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List of NBA Defensive Players of the Year in the regular season throughout league history.
Defensive Player of the Year award was created by NBA in 1982-83 season.
NBA players selected as Defensive Player of the Year by season
Season
Player
Team
2022-23
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies
2021-22
Marcus Smart
Boston Celtics
2020-21
Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
2019-20
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
2018-19
Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
2017-18
Rudy Gobert
Utah Jazz
2016-17
Draymond Green
Golden State Warriors
2015-16
Kawhi Leonard
San Antonio Spurs
2014-15
Kawhi Leonard
San Antonio Spurs
2013-14
Joakim Noah
Chicago Bulls
2012-13
Marc Gasol
Memphis Grizzlies
2011-12
Tyson Chandler
New York Knicks
2010-11
Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic
2009-10
Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic
2008-09
Dwight Howard
Orlando Magic
2007-08
Kevin Garnett
Boston Celtics
2006-07
Marcus Camby
Denver Nuggets
2005-06
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
2004-05
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
2003-04
Metta World Peace
Indiana Pacers
2002-03
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
2001-02
Ben Wallace
Detroit Pistons
2000-01
Dikembe Mutombo
Philadelphia 76ers
1999-00
Alonzo Mourning
Miami Heat
1998-99
Alonzo Mourning
Miami Heat
1997-98
Dikembe Mutombo
Atlanta Hawks
1996-97
Dikembe Mutombo
Atlanta Hawks
1995-96
Gary Payton
Seattle SuperSonics
1994-95
Dikembe Mutombo
Denver Nuggets
1993-94
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets
1992-93
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston Rockets
1991-92
David Robinson
San Antonio Spurs
1990-91
Dennis Rodman
Detroit Pistons
1989-90
Dennis Rodman
Detroit Pistons
1988-89
Mark Eaton
Utah Jazz
1987-88
Michael Jordan
Chicago Bulls
1986-87
Michael Cooper
Los Angeles Lakers
1985-86
Alvin Robertson
San Antonio Spurs
1984-85
Mark Eaton
Utah Jazz
1983-84
Sidney Moncrief
Milwaukee Bucks
1982-83
Sidney Moncrief
Milwaukee Bucks
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