NBA DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

YEAR
NAME
TEAM
2023-2024
Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves
2022-2023
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies
2021-2022
Marcus Smart
Boston Celtics
2020-2021
Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
2019-2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
2018-2019
Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
2017-2018
Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
2016-2017
Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
2015-2016
Kawhi Leonard
San Antonio Spurs
2014-2015
Kawhi Leonard
San Antonio Spurs
2013-2014
Joakim Noah
Chicago Bulls
2012-2013
Marc Gasol
Memphis Grizzlies
2011-2012
Tyson Chandler
New York Knicks
2010-2011
Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic
2009-2010
Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic
2008-2009
Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic
2007-2008
Kevin Garnett
Boston Celtics
2006-2007
Marcus Camby
Denver Nuggets
2005-2006
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
2004-2005
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
2003-2004
Ron Artest
Indiana Pacers
2002-2003
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
2001-2002
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
2000-2001
Dikembe Mutombo
Philadelphia 76ers
1999-2000
Alonzo Mourning
Miami Heat
1998-1999
Alonzo Mourning
Miami Heat
1997-1998
Dikembe Mutombo
Atlanta Hawks
1996-1997
Dikembe Mutombo
Atlanta Hawks
1995-1996
Gary Payton
Seattle Supersonics
1994-1995
Dikembe Mutombo
Denver Nuggets
1993-1994
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets
1992-1993
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets
1991-1992
David Robinson
San Antonio Spurs
1990-1991
Dennis Rodman
Detroit Pistons
1989-1990
Dennis Rodman
Detroit Pistons
1988-1989
Mark Eaton
Utah Jazz
1987-1988
Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
1986-1987
Michael Cooper
Los Angeles Lakers
1985-1986
Alvin Robertson
San Antonio Spurs
1984-1985
Mark Eaton
Utah Jazz
1983-1984
Sidney Moncrief
Milwaukee Bucks
1982-1983
Sidney Moncrief
Milwaukee Bucks