Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA defensive player of the year at age of 22
Summary
Victor Wembanyama was named the NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) unanimously at age 22, the youngest ever to win this award. He led the league in blocked shots for the third year in a row and is also a finalist for the MVP award.Key Facts
- Victor Wembanyama plays center for the San Antonio Spurs.
- He is the first player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award unanimously.
- At 22, he is the youngest player to receive the DPOY award.
- Wembanyama has led the NBA in blocked shots for three consecutive seasons.
- The Spurs became the first team with four different players winning the DPOY award.
- Wembanyama is one of only three players to win both Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.
- He is a finalist for the MVP award alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokić.
- Winning the DPOY and being an MVP finalist guarantees multiple honors, including All-NBA First Team and All-Defensive Team selections.
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