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NBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year, titles by player.

This is the complete list with all the NBA players that won the Defensive Player of the Year the award, grouped by player
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This page features information about the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

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NBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year

  
Ben WallaceDikembe Mutombo
Ben Wallace / Dikembe Mutombo
4 Defensive Player Awards each

Every year since the 1982-83 season the best NBA defender is selected by a national panel of pro basketball writers and broadcasters and the winner receives the Defensive Player of the Year Award.

With the award he won for his performance in the 2005-06 season, Ben Wallace tied Dikembe Mutombo as the player with more Defensive Player of the Year awards

 

  

More about the Defensive Player of the Year:
DPOY Yearly - DPOY by Player - DPOY by Team

NBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year, titles by player:

Awards DPOY Team Season
4 Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons 2001-02 2002-03 2004-05 2005-06
4 Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks 1996-97 1997-98
Denver Nuggets 1994-95
Philadelphia 76ers 2000-01
2 Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat 1998-99 1999-00
2 Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons 1989-90 1990-91
2 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic 2008-09 2009-10
2 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets 1992-93 1993-94
2 Mark Eaton Utah Jazz 1984-85 1988-89
2 Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks 1982-83 1983-84
1 Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs 1985-86
1 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs 1991-92
1 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics 1995-96
1 Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics 2007-08
1 Marcus Camby Denver Nuggets 2006-07
1 Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers 1986-87
1 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls 1987-88
1 Ron Artest Indiana Pacers 2003-04

(1) NBA Champion that same year.

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