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The NBA will announce the 2024-25 defensive player of the year award today. The Warriors’ Draymond Green is one of three finalists. Here is a look at the past 10 DPOY winners, including Green eight seasons ago.
2023-24: Rudy Gobert, Minnesota
2022-23: Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis
2021-22: Marcus Smart, Boston
2020-21: Gobert, Utah
2019-20: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee
2018-19: Gobert, Utah
2017-18: Gobert, Utah
2016-17: Draymond Green, Warriors
2015-16: Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio
2014-15: Leonard, San Antonio