by volkman.creola
Think you know the NBA’s most formidable defenders? This quiz will challenge your knowledge on the Defensive Player of the Year award, highlighting the league’s best at shutting down opponents. Dive into the history of defensive excellence and see if you can recall the players who have made their mark with tenacious defense. Good luck, and may your answers be as sharp as their defensive prowess!
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Quiz Questions Overview
1. Who won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in 2020?
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Rudy Gobert
Anthony Davis
Kawhi Leonard
2. Which player has won the most NBA Defensive Player of the Year awards?
Dikembe Mutombo
Ben Wallace
Dwight Howard
Hakeem Olajuwon
3. Which team did Kawhi Leonard play for when he won his first Defensive Player of the Year award?
Toronto Raptors
San Antonio Spurs
Los Angeles Clippers
Miami Heat
4. How many times has Rudy Gobert won the Defensive Player of the Year award as of 2021?
1
2
3
4
5. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1996?
Dennis Rodman
Gary Payton
Hakeem Olajuwon
David Robinson
6. Which player was the first to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award?
Sidney Moncrief
Mark Eaton
Michael Cooper
Alvin Robertson
7. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2004?
Ben Wallace
Ron Artest
Kevin Garnett
Bruce Bowen
8. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2018?
Anthony Davis
Rudy Gobert
Draymond Green
Joel Embiid
9. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1994 and 1995?
Hakeem Olajuwon
David Robinson
Shaquille O’Neal
Alonzo Mourning
10. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2017?
Klay Thompson
Andre Iguodala
Draymond Green
Kevin Durant
11. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1992 and 1993?
Mark Eaton
David Robinson
Hakeem Olajuwon
Dikembe Mutombo
12. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2015 and 2016?
Kawhi Leonard
Draymond Green
Rudy Gobert
Anthony Davis
13. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2009, 2010, and 2011?
Dwight Howard
Ben Wallace
Kevin Garnett
Tim Duncan
14. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2008?
Kevin Garnett
Paul Pierce
Ray Allen
Kendrick Perkins
15. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1987 and 1988?
Sidney Moncrief
Mark Eaton
Michael Cooper
Dennis Rodman
16. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 1991?
Mark Eaton
David Robinson
Hakeem Olajuwon
Dikembe Mutombo
17. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2014?
Joakim Noah
Jimmy Butler
Luol Deng
Taj Gibson
18. Which player won the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2002 and 2003?
Tim Duncan
David Robinson
Ben Wallace
Kevin Garnett
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