| Season |
NBA Defensive Player of the Year |
Position |
Nationality |
Team |
| 2009-10 |
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| 2008–09 |
Howard, DwightDwight Howard |
Center |
USA |
Orlando Magic |
| 2007–08 |
Garnett, KevinKevin Garnett |
Forward |
USA |
Boston Celtics |
| 2006–07 |
Camby, MarcusMarcus Camby |
Center |
USA |
Denver Nuggets |
| 2005–06 |
Wallace, BenBen Wallace (4) |
Center/Forward |
USA |
Detroit Pistons |
| 2004–05 |
Wallace, BenBen Wallace |
Center/Forward |
USA |
Detroit Pistons |
| 2003–04 |
Artest, RonRon Artest |
Forward/Guard |
USA |
Indiana Pacers |
| 2002–03 |
Wallace, BenBen Wallace |
Center/Forward |
USA |
Detroit Pistons |
| 2001–02 |
Wallace, BenBen Wallace |
Center/Forward |
USA |
Detroit Pistons |
| 2000–01 |
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo (4) |
Center |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1999–00 |
Mourning, AlonzoAlonzo Mourning |
Center |
USA |
Miami Heat |
| 1998–99 |
Mourning, AlonzoAlonzo Mourning |
Center |
USA |
Miami Heat |
| 1997–98 |
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo |
Center |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Atlanta Hawks |
| 1996–97 |
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo |
Center |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Atlanta Hawks |
| 1995–96 |
Payton, GaryGary Payton |
Guard |
USA |
Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1994–95 |
Mutombo, DikembeDikembe Mutombo |
Center |
Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Denver Nuggets |
| 1993–94 |
Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon |
Center |
USA |
Houston Rockets |
| 1992–93 |
Olajuwon, HakeemHakeem Olajuwon |
Center |
Nigeria |
Houston Rockets |
| 1991–92 |
Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson |
Center |
USA |
San Antonio Spurs |
| 1990–91 |
Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman |
Forward |
USA |
Detroit Pistons |
| 1989–90 |
Rodman, DennisDennis Rodman |
Forward |
USA |
Detroit Pistons |
| 1988–89 |
Eaton, MarkMark Eaton |
Center |
USA |
Utah Jazz |
| 1987–88 |
Jordan, MichaelMichael Jordan |
Guard |
USA |
Chicago Bulls |
| 1986–87 |
Cooper, MichaelMichael Cooper |
Guard/Forward |
USA |
Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1985–86 |
Robertson, AlvinAlvin Robertson |
Guard |
USA |
San Antonio Spurs |
| 1984–85 |
Eaton, MarkMark Eaton |
Center |
USA |
Utah Jazz |
| 1983–84 |
Moncrief, SidneySidney Moncrief |
Guard |
USA |
Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1982–83 |
Moncrief, SidneySidney Moncrief |
Guard |
USA |
Milwaukee Bucks |
