Defensive Player of the Year
Year
Player
Team
2005-06
Ben Wallace
Detroit
2004-05
2003-04
Ron Artest
Indiana
2002-03
2001-02
2000-01
Dikembe Mutombo
Philadelphia-Atlanta
1999-00
Alonzo Mourning
Miami
1998-99
1997-98
Atlanta
1996-97
1995-96
Gary Payton
Seattle
1994-95
Denver
1993-94
Hakeem Olajuwon
Houston
1992-93
1991-92
David Robinson
San Antonio
1990-91
Dennis Rodman
1989-90
1988-89
Mark Eaton
Utah
1987-88
Michael Jordan
Chicago
1986-87
Michael Cooper
Los Angeles Lakers
1985-86
Alvin Robertson
1984-85
1983-84
Sidney Moncrief
Milwaukee
1982-83
Ben Wallace: 2005-06 Defensive Player of the Year
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