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NBA Defensive Player of the Year

All awards

Season	Winner
2025-26	Victor Wembanyama Spurs
2024-25	Evan Mobley Cavaliers
2023-24	Rudy Gobert Timberwolves
2022-23	Jaren Jackson Jr. Grizzlies
2021-22	Marcus Smart Celtics
2020-21	Rudy Gobert Jazz
2019-20	Giannis Antetokounmpo Bucks
2018-19	Rudy Gobert Jazz
2017-18	Rudy Gobert Jazz
2016-17	Draymond Green Warriors
2015-16	Kawhi Leonard Spurs
2014-15	Kawhi Leonard Spurs
2013-14	Joakim Noah Bulls
2012-13	Marc Gasol Grizzlies
2011-12	Tyson Chandler Knicks
2010-11	Dwight Howard Magic
2009-10	Dwight Howard Magic
2008-09	Dwight Howard Magic
2007-08	Kevin Garnett Celtics
2006-07	Marcus Camby Nuggets
2005-06	Ben Wallace Pistons
2004-05	Ben Wallace Pistons
2003-04	Ron Artest Pacers
2002-03	Ben Wallace Pistons
2001-02	Ben Wallace Pistons
2000-01	Dikembe Mutombo 76ers
1999-00	Alonzo Mourning Heat
1998-99	Alonzo Mourning Heat
1997-98	Dikembe Mutombo Hawks
1996-97	Dikembe Mutombo Hawks
1995-96	Gary Payton SuperSonics
1994-95	Dikembe Mutombo Nuggets
1993-94	Hakeem Olajuwon Rockets
1992-93	Hakeem Olajuwon Rockets
1991-92	David Robinson Spurs
1990-91	Dennis Rodman Pistons
1989-90	Dennis Rodman Pistons
1988-89	Mark Eaton Jazz
1987-88	Michael Jordan Bulls
1986-87	Michael Cooper Lakers
1985-86	Alvin Robertson Spurs
1984-85	Mark Eaton Jazz
1983-84	Sidney Moncrief Bucks
1982-83	Sidney Moncrief Bucks

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year