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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winners: Every Winner Since 1982-83

Explore every NBA Defensive Player of the Year winner from the first award season through 2025-26, including year pages, player award pages, team links, and CourtSideHeat SEO connections.

Season-by-Season NBA DPOY Winners

SeasonAward YearPlayerTeamPage
2025-262026Victor WembanyamaSan Antonio SpursView DPOY Page
2024-252025Evan MobleyCleveland CavaliersView DPOY Page
2023-242024Rudy GobertMinnesota TimberwolvesView DPOY Page
2022-232023Jaren Jackson Jr.Memphis GrizzliesView DPOY Page
2021-222022Marcus SmartBoston CelticsView DPOY Page
2020-212021Rudy GobertUtah JazzView DPOY Page
2019-202020Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee BucksView DPOY Page
2018-192019Rudy GobertUtah JazzView DPOY Page
2017-182018Rudy GobertUtah JazzView DPOY Page
2016-172017Draymond GreenGolden State WarriorsView DPOY Page
2015-162016Kawhi LeonardSan Antonio SpursView DPOY Page
2014-152015Kawhi LeonardSan Antonio SpursView DPOY Page
2013-142014Joakim NoahChicago BullsView DPOY Page
2012-132013Marc GasolMemphis GrizzliesView DPOY Page
2011-122012Tyson ChandlerNew York KnicksView DPOY Page
2010-112011Dwight HowardOrlando MagicView DPOY Page
2009-102010Dwight HowardOrlando MagicView DPOY Page
2008-092009Dwight HowardOrlando MagicView DPOY Page
2007-082008Kevin GarnettBoston CelticsView DPOY Page
2006-072007Marcus CambyDenver NuggetsView DPOY Page
2005-062006Ben WallaceDetroit PistonsView DPOY Page
2004-052005Ben WallaceDetroit PistonsView DPOY Page
2003-042004Ron ArtestIndiana PacersView DPOY Page
2002-032003Ben WallaceDetroit PistonsView DPOY Page
2001-022002Ben WallaceDetroit PistonsView DPOY Page
2000-012001Dikembe MutomboPhiladelphia 76ersView DPOY Page
1999-002000Alonzo MourningMiami HeatView DPOY Page
1998-991999Alonzo MourningMiami HeatView DPOY Page
1997-981998Dikembe MutomboAtlanta HawksView DPOY Page
1996-971997Dikembe MutomboAtlanta HawksView DPOY Page
1995-961996Gary PaytonSeattle SuperSonicsView DPOY Page
1994-951995Dikembe MutomboDenver NuggetsView DPOY Page
1993-941994Hakeem OlajuwonHouston RocketsView DPOY Page
1992-931993Hakeem OlajuwonHouston RocketsView DPOY Page
1991-921992David RobinsonSan Antonio SpursView DPOY Page
1990-911991Dennis RodmanDetroit PistonsView DPOY Page
1989-901990Dennis RodmanDetroit PistonsView DPOY Page
1988-891989Mark EatonUtah JazzView DPOY Page
1987-881988Michael JordanChicago BullsView DPOY Page
1986-871987Michael CooperLos Angeles LakersView DPOY Page
1985-861986Alvin RobertsonSan Antonio SpursView DPOY Page
1984-851985Mark EatonUtah JazzView DPOY Page
1983-841984Sidney MoncriefMilwaukee BucksView DPOY Page
1982-831983Sidney MoncriefMilwaukee BucksView DPOY Page

DPOY Player Pages

Victor Wembanyama DPOY Awards1 awardEvan Mobley DPOY Awards1 awardRudy Gobert DPOY Awards4 awardsJaren Jackson Jr. DPOY Awards1 awardMarcus Smart DPOY Awards1 awardGiannis Antetokounmpo DPOY Awards1 awardDraymond Green DPOY Awards1 awardKawhi Leonard DPOY Awards2 awardsJoakim Noah DPOY Awards1 awardMarc Gasol DPOY Awards1 awardTyson Chandler DPOY Awards1 awardDwight Howard DPOY Awards3 awardsKevin Garnett DPOY Awards1 awardMarcus Camby DPOY Awards1 awardBen Wallace DPOY Awards4 awardsRon Artest DPOY Awards1 awardDikembe Mutombo DPOY Awards4 awardsAlonzo Mourning DPOY Awards2 awardsGary Payton DPOY Awards1 awardHakeem Olajuwon DPOY Awards2 awardsDavid Robinson DPOY Awards1 awardDennis Rodman DPOY Awards2 awardsMark Eaton DPOY Awards2 awardsMichael Jordan DPOY Awards1 awardMichael Cooper DPOY Awards1 awardAlvin Robertson DPOY Awards1 awardSidney Moncrief DPOY Awards2 awards

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