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The 'NBA Defensive Player of the Year' quiz
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The 'NBA Defensive Player of the Year' quiz

Victor Wembanyama has already done astounding things all season as an NBA rookie, and the sky is the limit for the 7'4'' 20-year-old out of France. Even Gregg Popovich is amazed at what his rookie center has accomplished in his first year. Recently, Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving did not hold back in his praise for Wemby. 

"He does do things like a Defensive Player of the Year would," Irving said. "He’s showing signs that he’s exceeded all the Defensive Player of the Year stats of the previous guys that have won it. You guys see it. I don’t know who they’re going to pick, but I mean he has all the tools to be named Defensive Player of the Year. He’s for sure a candidate."

Which brings us to today's quiz of the day. The NBA began awarding the Defensive Player of the Year following the 1982-83 season. Since then, the award has been given out 41 times, and Wembanyama is almost assuredly going to be on the list someday soon. So with that in mind, how many of the 41 can you name in five minutes?

Good luck!

SCORE:
0/41
TIME:
5:00
2022-23 / MEM / #13
Jaren Jackson Jr.
2021-22 / BOS / #36
Marcus Smart
2020-21 / UTAH / #27
Rudy Gobert
2019-20 / MIL / #34
Giannis Antetokounmpo
2018-19 / UTAH / #27
Rudy Gobert
2017-18 / UTAH / #27
Rudy Gobert
2016-17 / GSW / #23
Draymond Green
2015-16 / SA / #2
Kawhi Leonard
2014-15 / SA / #2
Kawhi Leonard
2013-14 / CHI / #13
Joakim Noah
2012-13 / MEM / #33
Marc Gasol
2011-12 / NYK / #6
Tyson Chandler
2010-11 / ORL / #12
Dwight Howard
2009-10 / ORL / #12
Dwight Howard
2008-09 / ORL / #12
Dwight Howard
2007-08 / BOS / #5
Kevin Garnett
2006-07 / DEN / #23
Marcus Camby
2005-06 / DET / #3
Ben Wallace
2004-05 / DET / #3
Ben Wallace
2003-04 / IND / #23
Metta World Peace
2002-03 / DET / #3
Ben Wallace
2001-02 / DET / #3
Ben Wallace
2000-01 / ATL/PHI / #55
Dikembe Mutombo
1999-00 / MIA / #33
Alonzo Mourning
1998-99 / MIA / #33
Alonzo Mourning
1997-98 / ATL / #55
Dikembe Mutombo
1996-97 / ATL / #55
Dikembe Mutombo
1995-96 / SEA / #20
Gary Payton
1994-95 / DEN / #55
Dikembe Mutombo
1993-94 / HOU / #34
Hakeem Olajuwon
1992-93 / HOU / #34
Hakeem Olajuwon
1991-92 / SA / #50
David Robinson
1990-91 / DET / #10
Dennis Rodman
1989-90 / DET / #10
Dennis Rodman
1988-89 / UTAH / #53
Mark Eaton
1987-88 / CHI / #23
Michael Jordan
1986-87 / LAL / #21
Michael Cooper
1985-86 / SA / #21
Alvin Robertson
1984-85 / UTAH / #53
Mark Eaton
1983-84 / MIL / #4
Sidney Moncrief
1982-83 / MIL / #4
Sidney Moncrief

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