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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

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† 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 (1) 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 (1) Guard United States Dakota Wizards (3)
2012–13 Stefhon Hannah (2) Guard United States Santa Cruz Warriors (1)
2013–14 DeAndre Liggins Guard United States Sioux Falls Skyforce (2)
2014–15 Aaron Craft Guard United States Santa Cruz Warriors (2)
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 (1)
2020–21 Gary Payton II[3] Guard United States Raptors 905 (3)
2021–22 Shaquille Harrison[4] Guard United States Delaware Blue Coats (2)
2022–23 Jay Huff Center United States Capital City Go-Go
2023–24 Shaquille Harrison (2)[5] Guard United States South Bay Lakers
2024–25 Braxton Key Forward United States Santa Cruz Warriors

See also

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References

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  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.
  4. ^ "SHAQUILLE HARRISON NAMED 2021-22 KIA NBA G LEAGUE DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR". G League. April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
  5. ^ "Shaq Harrison Named Kia NBA G League Defensive Player Of The Year". NBA.com. April 4, 2024. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
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