The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. The All-Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in two five-man lineups, a first and a second team. Voting is conducted by a panel of 123 writers and broadcasters.[1] Prior to the 2013–14 NBA season, voting was performed by the NBA head coaches, who were restricted from voting for players on their own team.[2][3] The players each receive two points for each first team vote and one point for each second team vote. The top five players with the highest point total make the first team, with the next five making the second team. In the case of a tie at the fifth position of either team, the roster is expanded. If the first team consists of six players due to a tie, the second team will still consist of five players with the potential for more expansion in the event of additional ties. Ties have occurred several times, most recently in 2013 when Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah tied in votes received.
Starting with the 2023–24 season, players must appear in at least 65 games (out of the normal 82-game schedule) to be eligible for most major regular-season playing awards and honors, including the All-Defensive Team. To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility, a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played. However, two "near misses", in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes, can be included in the 65-game count. Protections also exist for players who suffer season-ending injuries, who are eligible with 62 credited games, and those affected by what the CBA calls "bad faith circumstances".[4][5]
When the coaches were responsible for voting, there were occasionally inconsistencies between the All-Defensive Team and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, which has been voted on by the media. On four occasions, the Defensive Player of the Year winner was not voted to the All-Defensive first team in the same year. Player of the Year winners Alvin Robertson (1986), Dikembe Mutombo (1995), Tyson Chandler (2012) and Marc Gasol (2013) were instead named to the second team.[7]
c Sloan has been inducted to the Naismith Hall as a coach.
d Before the 1971–72 season, Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.[8]
e When Olajuwon arrived to the United States, the University of Houston incorrectly spelled his first name "Akeem". He used that spelling until March 9, 1991, when he announced that he would add an H.[9][10][11]
f Ron Artest changed his name into Metta World Peace on September 16, 2011,[12] and after his playing career changed it again to Metta Sandiford-Artest.
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The NBA All Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association NBA honor given since the 1968 69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season The All Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in two five man lineups a first and a second team Voting is conducted by a panel of 123 writers and broadcasters 1 Prior to the 2013 14 NBA season voting was performed by the NBA head coaches who were restricted from voting for players on their own team 2 3 The players each receive two points for each first team vote and one point for each second team vote The top five players with the highest point total make the first team with the next five making the second team In the case of a tie at the fifth position of either team the roster is expanded If the first team consists of six players due to a tie the second team will still consist of five players with the potential for more expansion in the event of additional ties Ties have occurred several times most recently in 2013 when Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah tied in votes received Starting with the 2023 24 season players must appear in at least 65 games out of the normal 82 game schedule to be eligible for most major regular season playing awards and honors including the All Defensive Team To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played However two near misses in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes can be included in the 65 game count Protections also exist for players who suffer season ending injuries who are eligible with 62 credited games and those affected by what the CBA calls bad faith circumstances 4 5 Tim Duncan holds the record for the most total selections to the All Defensive Team with 15 6 Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant follow with 12 total honors each and Kareem Abdul Jabbar has 11 total selections Michael Jordan Gary Payton Garnett and Bryant share the record for most NBA All Defensive first team selections with nine Scottie Pippen Bobby Jones and Duncan made the first team eight times each Walt Frazier Dennis Rodman and Chris Paul made the All Defensive first team seven times 6 When the coaches were responsible for voting there were occasionally inconsistencies between the All Defensive Team and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award which has been voted on by the media On four occasions the Defensive Player of the Year winner was not voted to the All Defensive first team in the same year Player of the Year winners Alvin Robertson 1986 Dikembe Mutombo 1995 Tyson Chandler 2012 and Marc Gasol 2013 were instead named to the second team 7 Contents 1 Selections 2 Most selections 3 See also 4 Notes 5 ReferencesSelections edit nbsp Kareem Abdul Jabbar formerly known as Lew Alcindor has been on 11 All Defensive teams nbsp Walt Frazier is the only player to have been on all of the first seven All Defensive first teams nbsp Patrick Ewing is the only Jamaican born player to have been on an All Defensive team nbsp Dennis Rodman has been on the All Defensive first team seven times nbsp Scottie Pippen made the All Defensive first team eight consecutive times from 1991 92 to 1998 99 nbsp Gary Payton has the record for the most NBA All Defensive first team selections consecutively with nine from 1993 94 to 2001 02 nbsp Dikembe Mutombo who has won four NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards has been selected into the All Defensive first and second team three times each nbsp Tim Duncan is the all time record holder for most All Defensive team selections 15 nbsp Kobe Bryant has made a total of 12 All Defensive teams more than any other guard nbsp Ben Wallace who has won four NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards in five years has been selected into the All Defensive first team five times in six selections nbsp Rudy Gobert who has won three NBA Defensive Player of the Year Awards in four years has been selected into the All Defensive first team six consecutive times Denotes players who are still active in the NBA Denotes players inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration a Player X Denotes the number of times the player has been selectedPlayer in bold text Indicates the player who won the Defensive Player of the Year award in the same year a Season First team Second teamPlayers Teams Players Teams1968 69 Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks Rudy LaRusso San Francisco WarriorsNate Thurmond San Francisco Warriors Tom Sanders b Boston CelticsBill Russell Boston Celtics John Havlicek Boston CelticsWalt Frazier New York Knicks Jerry West Los Angeles LakersJerry Sloan c Chicago Bulls Bill Bridges Atlanta Hawks1969 70 Dave DeBusschere 2 New York Knicks John Havlicek 2 Boston CelticsGus Johnson Baltimore Bullets Bill Bridges 2 Atlanta HawksWillis Reed New York Knicks Lew Alcindor d Milwaukee BucksWalt Frazier 2 New York Knicks Joe Caldwell Atlanta HawksJerry West 2 Los Angeles Lakers Jerry Sloan c 2 Chicago Bulls1970 71 Dave DeBusschere 3 New York Knicks John Havlicek 3 Boston CelticsGus Johnson 2 Baltimore Bullets Paul Silas Phoenix SunsNate Thurmond 2 San Francisco Warriors Lew Alcindor d 2 Milwaukee BucksWalt Frazier 3 New York Knicks Jerry Sloan c 3 Chicago BullsJerry West 3 Los Angeles Lakers Norm Van Lier Cincinnati Royals1971 72 Dave DeBusschere 4 New York Knicks Paul Silas 2 Phoenix SunsJohn Havlicek 4 Boston Celtics Bob Love Chicago BullsWilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers Nate Thurmond 3 Golden State WarriorsJerry West 4 Los Angeles Lakers Norm Van Lier 2 Chicago BullsWalt Frazier 4 tie New York Knicks Don Chaney Boston CelticsJerry Sloan c 4 tie Chicago Bulls1972 73 Dave DeBusschere 5 New York Knicks Paul Silas 3 Phoenix SunsJohn Havlicek 5 Boston Celtics Mike Riordan Baltimore BulletsWilt Chamberlain 2 Los Angeles Lakers Nate Thurmond 4 Golden State WarriorsJerry West 5 Los Angeles Lakers Norm Van Lier 3 Chicago BullsWalt Frazier 5 New York Knicks Don Chaney 2 Boston Celtics1973 74 Dave DeBusschere 6 New York Knicks Elvin Hayes Capital BulletsJohn Havlicek 6 Boston Celtics Bob Love 2 Chicago BullsKareem Abdul Jabbar d 3 Milwaukee Bucks Nate Thurmond 5 Golden State WarriorsNorm Van Lier 4 Chicago Bulls Don Chaney 3 Boston CelticsWalt Frazier 6 tie New York Knicks Dick Van Arsdale tie Phoenix SunsJerry Sloan c 5 tie Chicago Bulls Jim Price tie Los Angeles Lakers1974 75 John Havlicek 7 Boston Celtics Elvin Hayes 2 Washington BulletsPaul Silas 4 Boston Celtics Bob Love 3 Chicago BullsKareem Abdul Jabbar d 4 Milwaukee Bucks Dave Cowens Boston CelticsJerry Sloan c 6 Chicago Bulls Norm Van Lier 5 Chicago BullsWalt Frazier 7 New York Knicks Don Chaney 4 Boston Celtics1975 76 Paul Silas 5 Boston Celtics Jim Brewer Cleveland CavaliersJohn Havlicek 8 Boston Celtics Jamaal Wilkes Golden State WarriorsDave Cowens 2 Boston Celtics Kareem Abdul Jabbar d 5 Los Angeles LakersNorm Van Lier 6 Chicago Bulls Jim Cleamons Cleveland CavaliersDon Watts Seattle SuperSonics Phil Smith Golden State Warriors1976 77 Bobby Jones Denver Nuggets Jim Brewer 2 Cleveland CavaliersE C Coleman New Orleans Jazz Jamaal Wilkes 2 Golden State WarriorsBill Walton Portland Trail Blazers Kareem Abdul Jabbar d 6 Los Angeles LakersDon Buse Indiana Pacers Brian Taylor Kansas City KingsNorm Van Lier 7 Chicago Bulls Don Chaney 5 Los Angeles Lakers1977 78 Bobby Jones 2 Denver Nuggets E C Coleman 2 Golden State WarriorsMaurice Lucas Portland Trail Blazers Bob Gross Portland Trail BlazersBill Walton 2 Portland Trail Blazers Kareem Abdul Jabbar d 7 tie Los Angeles LakersArtis Gilmore tie Chicago BullsLionel Hollins Portland Trail Blazers Norm Van Lier 8 Chicago BullsDon Buse 2 Phoenix Suns Quinn Buckner Milwaukee Bucks1978 79 Bobby Jones 3 Philadelphia 76ers Maurice Lucas 2 Portland Trail BlazersBob Dandridge Washington Bullets M L Carr Detroit PistonsKareem Abdul Jabbar d 8 Los Angeles Lakers Moses Malone Houston RocketsDennis Johnson Seattle SuperSonics Lionel Hollins 2 Portland Trail BlazersDon Buse 3 Phoenix Suns Eddie Johnson Atlanta Hawks1979 80 Bobby Jones 4 Philadelphia 76ers Scott Wedman Kansas City KingsDan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks Kermit Washington Portland Trail BlazersKareem Abdul Jabbar d 9 Los Angeles Lakers Dave Cowens 3 Boston CelticsDennis Johnson 2 Seattle SuperSonics Quinn Buckner 2 Milwaukee BucksDon Buse 4 tie Phoenix Suns Eddie Johnson 2 Atlanta HawksMicheal Ray Richardson tie New York Knicks1980 81 Bobby Jones 5 Philadelphia 76ers Dan Roundfield 2 Atlanta HawksCaldwell Jones Philadelphia 76ers Kermit Washington 2 Portland Trail BlazersKareem Abdul Jabbar d 10 Los Angeles Lakers George Johnson San Antonio SpursDennis Johnson 3 Phoenix Suns Quinn Buckner 3 Milwaukee BucksMicheal Ray Richardson 2 New York Knicks Dudley Bradley tie Indiana PacersMichael Cooper tie Los Angeles Lakers1981 82 Bobby Jones 6 Philadelphia 76ers Larry Bird Boston CelticsDan Roundfield 3 Atlanta Hawks Lonnie Shelton Seattle SuperSonicsCaldwell Jones 2 Philadelphia 76ers Jack Sikma Seattle SuperSonicsMichael Cooper 2 Los Angeles Lakers Quinn Buckner 4 Milwaukee BucksDennis Johnson 4 Phoenix Suns Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks1982 83 Bobby Jones 7 Philadelphia 76ers Larry Bird 2 Boston CelticsDan Roundfield 4 Atlanta Hawks Kevin McHale Boston CelticsMoses Malone 2 Philadelphia 76ers Wayne Rollins Atlanta HawksSidney Moncrief 2 Milwaukee Bucks Michael Cooper 3 Los Angeles LakersDennis Johnson 5 tie Phoenix Suns T R Dunn Denver NuggetsMaurice Cheeks tie Philadelphia 76ers1983 84 Bobby Jones 8 Philadelphia 76ers Larry Bird 3 Boston CelticsMichael Cooper 4 Los Angeles Lakers Dan Roundfield 5 Atlanta HawksWayne Rollins 2 Atlanta Hawks Kareem Abdul Jabbar d 11 Los Angeles LakersMaurice Cheeks 2 Philadelphia 76ers Dennis Johnson 6 Boston CelticsSidney Moncrief 3 Milwaukee Bucks T R Dunn 2 Denver Nuggets1984 85 Sidney Moncrief 4 Milwaukee Bucks Bobby Jones 9 Philadelphia 76ersPaul Pressey Milwaukee Bucks Danny Vranes Seattle SuperSonicsMark Eaton Utah Jazz Akeem Olajuwon e Houston RocketsMichael Cooper 5 Los Angeles Lakers Dennis Johnson 7 Boston CelticsMaurice Cheeks 3 Philadelphia 76ers T R Dunn 3 Denver Nuggets1985 86 Paul Pressey 2 Milwaukee Bucks Michael Cooper 6 Los Angeles LakersKevin McHale 2 Boston Celtics Bill Hanzlik Denver NuggetsMark Eaton 2 Utah Jazz Manute Bol Washington BulletsSidney Moncrief 5 Milwaukee Bucks Alvin Robertson San Antonio SpursMaurice Cheeks 4 Philadelphia 76ers Dennis Johnson 8 Boston Celtics1986 87 Kevin McHale 3 Boston Celtics Paul Pressey 3 Milwaukee BucksMichael Cooper 7 Los Angeles Lakers Rodney McCray Houston RocketsAkeem Olajuwon 2 e Houston Rockets Mark Eaton 3 Utah JazzAlvin Robertson 2 San Antonio Spurs Maurice Cheeks 5 Philadelphia 76ersDennis Johnson 9 Boston Celtics Derek Harper Dallas Mavericks1987 88 Kevin McHale 4 Boston Celtics Buck Williams New Jersey NetsRodney McCray 2 Houston Rockets Karl Malone Utah JazzAkeem Olajuwon 3 e Houston Rockets Mark Eaton 4 tie Utah JazzPatrick Ewing tie New York KnicksMichael Cooper 8 Los Angeles Lakers Alvin Robertson 3 San Antonio SpursMichael Jordan Chicago Bulls Lafayette Lever Denver Nuggets1988 89 Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons Kevin McHale 5 Boston CelticsLarry Nance Cleveland Cavaliers A C Green Los Angeles LakersMark Eaton 5 Utah Jazz Patrick Ewing 2 New York KnicksMichael Jordan 2 Chicago Bulls John Stockton Utah JazzJoe Dumars Detroit Pistons Alvin Robertson 4 San Antonio Spurs1989 90 Dennis Rodman 2 Detroit Pistons Kevin McHale 6 Boston CelticsBuck Williams 2 Portland Trail Blazers Rick Mahorn Philadelphia 76ersAkeem Olajuwon 4 e Houston Rockets David Robinson San Antonio SpursMichael Jordan 3 Chicago Bulls Derek Harper 2 Dallas MavericksJoe Dumars 2 Detroit Pistons Alvin Robertson 5 Milwaukee Bucks1990 91 Michael Jordan 4 Chicago Bulls Joe Dumars 3 Detroit PistonsAlvin Robertson 6 Milwaukee Bucks John Stockton 2 Utah JazzDavid Robinson 2 San Antonio Spurs Hakeem Olajuwon 5 e Houston RocketsDennis Rodman 3 Detroit Pistons Scottie Pippen Chicago BullsBuck Williams 3 Portland Trail Blazers Dan Majerle Phoenix Suns1991 92 Dennis Rodman 4 Detroit Pistons Larry Nance 2 Cleveland CavaliersScottie Pippen 2 Chicago Bulls Buck Williams 4 Portland Trail BlazersDavid Robinson 3 San Antonio Spurs Patrick Ewing 3 New York KnicksMichael Jordan 5 Chicago Bulls John Stockton 3 Utah JazzJoe Dumars 4 Detroit Pistons Micheal Williams Indiana Pacers1992 93 Scottie Pippen 3 Chicago Bulls Horace Grant Chicago BullsDennis Rodman 5 Detroit Pistons Larry Nance 3 Cleveland CavaliersHakeem Olajuwon 6 e Houston Rockets David Robinson 4 San Antonio SpursMichael Jordan 6 Chicago Bulls Dan Majerle 2 Phoenix SunsJoe Dumars 5 Detroit Pistons John Starks New York Knicks1993 94 Scottie Pippen 4 Chicago Bulls Dennis Rodman 6 San Antonio SpursCharles Oakley New York Knicks Horace Grant 2 Chicago BullsHakeem Olajuwon 7 e Houston Rockets David Robinson 5 San Antonio SpursGary Payton Seattle SuperSonics Nate McMillan Seattle SuperSonicsMookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks Latrell Sprewell Golden State Warriors1994 95 Scottie Pippen 5 Chicago Bulls Horace Grant 3 Orlando MagicDennis Rodman 7 San Antonio Spurs Derrick McKey Indiana PacersDavid Robinson 6 San Antonio Spurs Dikembe Mutombo Denver NuggetsGary Payton 2 Seattle SuperSonics John Stockton 4 Utah JazzMookie Blaylock 2 Atlanta Hawks Nate McMillan 2 Seattle SuperSonics1995 96 Scottie Pippen 6 Chicago Bulls Horace Grant 4 Orlando MagicDennis Rodman 8 Chicago Bulls Derrick McKey 2 Indiana PacersDavid Robinson 7 San Antonio Spurs Hakeem Olajuwon 8 e Houston RocketsGary Payton 3 Seattle SuperSonics Mookie Blaylock 3 Atlanta HawksMichael Jordan 7 Chicago Bulls Bobby Phills Cleveland Cavaliers1996 97 Scottie Pippen 7 Chicago Bulls Anthony Mason Charlotte HornetsKarl Malone 2 Utah Jazz P J Brown Miami HeatDikembe Mutombo 2 Atlanta Hawks Hakeem Olajuwon 9 e Houston RocketsMichael Jordan 8 Chicago Bulls Mookie Blaylock 4 Atlanta HawksGary Payton 4 Seattle SuperSonics John Stockton 5 Utah Jazz1997 98 Scottie Pippen 8 Chicago Bulls Tim Duncan San Antonio SpursKarl Malone 3 Utah Jazz Charles Oakley 2 New York KnicksDikembe Mutombo 3 Atlanta Hawks David Robinson 8 San Antonio SpursGary Payton 5 Seattle SuperSonics Mookie Blaylock 5 Atlanta HawksMichael Jordan 9 Chicago Bulls Eddie Jones Los Angeles Lakers1998 99 Tim Duncan 2 San Antonio Spurs P J Brown 2 Miami HeatJason Kidd Phoenix Suns Theo Ratliff Philadelphia 76ersAlonzo Mourning Miami Heat Dikembe Mutombo 4 Atlanta HawksGary Payton 6 Seattle SuperSonics Mookie Blaylock 6 Atlanta HawksKarl Malone 4 tie Utah Jazz Eddie Jones 2 Charlotte HornetsScottie Pippen 9 tie Houston Rockets1999 00 Tim Duncan 3 San Antonio Spurs Scottie Pippen 10 Portland Trail BlazersKevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves Clifford Robinson Phoenix SunsAlonzo Mourning 2 Miami Heat Shaquille O Neal Los Angeles LakersGary Payton 7 Seattle SuperSonics Eddie Jones 3 Charlotte HornetsKobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers Jason Kidd 2 Phoenix Suns2000 01 Tim Duncan 4 San Antonio Spurs Bruce Bowen Miami HeatKevin Garnett 2 Minnesota Timberwolves P J Brown 3 Charlotte HornetsDikembe Mutombo 5 Philadelphia 76ers Shaquille O Neal 2 Los Angeles LakersGary Payton 8 Seattle SuperSonics Kobe Bryant 2 Los Angeles LakersJason Kidd 3 Phoenix Suns Doug Christie Sacramento Kings2001 02 Tim Duncan 5 San Antonio Spurs Bruce Bowen 2 San Antonio SpursKevin Garnett 3 Minnesota Timberwolves Clifford Robinson 2 Detroit PistonsBen Wallace Detroit Pistons Dikembe Mutombo 6 Philadelphia 76ersGary Payton 9 Seattle SuperSonics Kobe Bryant 3 Los Angeles LakersJason Kidd 4 New Jersey Nets Doug Christie 2 Sacramento Kings2002 03 Tim Duncan 6 San Antonio Spurs Ron Artest f Indiana PacersKevin Garnett 4 Minnesota Timberwolves Bruce Bowen 3 San Antonio SpursBen Wallace 2 Detroit Pistons Shaquille O Neal 3 Los Angeles LakersDoug Christie 3 Sacramento Kings Jason Kidd 5 New Jersey NetsKobe Bryant 4 Los Angeles Lakers Eric Snow Philadelphia 76ers2003 04 Ron Artest 2 f Indiana Pacers Andrei Kirilenko Utah JazzKevin Garnett 5 Minnesota Timberwolves Tim Duncan 7 San Antonio SpursBen Wallace 3 Detroit Pistons Theo Ratliff 2 Portland Trail BlazersBruce Bowen 4 San Antonio Spurs Doug Christie 4 Sacramento KingsKobe Bryant 5 Los Angeles Lakers Jason Kidd 6 New Jersey Nets2004 05 Ben Wallace 4 Detroit Pistons Tayshaun Prince Detroit PistonsKevin Garnett 6 Minnesota Timberwolves Marcus Camby Denver NuggetsBruce Bowen 5 San Antonio Spurs Chauncey Billups Detroit PistonsTim Duncan 8 San Antonio Spurs Andrei Kirilenko 2 Utah JazzLarry Hughes Washington Wizards Jason Kidd 7 tie New Jersey NetsDwyane Wade tie Miami Heat2005 06 Bruce Bowen 6 San Antonio Spurs Tim Duncan 9 San Antonio SpursBen Wallace 5 Detroit Pistons Chauncey Billups 2 Detroit PistonsAndrei Kirilenko 3 Utah Jazz Kevin Garnett 7 Minnesota TimberwolvesRon Artest 3 f Sacramento Kings Marcus Camby 2 Denver NuggetsKobe Bryant 6 tie Los Angeles Lakers Tayshaun Prince 2 Detroit PistonsJason Kidd 8 tie New Jersey Nets2006 07 Bruce Bowen 7 San Antonio Spurs Ben Wallace 6 Chicago BullsTim Duncan 10 San Antonio Spurs Kirk Hinrich Chicago BullsMarcus Camby 3 Denver Nuggets Jason Kidd 9 New Jersey NetsKobe Bryant 7 Los Angeles Lakers Tayshaun Prince 3 Detroit PistonsRaja Bell Phoenix Suns Kevin Garnett 8 Minnesota Timberwolves2007 08 Kevin Garnett 9 Boston Celtics Shane Battier Houston RocketsKobe Bryant 8 Los Angeles Lakers Chris Paul New Orleans HornetsMarcus Camby 4 Denver Nuggets Dwight Howard Orlando MagicBruce Bowen 8 San Antonio Spurs Tayshaun Prince 4 Detroit PistonsTim Duncan 11 San Antonio Spurs Raja Bell 2 Phoenix Suns2008 09 Dwight Howard 2 Orlando Magic Tim Duncan 12 San Antonio SpursKobe Bryant 9 Los Angeles Lakers Dwyane Wade 2 Miami HeatLeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers Rajon Rondo Boston CelticsChris Paul 2 New Orleans Hornets Shane Battier 2 Houston RocketsKevin Garnett 10 Boston Celtics Ron Artest 4 f Houston Rockets2009 10 Dwight Howard 3 Orlando Magic Tim Duncan 13 San Antonio SpursRajon Rondo 2 Boston Celtics Dwyane Wade 3 Miami HeatLeBron James 2 Cleveland Cavaliers Josh Smith Atlanta HawksKobe Bryant 10 Los Angeles Lakers Anderson Varejao Cleveland CavaliersGerald Wallace Charlotte Bobcats Thabo Sefolosha Oklahoma City Thunder2010 11 Dwight Howard 4 Orlando Magic Tony Allen Memphis GrizzliesRajon Rondo 3 Boston Celtics Chris Paul 3 New Orleans HornetsLeBron James 3 Miami Heat Tyson Chandler Dallas MavericksKobe Bryant 11 Los Angeles Lakers Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 76ersKevin Garnett 11 Boston Celtics Joakim Noah Chicago Bulls2011 12 LeBron James 4 Miami Heat Kevin Garnett 12 Boston CelticsSerge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder Luol Deng Chicago BullsDwight Howard 5 Orlando Magic Tyson Chandler 2 New York KnicksChris Paul 4 Los Angeles Clippers Rajon Rondo 4 Boston CelticsTony Allen 2 Memphis Grizzlies Kobe Bryant 12 Los Angeles Lakers2012 13 LeBron James 5 Miami Heat Tim Duncan 14 San Antonio SpursSerge Ibaka 2 Oklahoma City Thunder Paul George Indiana PacersTyson Chandler 3 tie New York Knicks Marc Gasol Memphis GrizzliesJoakim Noah 2 tie Chicago BullsTony Allen 3 Memphis Grizzlies Avery Bradley Boston CelticsChris Paul 5 Los Angeles Clippers Mike Conley Memphis Grizzlies2013 14 Joakim Noah 3 Chicago Bulls LeBron James 6 Miami HeatPaul George 2 Indiana Pacers Patrick Beverley Houston RocketsChris Paul 6 Los Angeles Clippers Jimmy Butler Chicago BullsSerge Ibaka 3 Oklahoma City Thunder Kawhi Leonard San Antonio SpursAndre Iguodala 2 Golden State Warriors Roy Hibbert Indiana Pacers2014 15 Kawhi Leonard 2 San Antonio Spurs Anthony Davis New Orleans PelicansDraymond Green Golden State Warriors Jimmy Butler 2 Chicago BullsTony Allen 4 Memphis Grizzlies Andrew Bogut Golden State WarriorsDeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers John Wall Washington WizardsChris Paul 7 Los Angeles Clippers Tim Duncan 15 San Antonio Spurs2015 16 Kawhi Leonard 3 San Antonio Spurs Paul Millsap Atlanta 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PelicansPaul George 4 Oklahoma City Thunder Klay Thompson Golden State WarriorsGiannis Antetokounmpo 2 Milwaukee Bucks Joel Embiid 2 Philadelphia 76ersMarcus Smart Boston Celtics Draymond Green 5 Golden State WarriorsEric Bledsoe Milwaukee Bucks Kawhi Leonard 5 Toronto Raptors2019 20 Giannis Antetokounmpo 3 Milwaukee Bucks Kawhi Leonard 6 Los Angeles ClippersAnthony Davis 4 Los Angeles Lakers Brook Lopez Milwaukee BucksBen Simmons Philadelphia 76ers Bam Adebayo Miami HeatRudy Gobert 4 Utah Jazz Patrick Beverley 3 Los Angeles ClippersMarcus Smart 2 Boston Celtics Eric Bledsoe 2 Milwaukee Bucks2020 21 Rudy Gobert 5 Utah Jazz Bam Adebayo 2 Miami HeatBen Simmons 2 Philadelphia 76ers Jimmy Butler 5 Miami HeatDraymond Green 6 Golden State Warriors Joel Embiid 3 Philadelphia 76ersJrue Holiday 3 Milwaukee Bucks Matisse Thybulle Philadelphia 76ersGiannis Antetokounmpo 4 Milwaukee Bucks Kawhi Leonard 7 Los Angeles Clippers2021 22 Marcus Smart 3 Boston Celtics Bam Adebayo 3 Miami HeatMikal Bridges Phoenix Suns Jrue Holiday 4 Milwaukee BucksRudy Gobert 6 Utah Jazz Matisse Thybulle 2 Philadelphia 76ersGiannis Antetokounmpo 5 Milwaukee Bucks Robert Williams III Boston CelticsJaren Jackson Jr Memphis Grizzlies Draymond Green 7 Golden State Warriors2022 23 Jaren Jackson Jr 2 Memphis Grizzlies Derrick White Boston CelticsJrue Holiday 5 Milwaukee Bucks Draymond Green 8 Golden State WarriorsBrook Lopez 2 Milwaukee Bucks O G Anunoby Toronto RaptorsEvan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers Dillon Brooks Memphis GrizzliesAlex Caruso Chicago Bulls Bam Adebayo 4 Miami HeatMost selections editThe following table lists the top ten players with the most overall selections Denotes players inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Denotes players who are still active nbsp Certificate presented to Bobby Jones for All Defensive honors in 1981 82 Rank Player Total First Team Second Team Defensive Player of the Year a 1 Tim Duncan 15 8 7 02 Kevin Garnett 12 9 3 1Kobe Bryant 12 9 3 04 Kareem Abdul Jabbar 11 5 6 05 Scottie Pippen 10 8 2 06 Gary Payton 9 9 0 1Michael Jordan 9 9 0 1Bobby Jones 9 8 1 0Chris Paul 9 7 2 0Dennis Johnson 9 6 3 0Hakeem Olajuwon 9 5 4 2Jason Kidd 9 4 5 0See also editAll NBA Team List of NBA regular season recordsNotes edita The Defensive Player of the Year award was first established in 1983 b Sanders has been inducted to the Naismith Hall as a contributor c Sloan has been inducted to the Naismith Hall as a coach d Before the 1971 72 season Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul Jabbar 8 e When Olajuwon arrived to the United States the University of Houston incorrectly spelled his first name Akeem He used that spelling until March 9 1991 when he announced that he would add an H 9 10 11 f Ron Artest changed his name into Metta World Peace on September 16 2011 12 and after his playing career changed it again to Metta Sandiford Artest A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has 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