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NBA Defensive Players of the Year

Can you name the players who have won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award?
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First submittedMay 5, 2012
Times taken136,446
Average score68.0%
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Year
Team
Player
2023
Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr.
2022
Celtics
Marcus Smart
2021
Jazz
Rudy Gobert
2020
Bucks
Giannis Antetokounmpo
2019
Jazz
Rudy Gobert
2018
Jazz
Rudy Gobert
2017
Warriors
Draymond Green
2016
Spurs
Kawhi Leonard
2015
Spurs
Kawhi Leonard
2014
Bulls
Joakim Noah
2013
Grizzlies
Marc Gasol
2012
Knicks
Tyson Chandler
2011
Magic
Dwight Howard
2010
Magic
Dwight Howard
2009
Magic
Dwight Howard
2008
Celtics
Kevin Garnett
2007
Nuggets
Marcus Camby
2006
Pistons
Ben Wallace
2005
Pistons
Ben Wallace
2004
Pacers
Ron Artest
2003
Pistons
Ben Wallace
Year
Team
Player
2002
Pistons
Ben Wallace
2001
76ers
Dikembe Mutombo
2000
Heat
Alonzo Mourning
1999
Heat
Alonzo Mourning
1998
Hawks
Dikembe Mutombo
1997
Hawks
Dikembe Mutombo
1996
Supersonics
Gary Payton
1995
Nuggets
Dikembe Mutombo
1994
Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon
1993
Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon
1992
Spurs
David Robinson
1991
Pistons
Dennis Rodman
1990
Pistons
Dennis Rodman
1989
Jazz
Mark Eaton
1988
Bulls
Michael Jordan
1987
Lakers
Michael Cooper
1986
Spurs
Alvin Robertson
1985
Jazz
Mark Eaton
1984
Bucks
Sidney Moncrief
1983
Bucks
Sidney Moncrief
th3brick
+8
Level 29
May 3, 2013
Sidney Moncrief was extremely underrated
johnsonncn5
+1
Level 60
Feb 5, 2016
For sure.
howard38
+1
Level 61
Jul 25, 2017
Maybe today because he had a short career but he was suitably recognized when he played.
Nix01
+1
Level 46
Aug 6, 2019
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texasforever
+2
Level 60
Dec 25, 2015
When you only remember Ben Wallace because of the Malice at the Palace incident...
buck1017
+1
Level 77
May 26, 2023
In all my years of watching basketball, there are 3 men who legit scare me...Ron Artest, Charles Oakley, and Ben Wallace.
Elan
+2
Level 65
Sep 29, 2016
I can't believe I forgot Dikembe Mutombo.
joeythelemur
+10
Level 84
Dec 13, 2016
He's wagging his finger at you right now.
jd2001wizard
+1
Level 65
Jul 4, 2017
LOL
Elan
+4
Level 65
Feb 14, 2017
I got Alvin Robertson when I was going for Oscar Robertson...
manOFsteel
+1
Level 44
Feb 23, 2017
Keep missing Camby and Cooper. This is probably the 12th time taking it.
DonTheLamplighter
+1
Level 84
Aug 28, 2020
For some stupid reason all I remember about Camby is that he played his college ball at UMass. I never remember who he played for in the NBA. It just never sticks.
JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 57
Sep 16, 2022
Basically he was drafted 2nd overall in 1996 behind Allen Iverson. Some people consider him a bust despite his relatively solid numbers, due to the fact that he was drafted ahead of Ray Allen, Kobe, Steve Nash, and Jermaine O'Neal, alongwith some other All-Stars
burpfacepottyjohn14
+1
Level 17
Mar 26, 2017
I know he is always overlooked by people like mj or kobe
DonTheLamplighter
+2
Level 84
Aug 28, 2020
Michael Cooper was one of the best defensive players in the NBA in his day and was an invaluable piece of that Lakers "Showtime" team. And his patented Coop-A-Loop with Magic Johnson was scintillating.

Because Magic was a 6' 9" guard, he could throw that lob pass over almost anyone who was guarding him. And his court-vision and pinpoint passing made Cooper so lethal crashing the hoop from the outside. Those were some amazing years to be a Lakers fan.

Quagga50
+1
Level 81
Dec 7, 2022
I'm always surprised when I see that Green has only one DPOY. People talk about him as if he has five.
CyborgBee
+1
Level 79
May 4, 2023
The award is usually given to players whose individual defensive skill has the most impact, and while Draymond is great in that regard, he's never been close to the best in the league. On the other hand, he is essentially a defensive co-ordinator in real time on the court, and may have more impact on his team's defence than any other player in league history. His win was a recognition of a unique and incredible skillset, but voters are not typically good at evaluating players like that: Dennis Rodman had a similarly singular and extreme impact, and should have a pile of DPOYs himself
JohnnyYeet
+1
Level 57
May 4, 2023
I think it's even more surprising that Tim Duncan, arguably the greatest defender of all time, doesn't have a single one
jayrod
+1
Level 92
May 4, 2023
Ugh, couldn't remember Tyson Chandler. I just stared at it for over a minute racking my brain as to who was on the Knicks at that time. I usually think of him with the Mavericks on the championship team.
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