = scale.options;
 		var angleLineOpts = opts.angleLines;
 		var pointLabelOpts = opts.pointLabels;
@@ -266,7 +266,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				var pointLabelPosition = scale.getPointPosition(i, outerDistance + 5);
 
 				// Keep this in loop since we may support array properties here
-				var pointLabelFontColor = getValueOrDefault(pointLabelOpts.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
+				var pointLabelFontColor = valueOrDefault(pointLabelOpts.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
 				ctx.font = plFont.font;
 				ctx.fillStyle = pointLabelFontColor;
 
@@ -281,8 +281,8 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 
 	function drawRadiusLine(scale, gridLineOpts, radius, index) {
 		var ctx = scale.ctx;
-		ctx.strokeStyle = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLineOpts.color, index - 1);
-		ctx.lineWidth = helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLineOpts.lineWidth, index - 1);
+		ctx.strokeStyle = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLineOpts.color, index - 1);
+		ctx.lineWidth = helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(gridLineOpts.lineWidth, index - 1);
 
 		if (scale.options.gridLines.circular) {
 			// Draw circular arcs between the points
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			me.yCenter = Math.round(me.height / 2);
 
 			var minSize = helpers.min([me.height, me.width]);
-			var tickFontSize = helpers.getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
+			var tickFontSize = helpers.valueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
 			me.drawingArea = opts.display ? (minSize / 2) - (tickFontSize / 2 + tickOpts.backdropPaddingY) : (minSize / 2);
 		},
 		determineDataLimits: function() {
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 		},
 		getTickLimit: function() {
 			var tickOpts = this.options.ticks;
-			var tickFontSize = helpers.getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
+			var tickFontSize = helpers.valueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
 			return Math.min(tickOpts.maxTicksLimit ? tickOpts.maxTicksLimit : 11, Math.ceil(this.drawingArea / (1.5 * tickFontSize)));
 		},
 		convertTicksToLabels: function() {
@@ -467,15 +467,15 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var opts = me.options;
 			var gridLineOpts = opts.gridLines;
 			var tickOpts = opts.ticks;
-			var getValueOrDefault = helpers.getValueOrDefault;
+			var valueOrDefault = helpers.valueOrDefault;
 
 			if (opts.display) {
 				var ctx = me.ctx;
 
 				// Tick Font
-				var tickFontSize = getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
-				var tickFontStyle = getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle);
-				var tickFontFamily = getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily);
+				var tickFontSize = valueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontSize, globalDefaults.defaultFontSize);
+				var tickFontStyle = valueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontStyle, globalDefaults.defaultFontStyle);
+				var tickFontFamily = valueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontFamily, globalDefaults.defaultFontFamily);
 				var tickLabelFont = helpers.fontString(tickFontSize, tickFontStyle, tickFontFamily);
 
 				helpers.each(me.ticks, function(label, index) {
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 						}
 
 						if (tickOpts.display) {
-							var tickFontColor = getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
+							var tickFontColor = valueOrDefault(tickOpts.fontColor, globalDefaults.defaultFontColor);
 							ctx.font = tickLabelFont;
 
 							if (tickOpts.showLabelBackdrop) {
diff --git a/src/scales/scale.time.js b/src/scales/scale.time.js
index 94f7cad6229..7d45602c1ae 100644
--- a/src/scales/scale.time.js
+++ b/src/scales/scale.time.js
@@ -200,7 +200,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 				tickOpts = this.options.ticks.minor;
 			}
 
-			var callback = helpers.getValueOrDefault(tickOpts.callback, tickOpts.userCallback);
+			var callback = helpers.valueOrDefault(tickOpts.callback, tickOpts.userCallback);
 
 			if (callback) {
 				return {
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ module.exports = function(Chart) {
 			var tickLabelWidth = me.ctx.measureText(label).width;
 			var cosRotation = Math.cos(helpers.toRadians(ticks.maxRotation));
 			var sinRotation = Math.sin(helpers.toRadians(ticks.maxRotation));
-			var tickFontSize = helpers.getValueOrDefault(ticks.fontSize, Chart.defaults.global.defaultFontSize);
+			var tickFontSize = helpers.valueOrDefault(ticks.fontSize, Chart.defaults.global.defaultFontSize);
 			return (tickLabelWidth * cosRotation) + (tickFontSize * sinRotation);
 		},
 		getLabelCapacity: function(exampleTime) {
diff --git a/test/specs/global.deprecations.tests.js b/test/specs/global.deprecations.tests.js
index 50a5cc0530c..5eeded72580 100644
--- a/test/specs/global.deprecations.tests.js
+++ b/test/specs/global.deprecations.tests.js
@@ -70,6 +70,20 @@ describe('Deprecations', function() {
 			});
 		});
 
+		describe('Chart.helpers.getValueOrDefault', function() {
+			it('should be defined and an alias of Chart.helpers.valueOrDefault', function() {
+				expect(Chart.helpers.getValueOrDefault).toBeDefined();
+				expect(Chart.helpers.getValueOrDefault).toBe(Chart.helpers.valueOrDefault);
+			});
+		});
+
+		describe('Chart.helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault', function() {
+			it('should be defined and an alias of Chart.helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault', function() {
+				expect(Chart.helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault).toBeDefined();
+				expect(Chart.helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault).toBe(Chart.helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault);
+			});
+		});
+
 		describe('Chart.helpers.drawRoundedRectangle', function() {
 			it('should be defined and a function', function() {
 				expect(Chart.helpers.drawRoundedRectangle).toBeDefined();
diff --git a/test/specs/helpers.core.tests.js b/test/specs/helpers.core.tests.js
index 9bb5f5f29e7..bd3c9631ae6 100644
--- a/test/specs/helpers.core.tests.js
+++ b/test/specs/helpers.core.tests.js
@@ -74,42 +74,42 @@ describe('Chart.helpers.core', function() {
 		});
 	});
 
-	describe('getValueOrDefault', function() {
+	describe('valueOrDefault', function() {
 		it('should return value if defined', function() {
 			var object = {};
 			var array = [];
 
-			expect(helpers.getValueOrDefault(null, 42)).toBe(null);
-			expect(helpers.getValueOrDefault(false, 42)).toBe(false);
-			expect(helpers.getValueOrDefault(object, 42)).toBe(object);
-			expect(helpers.getValueOrDefault(array, 42)).toBe(array);
-			expect(helpers.getValueOrDefault('', 42)).toBe('');
-			expect(helpers.getValueOrDefault(0, 42)).toBe(0);
+			expect(helpers.valueOrDefault(null, 42)).toBe(null);
+			expect(helpers.valueOrDefault(false, 42)).toBe(false);
+			expect(helpers.valueOrDefault(object, 42)).toBe(object);
+			expect(helpers.valueOrDefault(array, 42)).toBe(array);
+			expect(helpers.valueOrDefault('', 42)).toBe('');
+			expect(helpers.valueOrDefault(0, 42)).toBe(0);
 		});
 		it('should return default if undefined', function() {
-			expect(helpers.getValueOrDefault(undefined, 42)).toBe(42);
-			expect(helpers.getValueOrDefault({}.foo, 42)).toBe(42);
+			expect(helpers.valueOrDefault(undefined, 42)).toBe(42);
+			expect(helpers.valueOrDefault({}.foo, 42)).toBe(42);
 		});
 	});
 
-	describe('getValueAtIndexOrDefault', function() {
+	describe('valueAtIndexOrDefault', function() {
 		it('should return the passed value if not an array', function() {
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(0, 0, 42)).toBe(0);
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault('', 0, 42)).toBe('');
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(false, 0, 42)).toBe(false);
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(98, 0, 42)).toBe(98);
-		});
-		it('should return the default value if the passed value is null or undefined', function() {
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(null, 0, 42)).toBe(42);
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault(undefined, 0, 42)).toBe(42);
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(0, 0, 42)).toBe(0);
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault('', 0, 42)).toBe('');
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(null, 0, 42)).toBe(null);
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(false, 0, 42)).toBe(false);
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(98, 0, 42)).toBe(98);
 		});
 		it('should return the value at index if defined', function() {
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault([1, false, 'foo'], 1, 42)).toBe(false);
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault([1, false, 'foo'], 2, 42)).toBe('foo');
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault([1, false, 'foo'], 1, 42)).toBe(false);
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault([1, false, 'foo'], 2, 42)).toBe('foo');
+		});
+		it('should return the default value if the passed value is undefined', function() {
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault(undefined, 0, 42)).toBe(42);
 		});
 		it('should return the default value if value at index is undefined', function() {
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault([1, false, 'foo'], 3, 42)).toBe(42);
-			expect(helpers.getValueAtIndexOrDefault([1, undefined, 'foo'], 1, 42)).toBe(42);
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault([1, false, 'foo'], 3, 42)).toBe(42);
+			expect(helpers.valueAtIndexOrDefault([1, undefined, 'foo'], 1, 42)).toBe(42);
 		});
 	});