NBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year
Listing NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards.
Year | Player | Team | Pos | Cap Hit (Rank) |
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2024 | ||||
2023 | Rudy Gobert |
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C | $41,000,000 (#13) |
2022 | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
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PF | $28,946,605 (#43) |
2021 | Marcus Smart |
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PG | $13,839,285 (#90) |
2020 | Rudy Gobert |
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C | $27,525,281 (#37) |
2019 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
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PF | $25,842,697 (#42) |
2018 | Rudy Gobert |
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C | $23,491,573 (#33) |
2017 | Rudy Gobert |
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C | $21,974,719 (#34) |
2016 | Draymond Green |
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PF | $15,330,435 (#54) |
2015 | Kawhi Leonard |
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SF | $16,407,500 (#22) |
2014 | Kawhi Leonard |
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SF | $2,894,059 (#215) |
2013 | Joakim Noah |
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C | $11,100,000 (#48) |
2012 | Marc Gasol |
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C | $13,891,359 (#23) |
2011 | Tyson Chandler |
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C | $13,107,838 (#25) |
2010 | Dwight Howard |
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C | $16,647,180 (#14) |
2009 | Dwight Howard |
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C | $15,202,590 (#25) |
2008 | Dwight Howard |
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C | $13,758,000 (#32) |
2007 | Kevin Garnett |
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PF | $23,751,934 (#1) |
2006 | Marcus Camby |
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C | $8,800,000 (#48) |
2005 | Ben Wallace |
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C | $7,500,000 (#52) |
2004 | Ben Wallace |
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C | $7,000,000 (#44) |
2003 | Metta World Peace |
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SF | $5,473,684 (#44) |
2002 | Ben Wallace |
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C | $5,200,000 (#43) |
2001 | Ben Wallace |
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C | $4,700,000 (#37) |
2000 | Dikembe Mutombo |
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C | $14,400,000 (#8) |