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

Can you name every NBA Defensive Player of the Year? Quiz clue: Season / Team / Jersey #. Good luck!

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2025-25 / CLE / #4
Evan Mobley
2023-24 / MIN / #27
Rudy Gobert
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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