Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year
Summary
Victor Wembanyama was chosen by all voters as the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year, making him the first unanimous winner of this award. At 22 years old, he is the youngest to win it and has led the league in blocked shots for three years in a row.Key Facts
- Victor Wembanyama plays for the San Antonio Spurs as a center.
- He won the Defensive Player of the Year award unanimously in 2026.
- Wembanyama is the youngest winner of this award, at age 22.
- He led the NBA in blocked shots for the third straight season.
- The San Antonio Spurs have had four different players win Defensive Player of the Year since 1982.
- Wembanyama also won Rookie of the Year in 2024.
- He is one of the few players, including David Robinson and Michael Jordan, to win both Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.
- His unanimous win means every voter selected him as the best defensive player, a rare achievement in NBA history.
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