NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards - Summary
Information about the NBA Defensive Player of the Year including current winner, year by year, player who won the award the most times and players grouped by team
Every year since the 1982-83 season the best NBA defender is selected by a national panel of pro basketball writers and broadcasters and the winner receives the Defensive Player of the Year Award.
NBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year
Defensive Player of the Year:
2023-24.
Rudy Gobert
2022-23.
Jaren Jackson Jr.
2021-22.
Marcus Smart
2020-21.
Rudy Gobert
2019-20.
Giannis Antetokounmpo
2018-19.
Rudy Gobert
Player with the Most Awards:
4 Times
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Awards Grouped by Player:
4 Times -
Rudy Gobert
4 Times -
Dikembe Mutombo
4 Times -
Ben Wallace
3 Times -
Dwight Howard
2 Times -
Mark Eaton
2 Times -
Kawhi Leonard
Awards Grouped by Team:
6 Times -
Detroit Pistons
5 Times -
Utah Jazz
4 Times -
San Antonio Spurs
3 Times -
Milwaukee Bucks
3 Times -
Atlanta Hawks
3 Times -
Orlando Magic