The NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year is an annual
NBA G League
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is a professional basketball league in North America that serves as the Minor league#Basketball, developmental league of the National Basketball Association (NBA). The league comprises 31 teams; as of ...
award given since the league's
inaugural season to the best defensive player of the regular season. The league's head coaches determine the award by voting and it is usually presented to the honoree during the D-League playoffs.
Through the 2020–21 season, three players have been named the Defensive Player of the Year more than once:
Derrick Zimmerman (2005, 2006),
Stefhon Hannah (2012, 2013) and
DeAndre Liggins (2014, 2016). Six international players have been named recipients:
Stéphane Lasme (
Gabon
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),
Mouhamed Sene (
Senegal
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),
Walter Tavares (
Cape Verde
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),
Landry Nnoko (
Cameroon
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),
Chris Boucher (
Canada
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), and
Christ Koumadje (
Chad
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).
Jeff Myers was the inaugural winner while playing for the
Greenville Groove.
Winners
See also
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the best defensive player of the regular season. The winner is selected by a panel of 124 sportswriters and b ...
References
External links
D-League Defensive Player of the Year Award Winnersat basketball-reference.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nba Development League Defensive Player Of The Year Award
NBA lists
Defensive Player
Awards established in 2002
2002 establishments in the United States