Defensive Player of the Year - every winner and full voting history

The Winners, Ranked

Every DPOY winner measured against each other.

All-Time DPOY Leader

Rudy Gobert

4 wins

4.887 career shares

2017-182018-192020-212023-24

02Ben Wallace4 WINS2005-06 · 2004-05 · 2002-03 · 2001-023,138 fame3.747 sh
03Dikembe Mutombo4 WINS2000-01 · 1997-98 · 1996-97 · 1994-953,152 fame2.146 sh
4Dwight Howard3 WINS2010-11 · 2009-10 · 2008-094,455 fame3.242 sh
5Dennis Rodman2 WINS1990-91 · 1989-903,562 fame2.038 sh
6Hakeem Olajuwon2 WINS1993-94 · 1992-937,103 fame1.969 sh
7Kawhi Leonard2 WINS2015-16 · 2014-153,956 fame1.758 sh
8Alonzo Mourning2 WINS1999-00 · 1998-992,765 fame1.334 sh
9Mark Eaton2 WINS1988-89 · 1984-851,349 fame1.152 sh
10Sidney Moncrief2 WINS1983-84 · 1982-832,508 fame0.707 sh
11Draymond Green1 WIN2016-173,286 fame2.593 sh
12Kevin Garnett1 WIN2007-086,156 fame1.638 sh
13Giannis Antetokounmpo1 WIN2019-206,156 fame1.608 sh
14Victor Wembanyama1 WIN2025-261,879 fame1.495 sh
15Marcus Camby1 WIN2006-071,312 fame1.331 sh
16David Robinson1 WIN1991-926,110 fame1.331 sh
17Metta World Peace1 WIN2003-041,711 fame1.283 sh
18Gary Payton1 WIN1995-964,382 fame1.233 sh
19Joakim Noah1 WIN2013-141,328 fame1.099 sh
20Jaren Jackson Jr.1 WIN2022-231,093 fame0.998 sh
21Michael Jordan1 WIN1987-8815,509 fame0.795 sh
22Alvin Robertson1 WIN1985-861,510 fame0.793 sh
23Evan Mobley1 WIN2024-251,167 fame0.772 sh
24Tyson Chandler1 WIN2011-121,353 fame0.691 sh
25Michael Cooper1 WIN1986-872,585 fame0.632 sh
26Marcus Smart1 WIN2021-221,381 fame0.536 sh
27Marc Gasol1 WIN2012-131,347 fame0.375 sh

The Votes Tell Stories

Computed from every ballot ever cast.

Closest races

1993-94 - Hakeem Olajuwon over David Robinson by 1%
1988-89 - Mark Eaton over Hakeem Olajuwon by 1.2%
1997-98 - Dikembe Mutombo over Gary Payton by 1.7%
2014-15 - Kawhi Leonard over Draymond Green by 2.5%
2011-12 - Tyson Chandler over Serge Ibaka by 2.8%

Biggest landslides

2025-26 - Victor Wembanyama with 100% (unanimous)
2010-11 - Dwight Howard with 97.5%
2001-02 - Ben Wallace with 96.7%
2009-10 - Dwight Howard with 94.4%
2020-21 - Rudy Gobert with 92.8%

Best never to win

Bruce Bowen - 1.514 career shares, peaked 49.7% in 2005-06
Anthony Davis - 1.055 career shares, peaked 40% in 2019-20
Tim Duncan - 1.025 career shares, peaked 24.3% in 2006-07
LeBron James - 0.886 career shares, peaked 24.9% in 2008-09
Serge Ibaka - 0.834 career shares, peaked 48.6% in 2011-12
DeAndre Jordan - 0.676 career shares, peaked 40.5% in 2014-15
Ben Simmons - 0.638 career shares, peaked 57.4% in 2020-21
Brook Lopez - 0.626 career shares, peaked 61.8% in 2022-23

Records & Dynasties

Repeat winners (streaks)

Dwight Howard - 3 straight, ending 2010-11
Rudy Gobert - 2 straight, ending 2018-19
Kawhi Leonard - 2 straight, ending 2015-16
Ben Wallace - 2 straight, ending 2005-06
Ben Wallace - 2 straight, ending 2002-03

Franchise counts

Detroit Pistons - 6 (last 2005-06)
San Antonio Spurs - 5 (last 2025-26)
Utah Jazz - 5 (last 2020-21)
Milwaukee Bucks - 3 (last 2019-20)
Orlando Magic - 3 (last 2010-11)
Atlanta Hawks - 3 (last 2000-01)
Memphis Grizzlies - 2 (last 2022-23)
Boston Celtics - 2 (last 2021-22)

Same-season doubles

2019-20 - Giannis Antetokounmpo won MVP + DPOY
1993-94 - Hakeem Olajuwon won MVP + FINALS-MVP + DPOY
1987-88 - Michael Jordan won MVP + DPOY
1985-86 - Alvin Robertson won DPOY + MIP

Year by Year

Open any season for the full ballot.

2025-26Victor Wembanyama · San Antonio Spurs100%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Victor Wembanyama	100%	100
2	Chet Holmgren	47.8%	0
3	Ausar Thompson	12%	0
4	Rudy Gobert	8.2%	0
5	Scottie Barnes	4.2%	0
6	Derrick White	2.6%	0
7	Cason Wallace	1.6%	0
8	Amen Thompson	1.2%	0
9	Dyson Daniels	1%	0
10	OG Anunoby	0.8%	0
11	Bam Adebayo	0.2%	0
12	Jalen Duren	0.2%	0
13	Draymond Green	0.2%	0

2024-25Evan Mobley · Cleveland Cavaliers57%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Evan Mobley	57%	35
2	Dyson Daniels	39.4%	25
3	Draymond Green	30.8%	15
4	Luguentz Dort	21.8%	11
5	Amen Thompson	18.6%	9
6	Ivica Zubac	6.8%	4
7	Jaren Jackson Jr.	1.8%	0
8	Giannis Antetokounmpo	1%	1
9	Toumani Camara	0.8%	0
10	Bam Adebayo	0.6%	0
11	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	0.6%	0
12	Derrick White	0.6%	0
13	Rudy Gobert	0.2%	0

2023-24Rudy Gobert · Minnesota Timberwolves87.5%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Rudy Gobert	87.5%	72
2	Victor Wembanyama	49.5%	19
3	Bam Adebayo	18.4%	3
4	Anthony Davis	16.8%	4
5	Herbert Jones	2.8%	0
6	Jrue Holiday	1.4%	1
7	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	1.2%	0
8	Derrick White	1%	0
9	Giannis Antetokounmpo	0.6%	0
10	Jarrett Allen	0.2%	0
11	Alex Caruso	0.2%	0
12	Domantas Sabonis	0.2%	0
13	Jalen Suggs	0.2%	0

2022-23Jaren Jackson Jr. · Memphis Grizzlies78.2%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Jaren Jackson Jr.	78.2%	56
2	Brook Lopez	61.8%	31
3	Evan Mobley	20.2%	8
4	Draymond Green	6.8%	3
5	Bam Adebayo	3.6%	1
6	Giannis Antetokounmpo	2.8%	0
7	OG Anunoby	1.6%	0
8	Jrue Holiday	1.6%	0
9	Nic Claxton	1.4%	0
10	Joel Embiid	1.4%	1
11	Alex Caruso	0.4%	0
12	Jimmy Butler	0.2%	0

2021-22Marcus Smart · Boston Celtics51.4%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Marcus Smart	51.4%	37
2	Mikal Bridges	40.4%	22
3	Rudy Gobert	27.2%	12
4	Bam Adebayo	25.6%	13
5	Jaren Jackson Jr.	19.8%	10
6	Giannis Antetokounmpo	11.6%	5
7	Robert Williams	1.6%	1
8	Jrue Holiday	1.2%	0
9	Al Horford	0.6%	0
10	Draymond Green	0.4%	0
11	Matisse Thybulle	0.2%	0

2020-21Rudy Gobert · Utah Jazz92.8%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Rudy Gobert	92.8%	84
2	Ben Simmons	57.4%	15
3	Draymond Green	15.2%	0
4	Bam Adebayo	6.2%	1
5	Giannis Antetokounmpo	2.4%	0
6	Clint Capela	2%	0
7	Joel Embiid	1.4%	0
8	Jrue Holiday	1.2%	0
9	Myles Turner	0.6%	0
10	Jimmy Butler	0.4%	0
11	Kentavious Caldwell-Pope	0.2%	0
12	Matisse Thybulle	0.2%	0

2019-20Giannis Antetokounmpo · Milwaukee Bucks86.4%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Giannis Antetokounmpo	86.4%	75
2	Anthony Davis	40%	14
3	Rudy Gobert	37.4%	6
4	Ben Simmons	6.4%	1
5	Bam Adebayo	3.4%	2
6	Patrick Beverley	1.4%	1
7	Marcus Smart	1.4%	0
8	Andre Drummond	1%	1
9	Kawhi Leonard	1%	0
10	Brook Lopez	0.8%	0
11	Hassan Whiteside	0.6%	0
12	Jarrett Allen	0.2%	0

2018-19Rudy Gobert · Utah Jazz82.2%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Rudy Gobert	82.2%	65
2	Giannis Antetokounmpo	56%	26
3	Paul George	30%	6
4	Joel Embiid	5.2%	1
5	Myles Turner	3%	0
6	Draymond Green	1.2%	1
7	Kawhi Leonard	1.2%	1
8	Marcus Smart	0.8%	0
9	Jarrett Allen	0.2%	0
10	Patrick Beverley	0.2%	0

2017-18Rudy Gobert · Utah Jazz92.3%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Rudy Gobert	92.3%	89
2	Joel Embiid	32.3%	2
3	Anthony Davis	27.5%	5
4	Paul George	7.5%	2
5	Al Horford	7.3%	1
6	Draymond Green	4%	1
7	Jrue Holiday	2.2%	1
8	Robert Covington	1.6%	0
9	Kevin Durant	1.4%	0
10	Jaylen Brown	1%	0
11	Klay Thompson	0.8%	0
12	Steven Adams	0.6%	0
13	Jimmy Butler	0.6%	0
14	Clint Capela	0.4%	0
15	Andre Drummond	0.2%	0
16	Jusuf Nurkic	0.2%	0
17	Victor Oladipo	0.2%	0

2016-17Draymond Green · Golden State Warriors86.8%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Draymond Green	86.8%	73
2	Rudy Gobert	53.8%	16
3	Kawhi Leonard	36.4%	11
4	Robert Covington	0.8%	0
5	LeBron James	0.6%	0
6	Andre Roberson	0.6%	0
7	Hassan Whiteside	0.6%	0
8	LaMarcus Aldridge	0.2%	0
9	Patrick Beverley	0.2%	0

2015-16Kawhi Leonard · San Antonio Spurs84.2%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Kawhi Leonard	84.2%	84
2	Draymond Green	64.8%	44
3	Hassan Whiteside	12.8%	2
4	DeAndre Jordan	7.7%	0
5	Paul Millsap	3.2%	0
6	Avery Bradley	2.2%	0
7	Rudy Gobert	2%	0
8	Tony Allen	0.8%	0
9	Anthony Davis	0.6%	0
10	Andre Drummond	0.5%	0
11	Jimmy Butler	0.3%	0
12	LeBron James	0.3%	0
13	Trevor Ariza	0.2%	0
14	Jae Crowder	0.2%	0
15	Al Horford	0.2%	0
16	Kyle Lowry	0.2%	0
17	Chris Paul	0.2%	0

2014-15Kawhi Leonard · San Antonio Spurs51.6%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Kawhi Leonard	51.6%	37
2	Draymond Green	49.1%	45
3	DeAndre Jordan	40.5%	32
4	Anthony Davis	16.6%	11
5	Rudy Gobert	5.1%	2
6	Andrew Bogut	4.8%	0
7	Tony Allen	4.5%	1
8	Tim Duncan	1.9%	1
9	Michael Kidd-Gilchrist	1.4%	0
10	Jimmy Butler	1.1%	0
11	Marc Gasol	1.1%	0
12	Joakim Noah	0.6%	0
13	Trevor Ariza	0.5%	0
14	LeBron James	0.5%	0
15	Patrick Beverley	0.2%	0
16	DeMarre Carroll	0.2%	0
17	Nerlens Noel	0.2%	0
18	Chris Paul	0.2%	0
19	Hassan Whiteside	0.2%	0

2013-14Joakim Noah · Chicago Bulls88.8%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Joakim Noah	88.8%	100
2	Roy Hibbert	26.6%	8
3	DeAndre Jordan	19.4%	8
4	Serge Ibaka	12.6%	2
5	Andre Iguodala	7.5%	1
6	LeBron James	5%	2
7	Paul George	4.8%	0
8	Anthony Davis	4%	1
9	Dwight Howard	4%	1
10	Andrew Bogut	1.8%	1
11	Kawhi Leonard	1.4%	0
12	P.J. Tucker	1%	1
13	Tim Duncan	0.8%	0
14	Chris Paul	0.8%	0
15	Trevor Ariza	0.6%	0
16	Marc Gasol	0.6%	0
17	Patrick Beverley	0.3%	0

2012-13Marc Gasol · Memphis Grizzlies35%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Marc Gasol	35%	30
2	LeBron James	24.6%	18
3	Serge Ibaka	20.2%	14
4	Joakim Noah	17.7%	13
5	Tony Allen	16.9%	9
6	Tim Duncan	15.5%	11
7	Larry Sanders	14.9%	4
8	Paul George	9.4%	8
9	Andre Iguodala	7.1%	5
10	Roy Hibbert	6%	3
11	Chris Paul	3.1%	2
12	Avery Bradley	2.5%	2
13	Tyson Chandler	1.8%	0
14	Dwight Howard	1.5%	1
15	Luol Deng	1%	1
16	Dwyane Wade	0.7%	0
17	Trevor Ariza	0.5%	0
18	Jimmy Butler	0.5%	0
19	Kenneth Faried	0.5%	0
20	Russell Westbrook	0.5%	0
21	Mike Conley	0.2%	0

2011-12Tyson Chandler · New York Knicks51.4%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Tyson Chandler	51.4%	45
2	Serge Ibaka	48.6%	41
3	Dwight Howard	30.7%	18
4	LeBron James	18.5%	7
5	Kevin Garnett	7.3%	2
6	Tony Allen	6%	4
7	Andre Iguodala	5.5%	1
8	Shawn Marion	2.8%	2
9	Luol Deng	2.6%	1
10	Josh Smith	1.5%	0
11	Joakim Noah	1%	0
12	Marc Gasol	0.8%	0
13	Chris Paul	0.8%	0
14	Avery Bradley	0.3%	0
15	Mike Conley	0.3%	0
16	Grant Hill	0.3%	0
17	Iman Shumpert	0.3%	0
18	Greg Monroe	0.2%	0
19	Dwyane Wade	0.2%	0
20	Russell Westbrook	0.2%	0

2010-11Dwight Howard · Orlando Magic97.5%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dwight Howard	97.5%	114
2	Kevin Garnett	12.8%	1
3	Tyson Chandler	11.7%	0
4	Tony Allen	8.8%	0
5	Rajon Rondo	7.5%	0
6	Andrew Bogut	5.3%	0
7	Grant Hill	5%	1
8	Andre Iguodala	4.8%	0
9	LeBron James	4.2%	0
10	Luol Deng	4%	0
11	Kobe Bryant	3%	0
12	Chuck Hayes	2.2%	2
13	Chris Paul	2.2%	0
14	Serge Ibaka	2%	0
15	Joakim Noah	1.8%	1
16	Dwyane Wade	1.3%	0
17	Tim Duncan	1.2%	0
18	Metta World Peace	1%	0
19	Keith Bogans	0.8%	1
20	JaVale McGee	0.8%	0
21	Thabo Sefolosha	0.7%	0
22	Andrew Bynum	0.5%	0
23	Kenyon Martin	0.3%	0
24	Gerald Wallace	0.3%	0
25	Josh Smith	0.2%	0

2009-10Dwight Howard · Orlando Magic94.4%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dwight Howard	94.4%	110
2	Josh Smith	22.3%	3
3	Gerald Wallace	18.5%	1
4	LeBron James	10%	4
5	Rajon Rondo	9%	1
6	Metta World Peace	4.8%	0
7	Andrew Bogut	3.8%	1
8	Thabo Sefolosha	3.3%	2
9	Anderson Varejao	3%	0
10	Marcus Camby	2.1%	0
11	Dwyane Wade	2.1%	0
12	Kobe Bryant	1.5%	0
13	Shawn Marion	1.3%	0
14	Tim Duncan	1.1%	0
15	Shane Battier	0.8%	0
16	Andrei Kirilenko	0.7%	0
17	Arron Afflalo	0.2%	0
18	Matt Barnes	0.2%	0
19	Brendan Haywood	0.2%	0
20	David Lee	0.2%	0
21	Kenyon Martin	0.2%	0
22	Luc Mbah a Moute	0.2%	0
23	Kendrick Perkins	0.2%	0
24	Ben Wallace	0.2%	0

2008-09Dwight Howard · Orlando Magic91.1%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dwight Howard	91.1%	105
2	LeBron James	24.9%	4
3	Dwyane Wade	15.1%	3
4	Shane Battier	11.9%	2
5	Metta World Peace	9.1%	1
6	Chris Paul	8.2%	1
7	Kobe Bryant	7.2%	2
8	Kevin Garnett	5.2%	1
9	Chris Andersen	1.7%	0
10	Rajon Rondo	1.3%	0
11	Tim Duncan	1.2%	0
12	Raja Bell	0.7%	0
13	Andre Iguodala	0.5%	0
14	Anderson Varejao	0.5%	0
15	Ronny Turiaf	0.3%	0
16	Trevor Ariza	0.2%	0
17	Marcus Camby	0.2%	0
18	Grant Hill	0.2%	0
19	Joel Przybilla	0.2%	0
20	Josh Smith	0.2%	0
21	Hedo Turkoglu	0.2%	0

2007-08Kevin Garnett · Boston Celtics79.5%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Kevin Garnett	79.5%	90
2	Marcus Camby	28.7%	12
3	Shane Battier	28.2%	11
4	Bruce Bowen	12.9%	7
5	Kobe Bryant	6.5%	0
6	Josh Smith	5.5%	1
7	Dwight Howard	3.9%	1
8	Chris Paul	3.9%	1
9	Tim Duncan	3.5%	0
10	Tayshaun Prince	2.1%	0
11	Tyson Chandler	1.6%	1
12	Rasheed Wallace	1.5%	0
13	Raja Bell	0.5%	0
14	Samuel Dalembert	0.5%	0
15	Richard Hamilton	0.5%	0
16	Metta World Peace	0.2%	0
17	Chauncey Billups	0.2%	0
18	Andrei Kirilenko	0.2%	0
19	Kyle Lowry	0.2%	0
20	Rajon Rondo	0.2%	0

2006-07Marcus Camby · Denver Nuggets66.3%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Marcus Camby	66.3%	70
2	Bruce Bowen	31.7%	22
3	Tim Duncan	24.3%	15
4	Shawn Marion	14.3%	7
5	Shane Battier	13.2%	7
6	Ben Wallace	6.5%	1
7	Gerald Wallace	4.2%	3
8	Metta World Peace	3.1%	1
9	Tyson Chandler	2.3%	0
10	Jermaine O'Neal	1.7%	1
11	Emeka Okafor	1.5%	0
12	Tayshaun Prince	1.5%	0
13	Kevin Garnett	1.1%	0
14	Kirk Hinrich	1.1%	0
15	Andrei Kirilenko	1.1%	0
16	Dwight Howard	0.9%	1
17	Quinton Ross	0.9%	1
18	Udonis Haslem	0.8%	1
19	Josh Howard	0.8%	0
20	Luol Deng	0.6%	0
21	Caron Butler	0.5%	0
22	Josh Smith	0.5%	0
23	Raja Bell	0.3%	0
24	Kobe Bryant	0.2%	0
25	Devin Harris	0.2%	0
26	Andre Iguodala	0.2%	0
27	Yao Ming	0.2%	0
28	Alonzo Mourning	0.2%	0
29	Anthony Parker	0.2%	0

2005-06Ben Wallace · Detroit Pistons67.7%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Ben Wallace	67.7%	58
2	Bruce Bowen	49.7%	38
3	Andrei Kirilenko	19.5%	12
4	Metta World Peace	10.5%	6
5	Marcus Camby	8.9%	3
6	Tim Duncan	6.8%	3
7	Shawn Marion	5.3%	0
8	Alonzo Mourning	4.7%	4
9	Gerald Wallace	4.4%	0
10	Shane Battier	0.5%	0
11	Elton Brand	0.5%	0
12	Andre Iguodala	0.3%	0
13	Raja Bell	0.2%	0
14	P.J. Brown	0.2%	0
15	Kevin Garnett	0.2%	0
16	Eddie Jones	0.2%	0
17	Andres Nocioni	0.2%	0
18	James Posey	0.2%	0
19	Tayshaun Prince	0.2%	0
20	Rasheed Wallace	0.2%	0

2004-05Ben Wallace · Detroit Pistons54.2%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Ben Wallace	54.2%	45
2	Bruce Bowen	39.5%	33
3	Marcus Camby	26.9%	19
4	Tim Duncan	13%	6
5	Shawn Marion	9.1%	5
6	Larry Hughes	8.5%	3
7	Tayshaun Prince	7.4%	6
8	Shaquille O'Neal	5.1%	3
9	Kevin Garnett	4.8%	4
10	Andrei Kirilenko	4%	1
11	Allen Iverson	1.6%	0
12	Kirk Hinrich	1%	0
13	Joel Przybilla	1%	0
14	Trenton Hassell	0.6%	0
15	Andre Iguodala	0.6%	0
16	Rasheed Wallace	0.5%	0
17	David Wesley	0.5%	0
18	Tyson Chandler	0.3%	0
19	Manu Ginobili	0.3%	0
20	Josh Howard	0.3%	0
21	Shane Battier	0.2%	0
22	Dwight Howard	0.2%	0
23	Andres Nocioni	0.2%	0
24	Emeka Okafor	0.2%	0
25	Dwyane Wade	0.2%	0

2003-04Metta World Peace · Indiana Pacers78.7%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Metta World Peace	78.7%	80
2	Ben Wallace	53.7%	26
3	Theo Ratliff	14.9%	8
4	Bruce Bowen	12.6%	4
5	Andrei Kirilenko	11.1%	2
6	Kevin Garnett	6%	0
7	Tim Duncan	1.3%	0
8	Clifford Robinson	0.8%	1
9	Kenyon Martin	0.3%	0
10	Kobe Bryant	0.2%	0
11	Shaquille O'Neal	0.2%	0
12	James Posey	0.2%	0
13	Earl Watson	0.2%	0

2002-03Ben Wallace · Detroit Pistons90.8%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Ben Wallace	90.8%	100
2	Metta World Peace	20.9%	2
3	Kevin Garnett	20.7%	8
4	Tim Duncan	15.4%	2
5	Doug Christie	14.5%	5
6	Allen Iverson	5%	0
7	Bruce Bowen	3.4%	0
8	Kobe Bryant	2.7%	0
9	Theo Ratliff	2.6%	0
10	Eric Snow	1%	0
11	Gary Payton	0.9%	0
12	Kenyon Martin	0.7%	0
13	Adonal Foyle	0.5%	0
14	Shawn Marion	0.5%	0
15	Shaquille O'Neal	0.5%	0

2001-02Ben Wallace · Detroit Pistons96.7%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Ben Wallace	96.7%	116
2	Kevin Garnett	1.7%	2
3	Kobe Bryant	0.8%	1
4	Dikembe Mutombo	0.8%	1

2000-01Dikembe Mutombo · Atlanta Hawks39%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dikembe Mutombo	39%	48
2	Kevin Garnett	21.1%	26
3	Tim Duncan	11.4%	14
4	Doug Christie	7.3%	9
5	David Robinson	4.9%	6
6	Ben Wallace	4.9%	6
7	Theo Ratliff	3.3%	4
8	Bruce Bowen	1.6%	2
9	Anthony Mason	1.6%	2
10	Shaquille O'Neal	1.6%	2
11	Kobe Bryant	0.8%	1
12	Allen Iverson	0.8%	1
13	Jason Kidd	0.8%	1
14	Shawn Marion	0.8%	1

1999-00Alonzo Mourning · Miami Heat51.2%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Alonzo Mourning	51.2%	62
2	Shaquille O'Neal	17.4%	21
3	Eddie Jones	9.1%	11
4	Dikembe Mutombo	9.1%	11
5	Kobe Bryant	3.3%	4
6	Gary Payton	3.3%	4
7	Kevin Garnett	1.7%	2
8	Kendall Gill	0.8%	1
9	Jason Kidd	0.8%	1
10	Anthony Mason	0.8%	1
11	Bo Outlaw	0.8%	1
12	Scottie Pippen	0.8%	1
13	Clifford Robinson	0.8%	1

1998-99Alonzo Mourning · Miami Heat75.4%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Alonzo Mourning	75.4%	89
2	Dikembe Mutombo	8.5%	10
3	Gary Payton	5.1%	6
4	David Robinson	2.5%	3
5	Tim Duncan	1.7%	2
6	Theo Ratliff	1.7%	2
7	Michael Curry	0.8%	1
8	Kevin Garnett	0.8%	1
9	Eddie Jones	0.8%	1
10	Hakeem Olajuwon	0.8%	1
11	Scottie Pippen	0.8%	1
12	Clifford Robinson	0.8%	1

1997-98Dikembe Mutombo · Atlanta Hawks33.6%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dikembe Mutombo	33.6%	39
2	Gary Payton	31.9%	37
3	David Robinson	8.6%	10
4	Michael Jordan	5.2%	6
5	Mookie Blaylock	3.4%	4
6	Tim Duncan	3.4%	4
7	Bo Outlaw	3.4%	4
8	Dennis Rodman	3.4%	4
9	Anthony Mason	1.7%	2
10	Scottie Pippen	1.7%	2
11	Kevin Garnett	0.9%	1
12	Kendall Gill	0.9%	1
13	Horace Grant	0.9%	1
14	Brevin Knight	0.9%	1

1996-97Dikembe Mutombo · Atlanta Hawks52.2%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dikembe Mutombo	52.2%	60
2	Gary Payton	21.7%	25
3	Mookie Blaylock	15.7%	18
4	Scottie Pippen	3.5%	4
5	Michael Jordan	2.6%	3
6	Joe Dumars	0.9%	1
7	Mario Elie	0.9%	1
8	Rick Fox	0.9%	1
9	Horace Grant	0.9%	1
10	Shawn Kemp	0.9%	1

1995-96Gary Payton · Seattle SuperSonics49.6%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Gary Payton	49.6%	56
2	Scottie Pippen	13.3%	15
3	Dikembe Mutombo	9.7%	11
4	David Robinson	8%	9
5	Hakeem Olajuwon	7.1%	8
6	Michael Jordan	6.2%	7
7	Dennis Rodman	3.5%	4
8	Horace Grant	0.9%	1
9	Bo Outlaw	0.9%	1
10	Latrell Sprewell	0.9%	1

1994-95Dikembe Mutombo · Denver Nuggets42.9%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dikembe Mutombo	42.9%	45
2	Scottie Pippen	15.2%	16
3	Hakeem Olajuwon	12.4%	13
4	David Robinson	11.4%	12
5	Dennis Rodman	10.5%	11
6	Derrick McKey	1.9%	2
7	Nate McMillan	1.9%	2
8	Alonzo Mourning	1.9%	2
9	Gary Payton	1.9%	2

1993-94Hakeem Olajuwon · Houston Rockets22.8%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Hakeem Olajuwon	22.8%	23
2	David Robinson	21.8%	22
3	Dikembe Mutombo	18.8%	19
4	Scottie Pippen	10.9%	11
5	Gary Payton	8.9%	9
6	Dennis Rodman	7.9%	8
7	Mookie Blaylock	3%	3
8	Nate McMillan	3%	3
9	Charles Oakley	2%	2
10	Horace Grant	1%	1

1992-93Hakeem Olajuwon · Houston Rockets74.5%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Hakeem Olajuwon	74.5%	73
2	Michael Jordan	9.2%	9
3	David Robinson	9.2%	9
4	Dennis Rodman	3.1%	3
5	Patrick Ewing (1986-2002)	1%	1
6	Dan Majerle	1%	1
7	Charles Oakley	1%	1
8	John Starks	1%	1

1991-92David Robinson · San Antonio Spurs47.9%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	David Robinson	47.9%	46
2	Dennis Rodman	40.6%	39
3	Michael Jordan	3.1%	3
4	Scottie Pippen	3.1%	3
5	Joe Dumars	2.1%	2
6	Karl Malone	1%	1
7	Hakeem Olajuwon	1%	1
8	Buck Williams	1%	1

1990-91Dennis Rodman · Detroit Pistons53.1%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dennis Rodman	53.1%	51
2	David Robinson	18.8%	18
3	Alvin Robertson	15.6%	15
4	Joe Dumars	3.1%	3
5	Hakeem Olajuwon	2.1%	2
6	Buck Williams	2.1%	2
7	Patrick Ewing (1986-2002)	1%	1
8	Derek Harper	1%	1
9	Michael Jordan	1%	1
10	Scottie Pippen	1%	1
11	John Stockton	1%	1

1989-90Dennis Rodman · Detroit Pistons53.3%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Dennis Rodman	53.3%	49
2	Hakeem Olajuwon	38%	35
3	Joe Dumars	2.2%	2
4	Derek Harper	2.2%	2
5	Mark Eaton	1.1%	1
6	Patrick Ewing (1986-2002)	1.1%	1
7	Michael Jordan	1.1%	1
8	Alvin Robertson	1.1%	1

1988-89Mark Eaton · Utah Jazz30.6%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Mark Eaton	30.6%	26
2	Hakeem Olajuwon	29.4%	25
3	Dennis Rodman	27.1%	23
4	Manute Bol	4.7%	4
5	Michael Jordan	3.5%	3
6	Patrick Ewing (1986-2002)	2.4%	2
7	Fat Lever	1.2%	1
8	Buck Williams	1.2%	1

1987-88Michael Jordan · Chicago Bulls46.3%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Michael Jordan	46.3%	37
2	Mark Eaton	11.3%	9
3	Hakeem Olajuwon	8.8%	7
4	Alvin Robertson	7.5%	6
5	Michael Cooper	5%	4
6	Patrick Ewing (1986-2002)	5%	4
7	Fat Lever	5%	4
8	Manute Bol	1.3%	1
9	Maurice Cheeks	1.3%	1
10	Clyde Drexler	1.3%	1
11	Bob Hansen	1.3%	1
12	Nate McMillan	1.3%	1
13	Sam Perkins	1.3%	1
14	Paul Pressey	1.3%	1
15	Dennis Rodman	1.3%	1
16	John Stockton	1.3%	1

1986-87Michael Cooper · Los Angeles Lakers32.1%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Michael Cooper	32.1%	25
2	Alvin Robertson	20.5%	16
3	Mark Eaton	12.8%	10
4	Manute Bol	10.3%	8
5	Kevin McHale	6.4%	5
6	Maurice Cheeks	5.1%	4
7	Dennis Johnson	3.8%	3
8	T.R. Dunn	1.3%	1
9	Bill Hanzlik	1.3%	1
10	Derek Harper	1.3%	1
11	Michael Jordan	1.3%	1
12	Fat Lever	1.3%	1
13	Paul Pressey	1.3%	1
14	Doc Rivers	1.3%	1

1985-86Alvin Robertson · San Antonio Spurs34.6%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Alvin Robertson	34.6%	27
2	Manute Bol	28.2%	22
3	Sidney Moncrief	10.3%	8

1984-85Mark Eaton · Utah Jazz41%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Mark Eaton	41%	32
2	Sidney Moncrief	16.7%	13
3	Paul Pressey	12.8%	10
4	Michael Cooper	11.5%	9
5	Maurice Cheeks	6.4%	5
6	Dennis Johnson	3.8%	3
7	T.R. Dunn	2.6%	2
8	Michael Ray Richardson	2.6%	2
9	Danny Vranes	2.6%	2

1983-84Sidney Moncrief · Milwaukee Bucks25%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Sidney Moncrief	25%	19
2	Mark Eaton	18.4%	14
3	Dennis Johnson	9.2%	7
4	Maurice Cheeks	6.6%	5
5	Michael Cooper	6.6%	5
6	Bobby Jones (1975-1986)	6.6%	5
7	T.R. Dunn	5.3%	4
8	Rickey Green	3.9%	3
9	Larry Nance	2.6%	2
10	Calvin Natt	2.6%	2
11	Rory Sparrow	2.6%	2
12	Larry Bird	1.3%	1
13	Magic Johnson	1.3%	1
14	Bill Laimbeer	1.3%	1
15	Moses Malone	1.3%	1
16	Tree Rollins	1.3%	1
17	Lonnie Shelton	1.3%	1
18	Mychal Thompson	1.3%	1
19	Jamaal Wilkes	1.3%	1

1982-83Sidney Moncrief · Milwaukee Bucks18.7%

#	Player	Share	1st-place votes
1	Sidney Moncrief	18.7%	14
2	Tree Rollins	13.3%	10
3	Larry Bird	8%	6
4	Maurice Cheeks	8%	6
5	Michael Cooper	8%	6
6	Bobby Jones (1975-1986)	8%	6

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