NBA NBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year
Listing NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards.
| Year | Player | Team | Pos | Cap Hit (Rank) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||||
| 2023 | Rudy Gobert |
 MIN |
C | $41,000,000 (#13) |
| 2022 | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
 MEM |
PF | $28,946,605 (#43) |
| 2021 | Marcus Smart |
 BOS |
PG | $13,839,285 (#90) |
| 2020 | Rudy Gobert |
 UTA |
C | $27,525,281 (#37) |
| 2019 | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
 MIL |
PF | $25,842,697 (#41) |
| 2018 | Rudy Gobert |
UTA |
C | $23,491,573 (#33) |
| 2017 | Rudy Gobert |
UTA |
C | $21,974,719 (#34) |
| 2016 | Draymond Green |
 GSW |
PF | $15,330,435 (#54) |
| 2015 | Kawhi Leonard |
 SAS |
SF | $16,407,500 (#24) |
| 2014 | Kawhi Leonard |
SAS |
SF | $2,894,059 (#215) |
| 2013 | Joakim Noah |
 CHI |
C | $11,100,000 (#48) |
| 2012 | Marc Gasol |
MEM |
C | $13,891,359 (#23) |
| 2011 | Tyson Chandler |
 NYK |
C | $13,107,838 (#25) |
| 2010 | Dwight Howard |
 ORL |
C | $16,647,180 (#14) |
| 2009 | Dwight Howard |
ORL |
C | $15,202,590 (#25) |
| 2008 | Dwight Howard |
ORL |
C | $13,758,000 (#32) |
| 2007 | Kevin Garnett |
BOS |
PF | $23,751,934 (#1) |
| 2006 | Marcus Camby |
 DEN |
C | $8,800,000 (#48) |
| 2005 | Ben Wallace |
 DET |
C | $7,500,000 (#52) |
| 2004 | Ben Wallace |
DET |
C | $7,000,000 (#44) |
| 2003 | Metta World Peace |
 IND |
SF | $5,473,684 (#44) |
| 2002 | Ben Wallace |
DET |
C | $5,200,000 (#43) |
| 2001 | Ben Wallace |
DET |
C | $4,700,000 (#37) |
| 2000 | Dikembe Mutombo |
 ATL |
C | $14,400,000 (#8) |
