NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award

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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

† Denotes the year two players were named Defensive Player of the Year.
SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeam
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

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.

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