NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year Award

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The NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year is an annual NBA G League 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.[1]

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), Mouhamed Sene (Senegal), Walter Tavares (Cape Verde), Landry Nnoko (Cameroon), Chris Boucher (Canada), and Christ Koumadje (Chad). Jeff Myers was the inaugural winner while playing for the Greenville Groove.[2]

Winners[]

† Denotes a tie for the Defensive Player of the Year Award
Season Player Position Nationality Team
2001–02 Jeff Myers Guard  United States Greenville Groove
2002–03 Mikki Moore Center  United States Roanoke Dazzle
2003–04 Karim Shabazz Center  United States Charleston Lowgators
2004–05 Derrick Zimmerman Guard  United States Columbus Riverdragons
2005–06 Derrick Zimmerman (2) Guard  United States Austin Toros
2006–07 Renaldo Major Forward  United States Dakota Wizards (1)
2007–08† Stéphane Lasme Forward  Gabon Los Angeles D-Fenders
Mouhamed Sene Center  Senegal Idaho Stampede (1)
2008–09 Brent Petway Forward  United States Idaho Stampede (2)
2009–10 Greg Stiemsma Center  United States Sioux Falls Skyforce (1)
2010–11 Chris Johnson Center  United States Dakota Wizards (2)
2011–12 Stefhon Hannah Guard  United States Dakota Wizards (3)
2012–13 Stefhon Hannah (2) Guard  United States Santa Cruz Warriors
2013–14 DeAndre Liggins Guard  United States Sioux Falls Skyforce (2)
2014–15 Aaron Craft Guard  United States Santa Cruz Warriors
2015–16 DeAndre Liggins (2) Guard  United States Sioux Falls Skyforce (3)
2016–17 Edy Tavares Center  Cape Verde Raptors 905 (1)
2017–18 Landry Nnoko Center  Cameroon Grand Rapids Drive
2018–19 Chris Boucher Forward  Canada Raptors 905 (2)
2019–20 Christ Koumadje Center  Chad Delaware Blue Coats
2020–21 Gary Payton II[3] Guard  United States Raptors 905 (3)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "SIOUX FALLS' DEANDRE LIGGINS NAMED 2015-16 NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". NBA.com. April 13, 2016. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  2. ^ "Groove's Myers Named 2001-02 NBDL Defensive Player of the Year". NBA.com. March 27, 2002. Retrieved April 16, 2016.
  3. ^ "Raptors 905's Gary Payton II Named 2020-21 NBA G League Defensive Player Of The Year". G League. March 19, 2021.

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