NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award
The NBA Development Defensive Player of the Year is an annual NBA Development League (D-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 2015–16 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). Two international players have been named recipients, and coincidentally both were named co-winners in 2008: Stéphane Lasme of Gabon and Mouhamed Sene of Senegal. Jeff Myers was the inaugural winner while playing for the Greenville Groove.[2] By position, guards have dominated the award with eight winners, followed by centers with five and forwards with three.
Winners
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Denotes the year two players were named Defensive Player of the Year. |
Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
2001–02 |
Myers, JeffJeff Myers |
Guard |
United States |
Greenville Groove |
2002–03 |
Moore, MikkiMikki Moore |
Center |
United States |
Roanoke Dazzle |
2003–04 |
Shabazz, KarimKarim Shabazz |
Center |
United States |
Charleston Lowgators |
2004–05 |
Zimmerman, DerrickDerrick Zimmerman |
Guard |
United States |
Columbus Riverdragons |
2005–06 |
Zimmerman, DerrickDerrick Zimmerman (2) |
Guard |
United States |
Austin Toros |
2006–07 |
Major, RenaldoRenaldo Major |
Forward |
United States |
Dakota Wizards |
2007–08† |
Lasme, StéphaneStéphane Lasme |
Forward |
Gabon |
Los Angeles D-Fenders |
Sene, MouhamedMouhamed Sene |
Center |
Senegal |
Idaho Stampede |
2008–09 |
Petway, BrentBrent Petway |
Forward |
United States |
Idaho Stampede |
2009–10 |
Stiemsma, GregGreg Stiemsma |
Center |
United States |
Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2010–11 |
Johnson, ChrisChris Johnson |
Center |
United States |
Dakota Wizards |
2011–12 |
Hannah, StefhonStefhon Hannah |
Guard |
United States |
Dakota Wizards |
2012–13 |
Hannah, StefhonStefhon Hannah (2) |
Guard |
United States |
Santa Cruz Warriors |
2013–14 |
Liggins, DeAndreDeAndre Liggins |
Guard |
United States |
Sioux Falls Skyforce |
2014–15 |
Craft, AaronAaron Craft |
Guard |
United States |
Santa Cruz Warriors |
2015–16 |
Liggins, DeAndreDeAndre Liggins (2) |
Guard |
United States |
Sioux Falls Skyforce |
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