DPOYS BY YEAR

2024-25

Evan Mobley

CLE

2023-24

Rudy Gobert

MIN

2022-23

Jaren Jackson Jr.

MEM

2021-22

Marcus Smart

BOS

2020-21

Rudy Gobert

UTA

2019-20

Giannis Antetokounmpo

MIL

2018-19

Rudy Gobert

UTA

2017-18

Rudy Gobert

UTA

2016-17

Draymond Green

GSW

2015-16

Kawhi Leonard

SAS

2014-15

Kawhi Leonard

SAS

2013-14

Joakim Noah

CHI

2012-13

Marc Gasol

MEM

2011-12

Tyson Chandler

NYK

2010-11

Dwight Howard

ORL

2009-10

Dwight Howard

ORL

2008-09

Dwight Howard

ORL

2007-08

Kevin Garnett

BOS

2006-07

Marcus Camby

DEN

2005-06

Ben Wallace

DET

2004-05

Ben Wallace

DET

2003-04

Metta World Peace

IND

2002-03

Ben Wallace

DET

2001-02

Ben Wallace

DET

2000-01

Dikembe Mutombo

PHI/ATL

1999-00

Alonzo Mourning

MIA

1998-99

Alonzo Mourning

MIA

1997-98

Dikembe Mutombo

ATL

1996-97

Dikembe Mutombo

ATL

1995-96

Gary Payton

SEA

1994-95

Dikembe Mutombo

DEN

1993-94

Hakeem Olajuwon

HOU

1992-93

Hakeem Olajuwon

HOU

1991-92

David Robinson

SAN

1990-91

Dennis Rodman

DET

1989-90

Dennis Rodman

DET

1988-89

Mark Eaton

UTH

1987-88

Michael Jordan

CHI

1986-87

Michael Cooper

LAL

1985-86

Alvin Robertson

SAN

1984-85

Mark Eaton

UTH

1983-84

Sidney Moncrief

MIL

1982-83

Sidney Moncrief

MIL