Celtics’ Marcus Smart wins 2021-22 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
read moreBoston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been named the 2021-22 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
read moreUtah Jazz center Rudy Gobert has been named the 2020-21 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
read moreThe NBA today announced the finalists for six awards that honor top performers for the 2020-21 regular season.
read moreThe San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard, who helped the team finish with the NBA’s top defense this season, is the recipient of the 2015-16 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
read moreNEW YORK – The San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard, who became only the sixth forward to lead the NBA in steals per game since the league started tracking the statistic 42 years ago, is the recipient of the 2014-15 Kia NBA Defensive Player of th
read moreChicago Bulls center Joakim Noah, the centerpiece of a defense which held opponents to a league-low 91.8 ppg, is the recipient of the 2013-14 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, the NBA announced today.
read moreMemphis’ Marc Gasol, who anchored the league’s stingiest defense, is the recipient of the 2012-13 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, the NBA announced today.
read moreTyson Chandler of the New York Knicks is the recipient of the 2011-12 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, the NBA announced today.
read moreDwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the recipient of the 2010-11 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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