|
 |
|
|
| Player with more awards: |
NBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year |
|
 
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 fourth 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.
Dwight Howard is close with 3 and many years ahead of him to climb to the top of this list. |
|
|
More about the Defensive Player of the Year:
DPOY Yearly - DPOY by Player - DPOY by Team |
|
NBA Awards: All-time list of players who won the Defensive Player of the Year award. |
|
| Awards |
Player |
Team |
Season |
| 4 |
Dikembe Mutombo
|
Atlanta Hawks / Philadelphia 76ers | 2000-01 | | | Atlanta Hawks | 1997-98, 1996-97 | | | Denver Nuggets | 1994-95 |
| 4 |
Ben Wallace
|
Detroit Pistons | 2005-06, 2004-05, 2002-03, 2001-02 |
| 3 |
Dwight Howard
|
Orlando Magic | 2010-11, 2009-10, 2008-09 |
| 2 |
Mark Eaton
|
Utah Jazz | 1988-89, 1984-85 |
| 2 |
Sidney Moncrief
|
Milwaukee Bucks | 1983-84, 1982-83 |
| 2 |
Alonzo Mourning
|
Miami Heat | 1999-00, 1998-99 |
| 2 |
Hakeem Olajuwon
|
Houston Rockets | 1993-94, 1992-93 |
| 2 |
Dennis Rodman
|
Detroit Pistons | 1990-91, 1989-90 |
| 1 |
Ron Artest
|
Indiana Pacers | 2003-04 |
| 1 |
Marcus Camby
|
Denver Nuggets | 2006-07 |
| 1 |
Michael Cooper
|
Los Angeles Lakers | 1986-87 |
| 1 |
Kevin Garnett
|
Boston Celtics | 2007-08 |
| 1 |
Michael Jordan
|
Chicago Bulls | 1987-88 |
| 1 |
Gary Payton
|
Seattle Supersonics | 1995-96 |
| 1 |
Alvin Robertson
|
San Antonio Spurs | 1985-86 |
| 1 |
David Robinson
|
San Antonio Spurs | 1991-92 |
|
|
|
|
