2021 NBA Defensive of the Year (DPOY) Finalists: Ben Simmons, Draymond Green & Rudy Gobert! When Does the NBA Announce 2021 DPOY Winner?
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Sports Teller! Today, we will be going over the latest news involving the NBA Defense Player of the Year Picks 2021/Announcement! Before we name our winner for the 2021 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, we must showcase the following: Announcement Schedule, Past Defensive Player of the Year Winners, and 3 Finalists’ 2020-2021 Regular Seasons. Without further adieu, let’s begin!
NBA Defense Player of the Year Picks 2021/Announcement
2021 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Announcement Schedule:
Earliest Date: Mid June 2021 (Middle of Semifinals Finals)
Latest Date: Late June 2021 (Start of Conference Finals)
Past NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winners Since 2007
- 2020: Giannis Antetokounmpo (Bucks)
- 2019: Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2018: Rudy Gobert (Jazz)
- 2017: Draymond Green (Warriors)
- 2016: Kawhi Leonard (Spurs)
- 2015: Kawhi Leonard (Spurs)
- 2014: Joakim Noah (Bulls)
- 2013: Marc Gasol (Grizzlies)
- 2012: Tyson Chandler (Knicks)
- 2011: Dwight Howard (Magic)
- 2010: Dwight Howard (Magic)
- 2009: Dwight Howard (Magic)
- 2008: Kevin Garnett (Celtics)
- 2007: Marcus Camby (Nuggets)
Here are the 3 Finalists for the 2021 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award:
2020-2021 NBA Regular Season Statistics for Each Finalist
PG Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers)
- 106.0 Defense Rating
- 1.6 Steals per Game
- Steal Percentage: 24.9%
- 5.6 Defensive Rebounds per Game
- Defensive Rebound Percentage: 16.6%
- 0.6 Blocks per Game
- Block Percentage: 15.1%
- 11.3 Points off Opponent Turnovers per Game
- 2nd Chance Points off Opponents per Game: 7.3
PF Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
- 109.3 Defense Rating
- 1.7 Steals per Game (Leads Finalists)
- Steal Percentage: 31.1% (Leads Finalists)
- 6.2 Defensive Rebounds per Game
- Defensive Rebound Percentage: 18.4%
- 0.8 Blocks per Game
- Block Percentage: 26.0%
- 11.6 Points off Opponent Turnovers per Game (Leads Finalists)
- 2nd Chance Points off Opponents per Game: 9.4 (Leads Finalists)
C Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)
- 100.9 Defense Rating (Leads Finalists)
- 0.6 Steals per Game
- Steal Percentage: 13.7%
- 10.1 Defensive Rebounds per Game (Leads Finalists)
- Defensive Rebound Percentage: 28.8% (Leads Finalists)
- 2.7 Blocks per Game (Leads Finalists)
- Block Percentage: 74.8% (Leads Finalists)
- 10.8 Points off Opponent Turnovers per Game
- 2nd Chance Points off Opponents per Game: 7.2
And the Winner of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award 2021 is……..
Rudy Gobert-Led 5 Categories
Draymond Green-Led 4 Categories
Ben Simmons-Led 0 Categories
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