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Picking Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY).
First DPOY was 1983.
This thread will pick a DPOY each year (1950-1982) and re-pick actual DPOYs (1983-2020).
For my picking/re-picking of MVPs, see this thread: https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258450633092296705
First DPOY was 1983.
This thread will pick a DPOY each year (1950-1982) and re-pick actual DPOYs (1983-2020).
For my picking/re-picking of MVPs, see this thread: https://twitter.com/grisingTRS/status/1258450633092296705
DPOY criteria:
1) Team DRtg
IMO, this is the best D stat. But it's a team stat.
Individual DRtg relies heavily on team DRtg.
2) DWS
DWS is calculated based on team DRtg.
Pre-1974, DWS is sketchy bc it uses assists as proxy for steals
3) DBPM
Post-1974 stat
4) BLK, STL
Post-74
1) Team DRtg
IMO, this is the best D stat. But it's a team stat.
Individual DRtg relies heavily on team DRtg.
2) DWS
DWS is calculated based on team DRtg.
Pre-1974, DWS is sketchy bc it uses assists as proxy for steals
3) DBPM
Post-1974 stat
4) BLK, STL
Post-74
DPOY criteria:
5) I prioritize rim protection above perimeter D. I'm convinced that rim protectors make more of an impact on D. Also, pre-1974 DWS overrates guards with high assists.
So most DPOYs will be big men, often the center who anchored D of team with league's best DRtg.
5) I prioritize rim protection above perimeter D. I'm convinced that rim protectors make more of an impact on D. Also, pre-1974 DWS overrates guards with high assists.
So most DPOYs will be big men, often the center who anchored D of team with league's best DRtg.
1950 DPOY: George Mikan (1)
Kind of in the dark with this one because we don't have DRtg or even rebounds or minutes played.
But I choose Mikan: He led NBA in DWS (5.8), and his Lakers were second in NBA in points allowed. Lakers went 51-17 in regular seasons and won champ.
Kind of in the dark with this one because we don't have DRtg or even rebounds or minutes played.
But I choose Mikan: He led NBA in DWS (5.8), and his Lakers were second in NBA in points allowed. Lakers went 51-17 in regular seasons and won champ.
1951 DPOY: Mikan (2)
Mikan led league in DWS (7.4), 48% more than 2nd place (5.0), teammate Vern Mikkelsen.
Lakers led league in points allowed per game by a big margin (77.4), with 2nd-best team at 81.6 and NBA average at 84.1. Lakers also had the NBA's best record.
Mikan led league in DWS (7.4), 48% more than 2nd place (5.0), teammate Vern Mikkelsen.
Lakers led league in points allowed per game by a big margin (77.4), with 2nd-best team at 81.6 and NBA average at 84.1. Lakers also had the NBA's best record.
1952 DPOY: Mikan (3)
Mikan led in DWS (8.0).
Lakers led by NBA by a large margin in DRtg (79.3), far ahead of 2nd-best team (84.6) and NBA average (86.9).
Lakers had top four in DWS, including forwards Mikkelsen and Jim Pollard who finished tied for 2nd at 6.6 each.
Mikan led in DWS (8.0).
Lakers led by NBA by a large margin in DRtg (79.3), far ahead of 2nd-best team (84.6) and NBA average (86.9).
Lakers had top four in DWS, including forwards Mikkelsen and Jim Pollard who finished tied for 2nd at 6.6 each.
1953 DPOY: Mikan (4)
Mikan led NBA in DWS with 6.9. Knicks' C Mel Hutchins was 2nd with 5.5.
Lakers led NBA in DRtg. Also had league's best record and won 4th champ in 5 years.
Mikan led NBA in DWS with 6.9. Knicks' C Mel Hutchins was 2nd with 5.5.
Lakers led NBA in DRtg. Also had league's best record and won 4th champ in 5 years.
1954 DPOY: Mikan (5)
First close race for DPOY, as Mikan edged Dolph Schayes, the Nats' PF.
Mikan led in DWS with 6.6, just above Schayes' 6.3. (Mikan had fewer MP, so DWS/48 gap was wider between Mikan & Schayes.)
Nats led in DRtg 83.0 to 83.5 for Lakers.
Mikan retired.
First close race for DPOY, as Mikan edged Dolph Schayes, the Nats' PF.
Mikan led in DWS with 6.6, just above Schayes' 6.3. (Mikan had fewer MP, so DWS/48 gap was wider between Mikan & Schayes.)
Nats led in DRtg 83.0 to 83.5 for Lakers.
Mikan retired.
1955 DPOY: Schayes (1)
Schayes had an all-around great season. He led in DWS (5.7). Bob Pettit (a good rebounder but not known as a defender) finished 2nd with 4.6.
Schayes' Nats led NBA in DRtg, had the best record, and won the champ. Nats' Earl Lloyd was 2nd in DWS/48.
Schayes had an all-around great season. He led in DWS (5.7). Bob Pettit (a good rebounder but not known as a defender) finished 2nd with 4.6.
Schayes' Nats led NBA in DRtg, had the best record, and won the champ. Nats' Earl Lloyd was 2nd in DWS/48.
1956 DPOY: Maurice Stokes (1)
Close race as Rookie of the Year Stokes edged Schayes.
Royals' PF Stokes led in DWS (5.9) with Schayes second at 4.9.
Royals led NBA in DRtg with 87.9, but Schayes' Nats were a very close second with 88.0.
Close race as Rookie of the Year Stokes edged Schayes.
Royals' PF Stokes led in DWS (5.9) with Schayes second at 4.9.
Royals led NBA in DRtg with 87.9, but Schayes' Nats were a very close second with 88.0.
1957 DPOY: Stokes (2)
Stokes led in DWS with 6.8.
Champion Celtics led in DRtg with 84.0, with Stokes' Royals second at 86.9. Celtics had 6 of top 8 in DWS, including rookies Bill Russell & Tom Heinsohn.
Russell played only 48 games but led in DWS/48 (.130 to Stokes' .118).
Stokes led in DWS with 6.8.
Champion Celtics led in DRtg with 84.0, with Stokes' Royals second at 86.9. Celtics had 6 of top 8 in DWS, including rookies Bill Russell & Tom Heinsohn.
Russell played only 48 games but led in DWS/48 (.130 to Stokes' .118).
1958 DPOY: Russell (1)
MVP Russell set new DWS record with 7.7, ahead of Stokes at 5.0.
Celtics had big lead in DRtg 83.6, with Stokes' Royals second at 87.6. Celtics had 4 of top 6 in DWS.
Tragically, Stokes suffered a career-ending injury in the playoffs.
MVP Russell set new DWS record with 7.7, ahead of Stokes at 5.0.
Celtics had big lead in DRtg 83.6, with Stokes' Royals second at 87.6. Celtics had 4 of top 6 in DWS.
Tragically, Stokes suffered a career-ending injury in the playoffs.
1959 DPOY: Russell (2)
Russell dominated defensively. He set new DWS record (8.2), far ahead of 2nd (5.4) and 3rd (4.1).
Celtics led in DRtg by a big margin, 84.5 to 89.2 (Nats) and NBA average (90.2).
Celtics had league's best record and won their second championship.
Russell dominated defensively. He set new DWS record (8.2), far ahead of 2nd (5.4) and 3rd (4.1).
Celtics led in DRtg by a big margin, 84.5 to 89.2 (Nats) and NBA average (90.2).
Celtics had league's best record and won their second championship.
1960 DPOY: Russell (3)
Close race as Russell edged ROY/MVP Wilt Chamberlain.
Russell set new DWS record (8.9), but Wilt was close at 8.0.
Celtics led in DRtg at 84.9 with Wilt's Warriors at 86.8. NBA average 91.1.
Celtics had league's best record and won their third champ.
Close race as Russell edged ROY/MVP Wilt Chamberlain.
Russell set new DWS record (8.9), but Wilt was close at 8.0.
Celtics led in DRtg at 84.9 with Wilt's Warriors at 86.8. NBA average 91.1.
Celtics had league's best record and won their third champ.
1961 DPOY: Russell (4)
MVP Russell dominated on D.
Russ set DWS record (11.3), almost twice second place (Wilt & Pettit at 6.5 each).
Celtics led in DRtg at 84.5, ahead of Pettit's Hawks (88.7), who added 3 good D players: Foust, Wilkens, Saudesberry.
Celtics won 4th champ.
MVP Russell dominated on D.
Russ set DWS record (11.3), almost twice second place (Wilt & Pettit at 6.5 each).
Celtics led in DRtg at 84.5, ahead of Pettit's Hawks (88.7), who added 3 good D players: Foust, Wilkens, Saudesberry.
Celtics won 4th champ.
1962 DPOY: Russell (5)
MVP Russ again dominated defensively.
Russ set another DWS record, 11.6, nearly twice 2nd-place Wilt's 6.0.
Celtics led in DRtg (85.1), far ahead of Nats in 2nd (91.6) and NBA average (93.6).
Celtics had best record and won 5th champ.
MVP Russ again dominated defensively.
Russ set another DWS record, 11.6, nearly twice 2nd-place Wilt's 6.0.
Celtics led in DRtg (85.1), far ahead of Nats in 2nd (91.6) and NBA average (93.6).
Celtics had best record and won 5th champ.
1963 DPOY: Russell (6)
MVP Russ dominated defensively.
Russ set new DWS record with 12.6, more than doubling Pettit in 2nd (5.8).
Celtics led in DRtg (87.4), 5.9/100 ahead of Hawks (93.3) & 8.5 ahead of NBA average!
Celtics had best record and won 6th champ.
MVP Russ dominated defensively.
Russ set new DWS record with 12.6, more than doubling Pettit in 2nd (5.8).
Celtics led in DRtg (87.4), 5.9/100 ahead of Hawks (93.3) & 8.5 ahead of NBA average!
Celtics had best record and won 6th champ.
1964 DPOY: Russell (7)
Peak Russell!
Russ set 7th-straight DWS record with 16.0! Wilt also had a great DWS with 10.6.
Celtics had best DRtg ever (83.8) relative to league average (94.6): 10.8 pts/100 better than ave! Wilt's Warriors very good with 88.6.
Celtics won 7th champ.
Peak Russell!
Russ set 7th-straight DWS record with 16.0! Wilt also had a great DWS with 10.6.
Celtics had best DRtg ever (83.8) relative to league average (94.6): 10.8 pts/100 better than ave! Wilt's Warriors very good with 88.6.
Celtics won 7th champ.
1965 DPOY: Russell (8)
MVP Russell dominates again.
Russ led in DWS (14.4), more than doubling teammate KC Jones (6.2) and Wilt (5.5).
Celtics led in DRtg (84.2) far above 2nd (91.2 for Hawks) and league average (93.6).
Celtics had best record and won 8th champ.
MVP Russell dominates again.
Russ led in DWS (14.4), more than doubling teammate KC Jones (6.2) and Wilt (5.5).
Celtics led in DRtg (84.2) far above 2nd (91.2 for Hawks) and league average (93.6).
Celtics had best record and won 8th champ.
1966 DPOY: Russell (9)
Russ wins a closer race.
Russ led in DWS (11.4), but MVP Wilt had 8.3. KC Jones 3rd at 5.6.
Celtics led in Drtg (88.3), ahead of Wilt's 76ers (91.5) & league average (94.9).
76ers had best record. Celtics beat them & won 8th-straight champ (9th overall)
Russ wins a closer race.
Russ led in DWS (11.4), but MVP Wilt had 8.3. KC Jones 3rd at 5.6.
Celtics led in Drtg (88.3), ahead of Wilt's 76ers (91.5) & league average (94.9).
76ers had best record. Celtics beat them & won 8th-straight champ (9th overall)
1967 DPOY: Russell (10)
Russell wins 10th in a row!
Russ led in DWS (9.2) for 10th-straight time, with MVP Wilt second at 7.0. Nate Thurmond 3rd (5.6).
Celtics led in DRtg (91.0); Thurmond's Warriors 2nd (93.1); Wilt's 76ers (93.9).
76ers beat Celtics & Warriors to win champ.
Russell wins 10th in a row!
Russ led in DWS (9.2) for 10th-straight time, with MVP Wilt second at 7.0. Nate Thurmond 3rd (5.6).
Celtics led in DRtg (91.0); Thurmond's Warriors 2nd (93.1); Wilt's 76ers (93.9).
76ers beat Celtics & Warriors to win champ.
1968 DPOY: Wilt (1)
MVP Wilt breaks Russ's DPOY streak.
Wilt led in DWS (10.7), then Russ (7.8), Celtics' John Havlicek (4.9), & Thurmond (4.7).
76ers led in DRtg (91.2), breaking Celtics' (92.4) 11-year streak. Thurmond's Warrior 3rd (94.6).
Celtics win 10th champ.
MVP Wilt breaks Russ's DPOY streak.
Wilt led in DWS (10.7), then Russ (7.8), Celtics' John Havlicek (4.9), & Thurmond (4.7).
76ers led in DRtg (91.2), breaking Celtics' (92.4) 11-year streak. Thurmond's Warrior 3rd (94.6).
Celtics win 10th champ.
1969 DPOY: Russell (11)
Russ wins last DPOY & champ before retiring.
Russ led in DWS (9.9) for 11th time. Next were MVP/ROY Wes Unseld, Havlicek (6.3), Thurmond (6.1), rookie Elvin Hayes (6.0), Wilt (5.3).
Celtics led in DRtg (89.1), then Unseld's Bullets & Hayes' Rockets.
Russ wins last DPOY & champ before retiring.
Russ led in DWS (9.9) for 11th time. Next were MVP/ROY Wes Unseld, Havlicek (6.3), Thurmond (6.1), rookie Elvin Hayes (6.0), Wilt (5.3).
Celtics led in DRtg (89.1), then Unseld's Bullets & Hayes' Rockets.
1969 was first All-Defensive team
(DPOY began later, in 1983):
1st Team
Dave DeBusschere (Knicks PF)
Walt Frazier (Knicks PG)
Bill Russell (Celtics C)
Jerry Sloan (Bulls SG)
Nate Thurmond (Warriors C)
(DPOY began later, in 1983):
1st Team
Dave DeBusschere (Knicks PF)
Walt Frazier (Knicks PG)
Bill Russell (Celtics C)
Jerry Sloan (Bulls SG)
Nate Thurmond (Warriors C)
DPOYs, 1950-1969:
Early 1950s: Mikan (5) dominated, helped by Mikkelsen & Pollard.
1950s: Schayes (1) anchored Nats D. Stokes (2)/Royals good for 3 yrs.
1950s-1960s: Russell & Celtics.
Led by Wilt (1), Warriors-76ers also good on D, as were Hawks.
1969: New crop of D players.
Early 1950s: Mikan (5) dominated, helped by Mikkelsen & Pollard.
1950s: Schayes (1) anchored Nats D. Stokes (2)/Royals good for 3 yrs.
1950s-1960s: Russell & Celtics.
Led by Wilt (1), Warriors-76ers also good on D, as were Hawks.
1969: New crop of D players.
1957-69 Celtics were the best defensive team ever. Mainly, that's bc of Russell, likely the best defender ever.
But KC Jones, Sanders, Havlicek also had good D reputations. And Heinsohn & Ramsey were scorers, but Celtics' D improved when they joined & worsened after they retired
But KC Jones, Sanders, Havlicek also had good D reputations. And Heinsohn & Ramsey were scorers, but Celtics' D improved when they joined & worsened after they retired
Next great D team was the Knicks. C Willis Reed anchored them but was not great on D. His first 3 years, Knicks were bad on D & his DWS/48 was low.
But NYK added 2 great defenders: Frazier (1968) & DeBusschere (1969). Knicks lost C Bellamy (bad on D), allowing Reed to move to C.
But NYK added 2 great defenders: Frazier (1968) & DeBusschere (1969). Knicks lost C Bellamy (bad on D), allowing Reed to move to C.
1970 DPOY: Reed (1)
MVP Reed led in DWS (7.5), then Frazier (6.4), Hayes (6.2), Unseld (6.0), DeBusschere (5.8).
Knicks led in DRtg (92.4), far ahead of Hayes' Rockets (96.8), Unseld's Bullets (96.9), and NBA average (99.0).
Knicks had best record and won champ.
MVP Reed led in DWS (7.5), then Frazier (6.4), Hayes (6.2), Unseld (6.0), DeBusschere (5.8).
Knicks led in DRtg (92.4), far ahead of Hayes' Rockets (96.8), Unseld's Bullets (96.9), and NBA average (99.0).
Knicks had best record and won champ.
1971 DPOY: Frazier (1)
Hard choice: Any of 3 Knicks.
Contenders: DWS, DWS/48
Hayes: 7.1, .094
Frazier: 6.7, .093
Reed: 6.5, .109
DeBusschere: 6.4, .106
Bucks led in DRtg (93.1). Knicks just behind (93.3). MVP Kareem anchored Bucks' D, but was only 9th in DWS for some reason.
Hard choice: Any of 3 Knicks.
Contenders: DWS, DWS/48
Hayes: 7.1, .094
Frazier: 6.7, .093
Reed: 6.5, .109
DeBusschere: 6.4, .106
Bucks led in DRtg (93.1). Knicks just behind (93.3). MVP Kareem anchored Bucks' D, but was only 9th in DWS for some reason.
1972 DPOY: Wilt (2)
Close race.
Wilt led in DWS (7.9), with MVP Kareem close (7.1). (Wilt fewer MP, too.) C Tom Boerwinkle of Bulls had highest DWS/48 (.159).
Wilt's Lakers & Kareem's Bucks tied in DRtg (92.6). NBA average was 97.9.
Lakers: Best record, beat Bucks, won champ.
Close race.
Wilt led in DWS (7.9), with MVP Kareem close (7.1). (Wilt fewer MP, too.) C Tom Boerwinkle of Bulls had highest DWS/48 (.159).
Wilt's Lakers & Kareem's Bucks tied in DRtg (92.6). NBA average was 97.9.
Lakers: Best record, beat Bucks, won champ.
1973 DPOY: Dave Cowens (1)
MVP Cowens led in DWS (9.9). Next: teammate Paul Silas (7.6), Wilt & Kareem (7.5), Havlicek (7.2).
Cowens' Celtics led in DRtg (91.0) with Bucks (91.1) and Lakers (91.8) just behind.
Wilt 1st All-D. Cowens (& Kareem) didn't even make 2nd (Thurmond).
MVP Cowens led in DWS (9.9). Next: teammate Paul Silas (7.6), Wilt & Kareem (7.5), Havlicek (7.2).
Cowens' Celtics led in DRtg (91.0) with Bucks (91.1) and Lakers (91.8) just behind.
Wilt 1st All-D. Cowens (& Kareem) didn't even make 2nd (Thurmond).
1974: Kareem (1)
Close race.
MVP Kareem
2nd in DWS (7.9).
T-3rd DBPM (2.5)
3rd DRtg (88.8)
3rd BLK% (4.0)
Kareem's Bucks 1st w/ Bulls in DRtg (93.6). Bob Lanier's Pistons 3rd (93.8). NBA average 97.7.
Lanier
3rd DWS (7.1)
1st DBPM (2.9)
1st DRtg (88.0)
2nd BLK% (4.3)
5th DRB%
Close race.
MVP Kareem
2nd in DWS (7.9).
T-3rd DBPM (2.5)
3rd DRtg (88.8)
3rd BLK% (4.0)
Kareem's Bucks 1st w/ Bulls in DRtg (93.6). Bob Lanier's Pistons 3rd (93.8). NBA average 97.7.
Lanier
3rd DWS (7.1)
1st DBPM (2.9)
1st DRtg (88.0)
2nd BLK% (4.3)
5th DRB%
1975 DPOY: Elvin Hayes
Hayes:
1st DWS (8.2). Teammates Unseld 2nd (6.6)
T-8th DBPM (1.7)
1st DRtg (87.6)
6th BLK% (2.9)
Hayes-Unseld Bullets led in DRtg (91.3) ahead of Bulls (94.4) and NBA average (97.7).
Other contenders:
Unseld
Thurmond of Bulls
C Sam Lacey of Kings
Hayes:
1st DWS (8.2). Teammates Unseld 2nd (6.6)
T-8th DBPM (1.7)
1st DRtg (87.6)
6th BLK% (2.9)
Hayes-Unseld Bullets led in DRtg (91.3) ahead of Bulls (94.4) and NBA average (97.7).
Other contenders:
Unseld
Thurmond of Bulls
C Sam Lacey of Kings
1976 DPOY: Kareem (2)
MVP Kareem:
1st DWS (7.2)
1st DBPM (3.0)
2nd DRtg (90.0)
2nd BLK% (4.9)
2nd DRB% (30.5)
Kareem's Lakers 13th (of 18) in DRtg (98.8). Warriors 1st (94.5). Hayes-Unseld Bullets 2nd (95.8). NBA average 98.3.
Others:
George Johnson of Warriors
Hayes
Unseld
MVP Kareem:
1st DWS (7.2)
1st DBPM (3.0)
2nd DRtg (90.0)
2nd BLK% (4.9)
2nd DRB% (30.5)
Kareem's Lakers 13th (of 18) in DRtg (98.8). Warriors 1st (94.5). Hayes-Unseld Bullets 2nd (95.8). NBA average 98.3.
Others:
George Johnson of Warriors
Hayes
Unseld
1977: Bobby Jones (1)
Jones over MVP Kareem
Jones
T-2nd DWS (5.5). Kareem 5.9
1st DWS/48 (.109). Kareem .094
1st DBPM (3.6)
1st DRtg (89.9)
T-7th STL% (3.3)
10th BLK% (3.4)
Jones' Nuggets 1st DRtg (96.1). Kareem's Lakers 11 (of 22) 98.9. NBA ave 99.5.
Jones over MVP Kareem
Jones
T-2nd DWS (5.5). Kareem 5.9
1st DWS/48 (.109). Kareem .094
1st DBPM (3.6)
1st DRtg (89.9)
T-7th STL% (3.3)
10th BLK% (3.4)
Jones' Nuggets 1st DRtg (96.1). Kareem's Lakers 11 (of 22) 98.9. NBA ave 99.5.
1978 DPOY: Bill Walton
MVP Walton dominates on D.
T-3rd DWS (4.8). 1st DWS/48 (.119)
1st DBPM (3.7)
1st DRtg (89.5)
T-4th BLK% (4.1)
1st DRB% (34.2)
Walton's Blazers 2nd in DRtg (97.2) behind Suns (97.0). NBA ave 100.9.
Others
Kareem
Hayes
Tree Rollins
Marvin Webster
Don Buse
MVP Walton dominates on D.
T-3rd DWS (4.8). 1st DWS/48 (.119)
1st DBPM (3.7)
1st DRtg (89.5)
T-4th BLK% (4.1)
1st DRB% (34.2)
Walton's Blazers 2nd in DRtg (97.2) behind Suns (97.0). NBA ave 100.9.
Others
Kareem
Hayes
Tree Rollins
Marvin Webster
Don Buse
1979: Kareem (3)
No standout
Kareem
2nd DWS 5.6
2nd DBPM 3.0
3rd BLK% 5.0
4th DRB% 26.7
Kareem's Lakers 11th DRtg (103.2). Sonics 1st (100.1), 76ers 2nd (100.3). NBA ave 103.8.
Contenders: DWS, DBPM
Lacey 4.5, 3.1
Robert Parish 5.4, 1.8
Jack Sikma 5.7, 1.3
G. Johnson 3.9, 2.8
No standout
Kareem
2nd DWS 5.6
2nd DBPM 3.0
3rd BLK% 5.0
4th DRB% 26.7
Kareem's Lakers 11th DRtg (103.2). Sonics 1st (100.1), 76ers 2nd (100.3). NBA ave 103.8.
Contenders: DWS, DBPM
Lacey 4.5, 3.1
Robert Parish 5.4, 1.8
Jack Sikma 5.7, 1.3
G. Johnson 3.9, 2.8
DPOY thread continued:
Early 1950s: Mikan dominated on D.
Mid-1950s: Schayes & Stokes anchored good defenses.
1957-69: Russell dominant.
1970s: Best teams--Lakers, Knicks, Bucks, Bullets, Blazers, 76ers--had best defenders: Wilt, Frazier, Reed, Kareem, Hayes, Unseld, Walton.
Early 1950s: Mikan dominated on D.
Mid-1950s: Schayes & Stokes anchored good defenses.
1957-69: Russell dominant.
1970s: Best teams--Lakers, Knicks, Bucks, Bullets, Blazers, 76ers--had best defenders: Wilt, Frazier, Reed, Kareem, Hayes, Unseld, Walton.
1980 DPOY: Sam Lacey (1)
Lacey:
1st DBPM (3.6)
1st DRtg (96)
7th DWS (4.8)
Lacey's Kings T-1st with 76ers in DRtg (101.0); Sonics at 101.2 & Celtics at 101.9. NBA ave 105.3
Contenders:
Kareem
Jack Sikma
Caldwell Jones
Tree Rollins
Dudley Bradley
Larry Bird
Lacey:
1st DBPM (3.6)
1st DRtg (96)
7th DWS (4.8)
Lacey's Kings T-1st with 76ers in DRtg (101.0); Sonics at 101.2 & Celtics at 101.9. NBA ave 105.3
Contenders:
Kareem
Jack Sikma
Caldwell Jones
Tree Rollins
Dudley Bradley
Larry Bird
1981 DPOY: Caldwell Jones (1)
No standout.
Jones:
3rd DWS (5.4)
5th DRtg (97.3)
T-19 DBPM (1.5)
Jones' 76ers 2nd in DRtg (99.5), just behind Suns (99.4). League ave of 105.5.
Other Contenders:
Maurice Cheeks
Lacey
Bird
Bobby Jones
Michael Ray Richardson
Parish
Erving
No standout.
Jones:
3rd DWS (5.4)
5th DRtg (97.3)
T-19 DBPM (1.5)
Jones' 76ers 2nd in DRtg (99.5), just behind Suns (99.4). League ave of 105.5.
Other Contenders:
Maurice Cheeks
Lacey
Bird
Bobby Jones
Michael Ray Richardson
Parish
Erving
1982 DPOY: Tree Rollins (1)
No standout.
Rollins:
2nd DBPM (3.4)
2nd DRtg (98.4)
2nd BLK% (6.8).
14th DWS (4.2)
Rollins' Hawks T-8th in DRtg (104.6). Nets, Sonics, Bucks, Suns, Bullets all virtually T-1st (102.3-102.5). Ave: 106.9.
Contenders:
Bird
Sikma
Rick Mahorn
Cheeks
No standout.
Rollins:
2nd DBPM (3.4)
2nd DRtg (98.4)
2nd BLK% (6.8).
14th DWS (4.2)
Rollins' Hawks T-8th in DRtg (104.6). Nets, Sonics, Bucks, Suns, Bullets all virtually T-1st (102.3-102.5). Ave: 106.9.
Contenders:
Bird
Sikma
Rick Mahorn
Cheeks
1983: Tree Rollins (2)
Actual DPOY: Sidney Moncrief
Tree repeats.
Rollins:
2nd DBPM (3.7)
T-3rd DRtg (96.6)
2nd BLK% (7.8)
8th DWS (5.0)
Rollins' Hawks 9th in DRtg (103.2). Nets 1st (98.9). NBA ave of 104.7.
Contenders:
Mahorn
Bird
Alton Lister
Larry Nance
Mark Eaton
Moncrief
Actual DPOY: Sidney Moncrief
Tree repeats.
Rollins:
2nd DBPM (3.7)
T-3rd DRtg (96.6)
2nd BLK% (7.8)
8th DWS (5.0)
Rollins' Hawks 9th in DRtg (103.2). Nets 1st (98.9). NBA ave of 104.7.
Contenders:
Mahorn
Bird
Alton Lister
Larry Nance
Mark Eaton
Moncrief
1984: Mark Eaton (1)
Actual DPOY: Moncrief
No standout.
Eaton:
1st DBPM (3.7)
1st BLK% (8.5)
T-10th DRtg (102)
T-23rd DWS (3.5)
Eaton's Jazz T-12th in DRtg (108.0). Knicks 1st (103.1). NBA ave of 107.6.
Contenders:
Bird
Rollins
Lister
Mahorn
Sikma
Moncrief
Actual DPOY: Moncrief
No standout.
Eaton:
1st DBPM (3.7)
1st BLK% (8.5)
T-10th DRtg (102)
T-23rd DWS (3.5)
Eaton's Jazz T-12th in DRtg (108.0). Knicks 1st (103.1). NBA ave of 107.6.
Contenders:
Bird
Rollins
Lister
Mahorn
Sikma
Moncrief
1985: Eaton (2)
Actual DPOY: Eaton
Eaton dominates on D!
1st DWS (6.7)
1st DBPM (4.2)
1st DRtg (96.5)
1st BLK% (8.5)
6th DRB% (25.8)
Eaton's Jazz 1st in DRtg (103.4). NBA ave 107.9.
Others:
Bird
Mahorn
Lister
Sikma
Paul Pressey
Richardson
Michael Jordan
Actual DPOY: Eaton
Eaton dominates on D!
1st DWS (6.7)
1st DBPM (4.2)
1st DRtg (96.5)
1st BLK% (8.5)
6th DRB% (25.8)
Eaton's Jazz 1st in DRtg (103.4). NBA ave 107.9.
Others:
Bird
Mahorn
Lister
Sikma
Paul Pressey
Richardson
Michael Jordan
1986: Eaton (3)
Actual DPOY: Alvin Robertson
Close!
Eaton
3rd DBPM (3.2)
T-4th DWS (4.8)
T-8th DRtg (100)
Robertson
2nd DBPM (3.3)
7th DWS (4.6)
T-32 DRtg (103)
Manute Bol
1st DBPM (4.7)
3rd DRtg (98.9)
T-10th DWS (4.2)
DRtg:
3rd Eaton's Jazz
4th Bol's Bullets
16 AR's Spurs
Actual DPOY: Alvin Robertson
Close!
Eaton
3rd DBPM (3.2)
T-4th DWS (4.8)
T-8th DRtg (100)
Robertson
2nd DBPM (3.3)
7th DWS (4.6)
T-32 DRtg (103)
Manute Bol
1st DBPM (4.7)
3rd DRtg (98.9)
T-10th DWS (4.2)
DRtg:
3rd Eaton's Jazz
4th Bol's Bullets
16 AR's Spurs
1987: Hakeem Olajuwon (1)
Actual DPOY: Michael Cooper
Close race!
Olajuwon:
1st DWS (6.0)
5th DBPM (2.7)
1st DRtg 98.8
Rockets DRtg: 3rd (105.5). NBA ave 108.3.
Eaton:
3rd DWS (5.0)
4th DBPM (3.1)
2nd DRtg (100.2)
Jazz DRtg: 1st (103.7)
Others:
Jordan
Doc Rivers
Bird
Cooper
Actual DPOY: Michael Cooper
Close race!
Olajuwon:
1st DWS (6.0)
5th DBPM (2.7)
1st DRtg 98.8
Rockets DRtg: 3rd (105.5). NBA ave 108.3.
Eaton:
3rd DWS (5.0)
4th DBPM (3.1)
2nd DRtg (100.2)
Jazz DRtg: 1st (103.7)
Others:
Jordan
Doc Rivers
Bird
Cooper
1988: Jordan (1)
Actual DPOY: Jordan
MJ on D!
Jordan:
1st DBPM (4.2)
T-2nd DWS (6.1)
2nd STL% (3.9)
T-6th Drtg (100)
T-21st in BLK% (2.4)
Jordan's Bulls 3rd in DRtg (105.5). NBA average 108.0.
Others:
Olajuwon
John Stockton
Patrick Ewing
Fat Lever
Mark Eaton
Actual DPOY: Jordan
MJ on D!
Jordan:
1st DBPM (4.2)
T-2nd DWS (6.1)
2nd STL% (3.9)
T-6th Drtg (100)
T-21st in BLK% (2.4)
Jordan's Bulls 3rd in DRtg (105.5). NBA average 108.0.
Others:
Olajuwon
John Stockton
Patrick Ewing
Fat Lever
Mark Eaton
1989: Olajuwon (2)
Actual DPOY: Eaton
Close race!
Olajuwon:
1st DWS (7.8)
5th DBPM (2.9)
1st DRtg (94.9)
Rockets 4th in DRtg (104.8). NBA ave 107.8.
Eaton:
3rd DWS (6.5)
4th DBPM (3.1)
2nd DRtg (97.7)
Jazz 1st in DRtg (101.5).
Others:
Jordan
Stockton
Ron Harper
Ewing
Nance
Actual DPOY: Eaton
Close race!
Olajuwon:
1st DWS (7.8)
5th DBPM (2.9)
1st DRtg (94.9)
Rockets 4th in DRtg (104.8). NBA ave 107.8.
Eaton:
3rd DWS (6.5)
4th DBPM (3.1)
2nd DRtg (97.7)
Jazz 1st in DRtg (101.5).
Others:
Jordan
Stockton
Ron Harper
Ewing
Nance
1990: Olajuwon (3)
Actual DPOY: Dennis Rodman
Olajuwon dominates!
1st DWS (8.7)
1st DBPM (4.0)
1st DRtg (93.4)
1st BLK% (7.0)
Rockets led DRtg (103.4). Pistons (103.5). NBA ave 108.1.
Others:
David Robinson
Laimbeer
Ewing
Drexler
Jordan
Stockton
Rodman: T-8th DWS, T-39 DBPM
Actual DPOY: Dennis Rodman
Olajuwon dominates!
1st DWS (8.7)
1st DBPM (4.0)
1st DRtg (93.4)
1st BLK% (7.0)
Rockets led DRtg (103.4). Pistons (103.5). NBA ave 108.1.
Others:
David Robinson
Laimbeer
Ewing
Drexler
Jordan
Stockton
Rodman: T-8th DWS, T-39 DBPM
1991: Robinson (1)
Actual DPOY: Rodman
D Rob edges Olajuwon (missed 26 games)
1st in DWS (7.6)
3rd DBPM (3.3)
2nd DRtg (95.9)
3rd BLK% (6.2)
Spurs 1st DRtg 103.3. Rockets 2nd 103.9. NBA ave 107.9
Other:
Jordan
Pippen
A. Robertson
Stockton
Ewing
Eaton
Rodman: 7th DWS, T-45 DBPM
Actual DPOY: Rodman
D Rob edges Olajuwon (missed 26 games)
1st in DWS (7.6)
3rd DBPM (3.3)
2nd DRtg (95.9)
3rd BLK% (6.2)
Spurs 1st DRtg 103.3. Rockets 2nd 103.9. NBA ave 107.9
Other:
Jordan
Pippen
A. Robertson
Stockton
Ewing
Eaton
Rodman: 7th DWS, T-45 DBPM
1992: Robinson (2)
Actual DPOY: Robinson
Robinson:
T-2nd DWS 6.9
1st DBPM 4.6(!)
1st DRtg 94.4
1st BLK% 7.4
9th STL% 3.1
Spurs 1st DRtg, 104.1. Knicks, Bulls, Blazers, Clippers close (104.2-104.7). NBA ave 108.2.
Others:
Olajuwon
Ewing
Jordan
Stockton
Pippen
Drexler
Rodman
Actual DPOY: Robinson
Robinson:
T-2nd DWS 6.9
1st DBPM 4.6(!)
1st DRtg 94.4
1st BLK% 7.4
9th STL% 3.1
Spurs 1st DRtg, 104.1. Knicks, Bulls, Blazers, Clippers close (104.2-104.7). NBA ave 108.2.
Others:
Olajuwon
Ewing
Jordan
Stockton
Pippen
Drexler
Rodman
1993: Olajuwon (4)
Actual: Olajuwon
Knicks 1st DRtg (99.7), 5.2 (!) ahead of Sonics in 2nd, & 8.3 above average.
3 Knicks over .100 DWS: Ewing, Oakley, D. Rivers
But Olajuwon best individual D:
2nd DWS 8.0
T-2nd DBPM 3.6
2nd DRtg 96.2
1st BLK% 6.5
Others:
D Rob
Jordan
Mutombo
Actual: Olajuwon
Knicks 1st DRtg (99.7), 5.2 (!) ahead of Sonics in 2nd, & 8.3 above average.
3 Knicks over .100 DWS: Ewing, Oakley, D. Rivers
But Olajuwon best individual D:
2nd DWS 8.0
T-2nd DBPM 3.6
2nd DRtg 96.2
1st BLK% 6.5
Others:
D Rob
Jordan
Mutombo
1994: Ewing (1)
Actual: Olajuwon
Close!
Ewing, Olajuwon, D Rob
DWS: 8.0, 7.9, 6.7
DBPM: 2.7, 3.3, 3.8
DRtg: 93, 95, 98
BLK%: 5.1, 5.7, 5.4
DRtg:
98.2 Knicks
101.4 Rockets
104.6 (9th) Spurs
106.3 NBA average
Other:
Nate McMillan
Pippen
Mutombo
Mookie Blaylock
Shawn Kemp
Oakley
Actual: Olajuwon
Close!
Ewing, Olajuwon, D Rob
DWS: 8.0, 7.9, 6.7
DBPM: 2.7, 3.3, 3.8
DRtg: 93, 95, 98
BLK%: 5.1, 5.7, 5.4
DRtg:
98.2 Knicks
101.4 Rockets
104.6 (9th) Spurs
106.3 NBA average
Other:
Nate McMillan
Pippen
Mutombo
Mookie Blaylock
Shawn Kemp
Oakley
1995: Scottie Pippen (1)
Actual: Mutombo
Close!
Pippen, D Rob
DWS 6.7, 6.7
DBPM 3.0, 3.2
DRtg 98, 99
BLK% 2.2, 5.9 (T-4th)
STL% 4.0 (T-1st), 2.2
DRtg
104.3 (2nd) Bulls
105.4 (5th) Spurs
Other
Olajuwon
Ewing
Divac
Stockton
Mutombo: 5.2 (6th) DWS, 1.8 (T-8) DBPM. DEN 14th DRtg.
Actual: Mutombo
Close!
Pippen, D Rob
DWS 6.7, 6.7
DBPM 3.0, 3.2
DRtg 98, 99
BLK% 2.2, 5.9 (T-4th)
STL% 4.0 (T-1st), 2.2
DRtg
104.3 (2nd) Bulls
105.4 (5th) Spurs
Other
Olajuwon
Ewing
Divac
Stockton
Mutombo: 5.2 (6th) DWS, 1.8 (T-8) DBPM. DEN 14th DRtg.
1996: Robinson (3)
Actual: Gary Payton
D Rob:
1st DWS 7.2
1st DBPM 3.1
1st DRtg 96.5
4th BLK% 6.4
DRtg:
Bulls 101.8
Sonics 102.1
Spurs 103.5
Ave 107.6
Others:
Mutombo
Jordan
Mourning
Olajuwon
Pippen
Ewing
Kemp
Payton: 5.6 (6th) DWS, 1.8 (T-12) DBPM, 102 (T-28) DRtg
Actual: Gary Payton
D Rob:
1st DWS 7.2
1st DBPM 3.1
1st DRtg 96.5
4th BLK% 6.4
DRtg:
Bulls 101.8
Sonics 102.1
Spurs 103.5
Ave 107.6
Others:
Mutombo
Jordan
Mourning
Olajuwon
Pippen
Ewing
Kemp
Payton: 5.6 (6th) DWS, 1.8 (T-12) DBPM, 102 (T-28) DRtg
1997: Mutombo (1)
Actual: Mutombo
Mutombo:
2nd DWS 6.6
T-6th DBPM 2.4
3rd DRtg 96.8
2nd BLK% 7.0
DRtg:
100.6 Heat
101.0 Knicks
102.3 Mutombo's Hawks
106.7 NBA average
Others:
Mourning
Grant Hill
Blaylock
Ewing
Oakley
Chris Webber
Olajuwon
Actual: Mutombo
Mutombo:
2nd DWS 6.6
T-6th DBPM 2.4
3rd DRtg 96.8
2nd BLK% 7.0
DRtg:
100.6 Heat
101.0 Knicks
102.3 Mutombo's Hawks
106.7 NBA average
Others:
Mourning
Grant Hill
Blaylock
Ewing
Oakley
Chris Webber
Olajuwon
1998: Robinson (4)
Actual: Mutombo
D Rob, Duncan, Mutombo
DWS: 6.0, 7.2, 5.2
DWS/48 .117, .108, .086
DBPM 2.9, 2.1, 1.4
DRtg 94, 95, 99
BLK% 5.5, 4.5, 6.6
DRtg
99.1 Cavs
99.4 Spurs
104.3 (13th) Hawks
105.0 NBA ave
Other:
Charlie Ward
Brevin Knight
Bo Outlaw
Oakley
Sabonis
Kidd
Actual: Mutombo
D Rob, Duncan, Mutombo
DWS: 6.0, 7.2, 5.2
DWS/48 .117, .108, .086
DBPM 2.9, 2.1, 1.4
DRtg 94, 95, 99
BLK% 5.5, 4.5, 6.6
DRtg
99.1 Cavs
99.4 Spurs
104.3 (13th) Hawks
105.0 NBA ave
Other:
Charlie Ward
Brevin Knight
Bo Outlaw
Oakley
Sabonis
Kidd
1999: Robinson (5)
Actual: Mourning
Player DWS, /48, DBPM, DRtg
Robinson 4.4, .136, 3.5, 88 Robinson
Mutombo 4.2, .110, 2.5, 92 Mutombo
Mourning 3.9, .107, 2.3, 93 Mourning
Duncan 4.7, .115, 1.8, 92 Duncan
DRtg
95.0 Spurs
97.1 Hawks
98.9 (8th) Heat
Other:
Sabonis
Ewing
Actual: Mourning
Player DWS, /48, DBPM, DRtg
Robinson 4.4, .136, 3.5, 88 Robinson
Mutombo 4.2, .110, 2.5, 92 Mutombo
Mourning 3.9, .107, 2.3, 93 Mourning
Duncan 4.7, .115, 1.8, 92 Duncan
DRtg
95.0 Spurs
97.1 Hawks
98.9 (8th) Heat
Other:
Sabonis
Ewing
2000: Robinson (6)
Actual: Mourning
Player: DWS, DBPM, DRtg
D Rob: 6.4 (T-2), 2.8 (3rd), 92 (1st)
Shaq: 7.0 (1st), 2.0 (T-11), 95 (2nd)
Duncan: 6.4, 1.8, 95
Mourning: 5.6, 2.2, 96
DRtg:
98.2 Lakers
98.6 Spurs
101.0 (7th) Heat
104.1 NBA ave
Others:
Bo Outlaw
Ben Wallace
Divac
Actual: Mourning
Player: DWS, DBPM, DRtg
D Rob: 6.4 (T-2), 2.8 (3rd), 92 (1st)
Shaq: 7.0 (1st), 2.0 (T-11), 95 (2nd)
Duncan: 6.4, 1.8, 95
Mourning: 5.6, 2.2, 96
DRtg:
98.2 Lakers
98.6 Spurs
101.0 (7th) Heat
104.1 NBA ave
Others:
Bo Outlaw
Ben Wallace
Divac
2001: Robinson (7)
Actual: Motombo
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, Drtg
D Rob: 5.7, .115, 2.7, 92
Ben W: 6.0, .104, 2.5, 94
Camby: 5.5, .124, 2.5, 91
Duncan 7.1, .107, 1.8, 94
Mutombo 4.7, .087, 1.3, 97
DRtg:
98.0 Spurs
98.2 (3rd) Knicks (Camby)
98.9 (5) 76ers (DM)
101.8 (8) Piston (Ben)
Actual: Motombo
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, Drtg
D Rob: 5.7, .115, 2.7, 92
Ben W: 6.0, .104, 2.5, 94
Camby: 5.5, .124, 2.5, 91
Duncan 7.1, .107, 1.8, 94
Mutombo 4.7, .087, 1.3, 97
DRtg:
98.0 Spurs
98.2 (3rd) Knicks (Camby)
98.9 (5) 76ers (DM)
101.8 (8) Piston (Ben)
2002: Ben Wallace (1)
Actual DPOY: Wallace
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg, BLK%
Wallace: 7.2 (1st), .118, 3.3 (1st), 92.9 (1st), 6.7 (1st)
Duncan: 7.1 (2nd), .102, 2.2 (T-5), 95.7 (3rd)
DRtg:
99.7 (2nd) Spurs
102.4 (8th) Pistons
104.5 NBA ave
Other:
D Rob
Mourning
Kidd
Mutombo
Divac
Actual DPOY: Wallace
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg, BLK%
Wallace: 7.2 (1st), .118, 3.3 (1st), 92.9 (1st), 6.7 (1st)
Duncan: 7.1 (2nd), .102, 2.2 (T-5), 95.7 (3rd)
DRtg:
99.7 (2nd) Spurs
102.4 (8th) Pistons
104.5 NBA ave
Other:
D Rob
Mourning
Kidd
Mutombo
Divac
2003: Wallace (2)
Actual DPOY: Wallace
Ben dominates!
Wallace:
1st DWS (7.9)
1st DBPM (3.5)
1st DRtg (90.0)
1st DRB% (34.5)
5th BLK% (5.9)
DRtg:
98.1 Nets
99.9 (4th) Pistons (Wallace)
103.6 NBA ave
Others:
Duncan
Christie
Garnett
Divac
Kidd
Marion
Metta World Peace
Actual DPOY: Wallace
Ben dominates!
Wallace:
1st DWS (7.9)
1st DBPM (3.5)
1st DRtg (90.0)
1st DRB% (34.5)
5th BLK% (5.9)
DRtg:
98.1 Nets
99.9 (4th) Pistons (Wallace)
103.6 NBA ave
Others:
Duncan
Christie
Garnett
Divac
Kidd
Marion
Metta World Peace
2004: Wallace (3)
Actual: Metta World Peace
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Wallace: 9.1, .143, 3.3, 87.5
Duncan: 7.2, .137, 3.3, 88.5
Garnett: 8.0, .119, 3.3, 91.6
Metta: 5.2, .092, 1.9, 96.0
DRtg
94.1 Spurs
95.4 Pistons
97.2 Pacers
99.7 (6th) Wolves
Other:
Ginóbili
Kirilenko
Actual: Metta World Peace
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Wallace: 9.1, .143, 3.3, 87.5
Duncan: 7.2, .137, 3.3, 88.5
Garnett: 8.0, .119, 3.3, 91.6
Metta: 5.2, .092, 1.9, 96.0
DRtg
94.1 Spurs
95.4 Pistons
97.2 Pacers
99.7 (6th) Wolves
Other:
Ginóbili
Kirilenko
2005: Duncan (1)
Actual: Wallace
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Duncan: 5.7, .124, 2.8, 93
Chandler 5.5, .121, 2.7, 94
Wallace 6.7, .120, 2.5, 96
Camby: 4.5, .107, 3.3, 94
Garnett 6.0, .092, 3.0, 99
DRtg:
98.8 Spurs
100.3 Bulls (Chandler)
101.2 Pistons
106.6 (15th) Wolves
106.1 NBA av
Actual: Wallace
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Duncan: 5.7, .124, 2.8, 93
Chandler 5.5, .121, 2.7, 94
Wallace 6.7, .120, 2.5, 96
Camby: 4.5, .107, 3.3, 94
Garnett 6.0, .092, 3.0, 99
DRtg:
98.8 Spurs
100.3 Bulls (Chandler)
101.2 Pistons
106.6 (15th) Wolves
106.1 NBA av
2006: Duncan (2)
Actual: Wallace
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Duncan 6.9, .119, 2.6, 94
Wallace 6.9, .115, 3.1, 95
Camby: 4.5, .116, 3.3, 95
J. Kidd: 5.6, .090, 2.6, 99
Garnett 5.9, .096, 2.2, 98
DRtg:
99.6 Spurs
102.4 (3rd) Nets (Kidd)
103.1 (5th) Piston
105.2 (13) Nuggets (Camby)
Actual: Wallace
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Duncan 6.9, .119, 2.6, 94
Wallace 6.9, .115, 3.1, 95
Camby: 4.5, .116, 3.3, 95
J. Kidd: 5.6, .090, 2.6, 99
Garnett 5.9, .096, 2.2, 98
DRtg:
99.6 Spurs
102.4 (3rd) Nets (Kidd)
103.1 (5th) Piston
105.2 (13) Nuggets (Camby)
2007: Duncan (3)
Actual DPOY: Camby
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Duncan 6.8, .120, 3.2, 94.4
Wallace 6.6, .117, 3.3, 94.8
Camby: 5.1, .103, 3.9, 97.2
DRtg:
99.6 Bulls (Wallace)
99.9 Spurs (Duncan)
105.9 (11th) Nuggets (Camby)
Other:
LeBron James
Ginóbili
Marion
Shane Battier
Garnet
Actual DPOY: Camby
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Duncan 6.8, .120, 3.2, 94.4
Wallace 6.6, .117, 3.3, 94.8
Camby: 5.1, .103, 3.9, 97.2
DRtg:
99.6 Bulls (Wallace)
99.9 Spurs (Duncan)
105.9 (11th) Nuggets (Camby)
Other:
LeBron James
Ginóbili
Marion
Shane Battier
Garnet
2008: Garnett (1)
Actual DPOY: Garnett
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Garnett 6.2, .128, 3.5, 94
Camby: 5.9, .103, 3.3, 98
Duncan 6.2, .112, 2.2, 96
DRtg:
98.9 Celtics (Garnett)
101.8 (3rd) Spurs (Duncan)
106.3 (10th) Nuggets (Camby)
107.5 NBA ave
Others:
Chris Paul
Rasheed Wallace
Actual DPOY: Garnett
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Garnett 6.2, .128, 3.5, 94
Camby: 5.9, .103, 3.3, 98
Duncan 6.2, .112, 2.2, 96
DRtg:
98.9 Celtics (Garnett)
101.8 (3rd) Spurs (Duncan)
106.3 (10th) Nuggets (Camby)
107.5 NBA ave
Others:
Chris Paul
Rasheed Wallace
2009: Dwight Howard (1)
Actual DPOY: Howard
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Howard 7.6, .129, 2.4, 95
LeBron: 6.5, .102, 3.7, 99
C. Paul: 5.0, .080, 3.8, 103
Duncan 5.0, .095, 2.0, 100
DRtg:
101.9 Magic (Howard)
102.4 (3rd) Cavs (LBJ)
104.3 (5th) Spurs (Tim)
107.0 (9th) Hornets (CP3)
Actual DPOY: Howard
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Howard 7.6, .129, 2.4, 95
LeBron: 6.5, .102, 3.7, 99
C. Paul: 5.0, .080, 3.8, 103
Duncan 5.0, .095, 2.0, 100
DRtg:
101.9 Magic (Howard)
102.4 (3rd) Cavs (LBJ)
104.3 (5th) Spurs (Tim)
107.0 (9th) Hornets (CP3)
2010: Howard (2)
Actual DPOY: Howard
Howard: 7.1, .120, 2.8
LeBron: 5.2, .084, 2.8
Josh Smith 5.1, .085, 2.7
A. Bogut: 4.8, .103, 2.2
G. Wallace 6.2, .095, 1.7
DRtg:
102.8 Bobcats (G. Wallace)
103.1 Bucks (Bogut)
103.3 Magic
104.1 (7th) Cavs
106.7 (13th) Hawks (Smith)
Actual DPOY: Howard
Howard: 7.1, .120, 2.8
LeBron: 5.2, .084, 2.8
Josh Smith 5.1, .085, 2.7
A. Bogut: 4.8, .103, 2.2
G. Wallace 6.2, .095, 1.7
DRtg:
102.8 Bobcats (G. Wallace)
103.1 Bucks (Bogut)
103.3 Magic
104.1 (7th) Cavs
106.7 (13th) Hawks (Smith)
2011: Howard (3)
Actual DPOY: Howard
Dwight again!
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Howard: 7.7 (1st), .126 (1st) 2.4 (T-4), 94.2 (1st),
Garnett: 5.6, .121, 2.9, 95.0
DRtg:
100.3 Celtics (KG)
100.3 Bulls (Brewer)
102.0 Magic (Howard)
107.3 NBA ave
Other:
Brewer
CP3
Bogut
LeBron
Duncan
Actual DPOY: Howard
Dwight again!
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Howard: 7.7 (1st), .126 (1st) 2.4 (T-4), 94.2 (1st),
Garnett: 5.6, .121, 2.9, 95.0
DRtg:
100.3 Celtics (KG)
100.3 Bulls (Brewer)
102.0 Magic (Howard)
107.3 NBA ave
Other:
Brewer
CP3
Bogut
LeBron
Duncan
2012: Garnett (2)
Actual DPOY: Tyson Chandler
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Garnett 4.3, .111, 2.5, 94
Howard 4.4, .102, 2.0, 96
Noah: 4.2, .104, 2.1, 96
LeBron 4.5, .093, 2.7, 97
J. Smith 4.9, .101, 2.1, 96
Chandler 3.6, .084, 1.1, 99
DRtg:
98.2 Celtics (KG)
98.3 Bulls
104.6 NBA av
Actual DPOY: Tyson Chandler
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Garnett 4.3, .111, 2.5, 94
Howard 4.4, .102, 2.0, 96
Noah: 4.2, .104, 2.1, 96
LeBron 4.5, .093, 2.7, 97
J. Smith 4.9, .101, 2.1, 96
Chandler 3.6, .084, 1.1, 99
DRtg:
98.2 Celtics (KG)
98.3 Bulls
104.6 NBA av
2013: Duncan (4)
Actual DPOY: Marc Gasol
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Tim Duncan 4.9, .113, 2.9, 95.0
Marc Gasol: 5.4, .093, 3.1, 98.5
Paul George 6.3, .102, 2.3, 97.1
DRtg:
99.8 Pacers (George, Hibbert)
100.3 Grizzles (Gasol, Allen, Conley)
101.6 Spurs (Duncan)
Other:
Noah
LeBron
Actual DPOY: Marc Gasol
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Tim Duncan 4.9, .113, 2.9, 95.0
Marc Gasol: 5.4, .093, 3.1, 98.5
Paul George 6.3, .102, 2.3, 97.1
DRtg:
99.8 Pacers (George, Hibbert)
100.3 Grizzles (Gasol, Allen, Conley)
101.6 Spurs (Duncan)
Other:
Noah
LeBron
2014: Joakim Noah (1)
Actual: Noah
Noah dominates!
1st DWS (6.6)
1st DWS/48 (.112)
T-1st DBPM (3.7)
1st DRtg (95.8)
DRtg:
99.3 Pacers
100.5 Bulls (Noah)
106.7 NBA average
Others:
Draymond Green
Bogut
Kawhi Leonard
P. George
Duncan
Jimmy Butler
Actual: Noah
Noah dominates!
1st DWS (6.6)
1st DWS/48 (.112)
T-1st DBPM (3.7)
1st DRtg (95.8)
DRtg:
99.3 Pacers
100.5 Bulls (Noah)
106.7 NBA average
Others:
Draymond Green
Bogut
Kawhi Leonard
P. George
Duncan
Jimmy Butler
2015: Kawhi Leonard (1)
Actual DPOY: Kawhi
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Kawhi: 4.4, .104, 3.1, 96
Draymond 5.2, .100, 2.8, 97
Bogut 3.4, .103, 3.3, 97
Duncan 4.7, .101, 2.8, 97
DRtg:
101.4 Warriors: Dray G, Bogut
102.0 Spurs: Kawhi, Duncan
105.6 NBA
Other:
M. Gasol
Gobert
A. Davis
Actual DPOY: Kawhi
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Kawhi: 4.4, .104, 3.1, 96
Draymond 5.2, .100, 2.8, 97
Bogut 3.4, .103, 3.3, 97
Duncan 4.7, .101, 2.8, 97
DRtg:
101.4 Warriors: Dray G, Bogut
102.0 Spurs: Kawhi, Duncan
105.6 NBA
Other:
M. Gasol
Gobert
A. Davis
2016: Kawhi (2)
Actual: Kawhi
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Kawhi 5.5, .111, 3.0, 96
Millsap 6.0, .109, 2.7, 96
Whiteside 5.3, .120, 2.4, 95
Duncan 3.6, .113, 3.1, 96
Dray G. 5.1, .087, 2.9, 100
DRtg:
99.0 Spurs: Kawhi
101.4 Hawks: Millsap
106.4 NBA
Other:
P. Gasol
Gobert
LeBron
CP3
Actual: Kawhi
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Kawhi 5.5, .111, 3.0, 96
Millsap 6.0, .109, 2.7, 96
Whiteside 5.3, .120, 2.4, 95
Duncan 3.6, .113, 3.1, 96
Dray G. 5.1, .087, 2.9, 100
DRtg:
99.0 Spurs: Kawhi
101.4 Hawks: Millsap
106.4 NBA
Other:
P. Gasol
Gobert
LeBron
CP3
2017: Draymond Green (1)
Actual DPOY: Green
D. Green:
2nd DWS (5.4)
T-1st DWS/48 (.105)
1st DBPM (3.9)
2nd DRtg (99.1)
DRtg:
103.5 Spurs
104.0 Warriors (D. Green)
108.8 NBA average
Others:
Gobert
Kawhi
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Russell Westbrook
Actual DPOY: Green
D. Green:
2nd DWS (5.4)
T-1st DWS/48 (.105)
1st DBPM (3.9)
2nd DRtg (99.1)
DRtg:
103.5 Spurs
104.0 Warriors (D. Green)
108.8 NBA average
Others:
Gobert
Kawhi
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Russell Westbrook
2018: Gobert
Actual DPOY: Gobert
Gobert:
2nd DWS/48 (.104)
T-2nd DBPM (2.5)
2nd DRtg (99.5)
2nd BLK% (6.0)
T-9th DWS (3.9)
DRtg:
103.9 (T-1st) Utah (Gobert)
108.6 NBA average
Others:
Kyle Anderson
Ben Simmons
Andre Drummond
Al Horford
Robert Covington
Anthony Davis
Draymond G.
Actual DPOY: Gobert
Gobert:
2nd DWS/48 (.104)
T-2nd DBPM (2.5)
2nd DRtg (99.5)
2nd BLK% (6.0)
T-9th DWS (3.9)
DRtg:
103.9 (T-1st) Utah (Gobert)
108.6 NBA average
Others:
Kyle Anderson
Ben Simmons
Andre Drummond
Al Horford
Robert Covington
Anthony Davis
Draymond G.
2019: Giannis (1)
Actual DPOY: Gobert
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Giannis 5.5 (2nd), .112 (1st), 4.1 (1st), 99.4 (2nd)
Gobert: 5.7 (1st), .106 (2nd), 2.5 (5th), 10.4 (4th)
DRtg:
105.2 Bucks (Giannis)
105.7 Jazz (Gobert)
110.4 NBA average
Others:
Nikola Jokić
Westbrook
Myles Turner
Actual DPOY: Gobert
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Giannis 5.5 (2nd), .112 (1st), 4.1 (1st), 99.4 (2nd)
Gobert: 5.7 (1st), .106 (2nd), 2.5 (5th), 10.4 (4th)
DRtg:
105.2 Bucks (Giannis)
105.7 Jazz (Gobert)
110.4 NBA average
Others:
Nikola Jokić
Westbrook
Myles Turner
2020: Giannis (2)
Actual DPOY: Giannis
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Giannis: 5.0 (1st), .125 (1st), 4.1 (1st), 97.1 (1st)
A. Davis 4.4 (2nd), .099 (4th), 2.6 (3rd), 101.8 (4th)
DRtg:
102.9 Bucks (Giannis)
106.3 (3rd) Lakers (AD)
110.6 NBA ave
Others:
B. Lopez
Kawhi
B. Simmons
Actual DPOY: Giannis
DWS, DWS/48, DBPM, DRtg
Giannis: 5.0 (1st), .125 (1st), 4.1 (1st), 97.1 (1st)
A. Davis 4.4 (2nd), .099 (4th), 2.6 (3rd), 101.8 (4th)
DRtg:
102.9 Bucks (Giannis)
106.3 (3rd) Lakers (AD)
110.6 NBA ave
Others:
B. Lopez
Kawhi
B. Simmons
Re-picked DPOYs:
11 Russell
7 D. Robinson
5 Mikan
4 Olajuwon
4 Duncan
3 Kareem
3 Eaton
3 B. Wallace
2 Stokes, Wilt, Rollins, Howard, Garnett, Kawhi, Giannis
1 Schayes, Reed, Frazier, Cowens, Hayes, B. Jones, Walton, Lacey, Jordan, Ewing, Pippen, Mutombo, Noah, D. Green
11 Russell
7 D. Robinson
5 Mikan
4 Olajuwon
4 Duncan
3 Kareem
3 Eaton
3 B. Wallace
2 Stokes, Wilt, Rollins, Howard, Garnett, Kawhi, Giannis
1 Schayes, Reed, Frazier, Cowens, Hayes, B. Jones, Walton, Lacey, Jordan, Ewing, Pippen, Mutombo, Noah, D. Green
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