NBA All-Defensive Team

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The NBA All-Defensive Team is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) honor given since the 1968–69 NBA season to the best defensive players during the regular season. The All-Defensive Team is generally composed of ten players in two five-man lineups, a first and a second team. Voting is conducted by a panel of 123 writers and broadcasters.{{cite press release |title=Top defender Noah highlights 2014 All-Defensive Team |date=June 2, 2014 |work=NBA.com |publisher=NBA Media Ventures |url=http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/02/2014-all-defense-team/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218091745/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/06/02/2014-all-defense-team/ |archive-date=February 18, 2015 |url-status=dead |access-date=March 16, 2015 }} Prior to the 2013–14 NBA season, voting was performed by the NBA head coaches, who were restricted from voting for players on their own team.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/news/alldefensive_060511.html|title=Ben Wallace Tops 2005–06 NBA All-Defensive Team Selections|access-date=January 17, 2007|date=May 11, 2006|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151112070240/http://www.nba.com/news/alldefensive_060511.html|archive-date=November 12, 2015|url-status=dead}}{{cite news |last=McGraw |first=Mike |title=Noah dominates all-defensive voting |date=June 2, 2014 |newspaper=Daily Herald |url=http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/7925 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151204/http://blogs.dailyherald.com/node/7925 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |url-status=live }} The players each receive two points for each first team vote and one point for each second team vote. The top five players with the highest point total make the first team, with the next five making the second team. In the case of a tie at the fifth position of either team, the roster is expanded. If the first team consists of six players due to a tie, the second team will still consist of five players with the potential for more expansion in the event of additional ties. Ties have occurred several times, most recently in 2013 when Tyson Chandler and Joakim Noah tied in votes received.

Starting with the 2023–24 season, players must appear in at least 65 games (out of the normal 82-game schedule) to be eligible for most major regular-season playing awards and honors, including the All-Defensive Team. To receive credit for a game for purposes of award eligibility, a player must have been credited with at least 20 minutes played. However, two "near misses", in which the player appeared for 15 to 19 minutes, can be included in the 65-game count. Protections also exist for players who suffer season-ending injuries, who are eligible with 62 credited games, and those affected by what the CBA calls "bad faith circumstances".{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/more-details-emerge-on-new-nba-cba-including-details-on-65-game-threshold-for-awards |title=More details emerge on new NBA CBA, including details on 65-game threshold for awards |first=Kurt |last=Helin |work=NBC Sports |date=April 18, 2023 |access-date=June 28, 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://imgix.cosmicjs.com/25da5eb0-15eb-11ee-b5b3-fbd321202bdf-Final-2023-NBA-Collective-Bargaining-Agreement-6-28-23.pdf |title=Article XXIX, Section 6: Games Played Requirement for Certain League Honors |work=NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement |publisher=National Basketball Players Association |pages=432–38 |date=July 2023 |access-date=September 13, 2023}} The games played requirement specifically applies to the MVP, Defensive Player of the Year, and Most Improved Player awards, as well as the All-NBA and All-Defensive Teams. Also starting with the 2023–24 season, the All-Defensive Teams were no longer bound by position.

Tim Duncan holds the record for the most total selections to the All-Defensive Team with 15.{{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_defense_by_player.html|title=All-Defensive Selections by Player|access-date=July 18, 2008|work=basketball-reference.com}} Kevin Garnett and Kobe Bryant follow with 12 total honors each, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has 11 total selections. Michael Jordan, Gary Payton, Garnett and Bryant share the record for most NBA All-Defensive first team selections with nine. Scottie Pippen, Bobby Jones, and Duncan made the first team eight times each. Walt Frazier, Dennis Rodman and Chris Paul made the All-Defensive first team seven times. Victor Wembanyama was the first rookie to make the All-Defensive first team, doing it as a member of the San Antonio Spurs during the 2023-24 season.

When the coaches were responsible for voting, there were occasionally inconsistencies between the All-Defensive Team and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, which has been voted on by the media. On four occasions, the Defensive Player of the Year winner was not voted to the All-Defensive first team in the same year. Player of the Year winners Alvin Robertson (1986), Dikembe Mutombo (1995), Tyson Chandler (2012) and Marc Gasol (2013) were instead named to the second team.{{cite news |last=Begley |first=Ian |title=Tyson named to all-defensive second team |date=May 23, 2012 |work=ESPN.com |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/19852/tyson-named-to-nbas-all-defensive-second-team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626100842/http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/knicks/post/_/id/19852/tyson-named-to-nbas-all-defensive-second-team |archive-date=June 26, 2012 |url-status=live }}

Selections

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|Denotes players who are still active in the NBA

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|Denotes players inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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|Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration{{efn|A player is not eligible for induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame until he has been fully retired for two calendar years.}}

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|1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2026{{Cite web |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/friv/hof.cgi |title=2025 Hall of Fame Candidates |website=basketball-reference.com |access-date=April 9, 2024}}

Player (X)

|Denotes the number of times the player has been selected

Player
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|Indicates the player who won the Defensive Player of the Year award in the same year{{efn|The Defensive Player of the Year award was first established in 1983.|name=dpoy}}

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!colspan=2| First team

!colspan=2| Second team

PlayersTeams

!Players

Teams
rowspan=5| {{nbay|1968}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave DeBusschere*

New York KnicksRudy LaRussoSan Francisco Warriors
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Nate Thurmond*San Francisco WarriorsTom Sanders{{efn|Sanders has been inducted to the Naismith Hall as a contributor.}}Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bill Russell*Boston Celticsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Havlicek*Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Walt Frazier*New York Knicksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jerry West*Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry Sloan{{efn|Jerry Sloan has been inducted to the Naismith Hall as a coach.|name=sloan}}Chicago BullsBill BridgesAtlanta Hawks
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1969}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave DeBusschere* (2)

New York Knicksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Havlicek* (2)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gus Johnson*Baltimore BulletsBill Bridges (2)Atlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Willis Reed*New York Knicksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Lew Alcindor*{{efn|Before the 1971–72 season, Lew Alcindor changed his name to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/abduljabbar_bio.html|title=Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Bio|access-date=August 4, 2008|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com}}|name=alcindor}}Milwaukee Bucks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Walt Frazier* (2)New York KnicksJoe CaldwellAtlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jerry West* (2)Los Angeles LakersJerry Sloan{{efn|name=sloan}} (2)Chicago Bulls
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1970}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave DeBusschere* (3)

New York Knicksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Havlicek* (3)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gus Johnson* (2)Baltimore BulletsPaul SilasPhoenix Suns
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Nate Thurmond* (2)San Francisco Warriorsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Lew Alcindor*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (2)Milwaukee Bucks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Walt Frazier* (3)New York KnicksJerry Sloan{{efn|name=sloan}} (3)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jerry West* (3)Los Angeles LakersNorm Van LierCincinnati Royals
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|rowspan=6| {{nbay|1971}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave DeBusschere* (4)

New York KnicksPaul Silas (2)Phoenix Suns
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Havlicek* (4)Boston CelticsBob LoveChicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Wilt Chamberlain*Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Nate Thurmond* (3)Golden State Warriors
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jerry West* (4)Los Angeles LakersNorm Van Lier (2)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Walt Frazier* (4) (tie)New York Knicksrowspan=2| Don Chaneyrowspan="2" | Boston Celtics
Jerry Sloan{{efn|name=sloan}} (4) (tie)Chicago Bulls
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1972}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave DeBusschere* (5)

New York KnicksPaul Silas (3)Phoenix Suns
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Havlicek* (5)Boston CelticsMike RiordanBaltimore Bullets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Wilt Chamberlain* (2)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Nate Thurmond* (4)Golden State Warriors
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jerry West* (5)Los Angeles LakersNorm Van Lier (3)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Walt Frazier* (5)New York KnicksDon Chaney (2)Boston Celtics
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|rowspan=6| {{nbay|1973}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave DeBusschere* (6)

New York Knicksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Elvin Hayes*Capital Bullets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Havlicek* (6)Boston CelticsBob Love (2)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (3)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Nate Thurmond* (5)Golden State Warriors
Norm Van Lier (4)Chicago BullsDon Chaney (3)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Walt Frazier* (6) (tie)New York KnicksDick Van Arsdale (tie)Phoenix Suns
Jerry Sloan{{efn|name=sloan}} (5) (tie)Chicago BullsJim Price (tie)Los Angeles Lakers
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1974}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Havlicek* (7)

Boston Celticsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Elvin Hayes* (2)Washington Bullets
Paul Silas (4)Boston CelticsBob Love (3)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (4)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave Cowens*Boston Celtics
Jerry Sloan{{efn|name=sloan}} (6)Chicago BullsNorm Van Lier (5)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Walt Frazier* (7)New York KnicksDon Chaney (4)Boston Celtics
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1975}}

| Paul Silas (5)

Boston CelticsJim BrewerCleveland Cavaliers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Havlicek* (8)Boston Celticsbgcolor="FFFF99"| Jamaal Wilkes*Golden State Warriors
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave Cowens* (2)Boston Celticsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (5)Los Angeles Lakers
Norm Van Lier (6)Chicago BullsJim CleamonsCleveland Cavaliers
Don WattsSeattle SuperSonicsPhil SmithGolden State Warriors
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1976}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones*

Denver NuggetsJim Brewer (2)Cleveland Cavaliers
E. C. ColemanNew Orleans Jazzbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jamaal Wilkes* (2)Golden State Warriors
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bill Walton*Portland Trail Blazersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (6)Los Angeles Lakers
Don BuseIndiana PacersBrian TaylorKansas City Kings
Norm Van Lier (7)Chicago BullsDon Chaney (5)Los Angeles Lakers
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|rowspan=6| {{nbay|1977}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones* (2)

Denver NuggetsE. C. Coleman (2)Golden State Warriors
Maurice LucasPortland Trail BlazersBob GrossPortland Trail Blazers
bgcolor="#FFFF99" rowspan=2| Bill Walton* (2)rowspan="2" | Portland Trail Blazersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (7) (tie)Los Angeles Lakers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Artis Gilmore* (tie)Chicago Bulls
Lionel HollinsPortland Trail BlazersNorm Van Lier (8)Chicago Bulls
Don Buse (2)Phoenix SunsQuinn BucknerMilwaukee Bucks
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1978}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones* (3)

Philadelphia 76ersMaurice Lucas (2)Portland Trail Blazers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bob Dandridge*Washington BulletsM. L. CarrDetroit Pistons
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (8)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Moses Malone*Houston Rockets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson*Seattle SuperSonicsLionel Hollins (2)Portland Trail Blazers
Don Buse (3)Phoenix SunsEddie JohnsonAtlanta Hawks
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|rowspan=6| {{nbay|1979}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones* (4)

Philadelphia 76ersScott WedmanKansas City Kings
Dan RoundfieldAtlanta HawksKermit WashingtonPortland Trail Blazers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (9)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dave Cowens* (3)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson* (2)Seattle SuperSonicsQuinn Buckner (2)Milwaukee Bucks
Don Buse (4) (tie)Phoenix Sunsrowspan=2| Eddie Johnson (2)rowspan="2" | Atlanta Hawks
Micheal Ray Richardson (tie)New York Knicks
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|rowspan=6| {{nbay|1980}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones* (5)

Philadelphia 76ersDan Roundfield (2)Atlanta Hawks
Caldwell JonesPhiladelphia 76ersKermit Washington (2)Portland Trail Blazers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (10)Los Angeles LakersGeorge JohnsonSan Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson* (3)Phoenix SunsQuinn Buckner (3)Milwaukee Bucks
rowspan=2| Micheal Ray Richardson (2)rowspan="2" | New York KnicksDudley Bradley (tie)Indiana Pacers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Cooper* (tie)Los Angeles Lakers
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1981}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones* (6)

Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Larry Bird*Boston Celtics
Dan Roundfield (3)Atlanta HawksLonnie SheltonSeattle SuperSonics
Caldwell Jones (2)Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jack Sikma*Seattle SuperSonics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Cooper* (2)Los Angeles LakersQuinn Buckner (4)Milwaukee Bucks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson* (4)Phoenix Sunsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Sidney Moncrief*Milwaukee Bucks
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|rowspan=6| {{nbay|1982}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones* (7)

Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Larry Bird* (2)Boston Celtics
Dan Roundfield (4)Atlanta Hawksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin McHale*Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Moses Malone* (2)Philadelphia 76ersWayne RollinsAtlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Sidney Moncrief* (2)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Cooper* (3)Los Angeles Lakers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson* (5) (tie)Phoenix Sunsrowspan=2| T. R. Dunnrowspan="2" | Denver Nuggets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Maurice Cheeks* (tie)Philadelphia 76ers
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1983}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones* (8)

Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Larry Bird* (3)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Cooper* (4)Los Angeles LakersDan Roundfield (5)Atlanta Hawks
Wayne Rollins (2)Atlanta Hawksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar*{{efn|name=alcindor}} (11)Los Angeles Lakers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Maurice Cheeks* (2)Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson* (6)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Sidney Moncrief* (3)Milwaukee BucksT. R. Dunn (2)Denver Nuggets
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1984}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Sidney Moncrief* (4)

Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Bobby Jones* (9)Philadelphia 76ers
Paul PresseyMilwaukee BucksDanny VranesSeattle SuperSonics
Mark EatonUtah Jazzbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Akeem Olajuwon*{{efn|When Olajuwon arrived to the United States, the University of Houston incorrectly spelled his first name "Akeem". He used that spelling until March 9, 1991, when he announced that he would add an H.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/playerfile/hakeem_olajuwon/bio.html |title=Hakeem Olajuwon Bio: 1992–93 |access-date=June 15, 2008 |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc |work=NBA.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080516203041/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/hakeem_olajuwon/bio.html |archive-date=May 16, 2008 }}{{cite news| first=Chris|last=Dufresne|title= Hakeem Still Can Be Called 'the Dream'|work= Los Angeles Times|page= 2|date= March 11, 1991}}Olajuwon and Knobler. pg. 207|name=akeem}}Houston Rockets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Cooper* (5)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson* (7)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Maurice Cheeks* (3)Philadelphia 76ersT. R. Dunn (3)Denver Nuggets
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1985}}

| Paul Pressey (2)

Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Cooper* (6)Los Angeles Lakers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin McHale* (2)Boston CelticsBill HanzlikDenver Nuggets
Mark Eaton (2)Utah JazzManute BolWashington Bullets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Sidney Moncrief* (5)Milwaukee Bucks Alvin RobertsonSan Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Maurice Cheeks* (4)Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson* (8)Boston Celtics
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1986}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin McHale* (3)

Boston CelticsPaul Pressey (3)Milwaukee Bucks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Cooper* (7)Los Angeles LakersRodney McCrayHouston Rockets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Akeem Olajuwon*{{efn|name=akeem}} (2)Houston RocketsMark Eaton (3)Utah Jazz
Alvin Robertson (2)San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Maurice Cheeks* (5)Philadelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Johnson* (9)Boston CelticsDerek HarperDallas Mavericks
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=6| {{nbay|1987}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin McHale* (4)

Boston CelticsBuck WilliamsNew Jersey Nets
Rodney McCray (2)Houston Rocketsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Karl Malone*Utah Jazz
bgcolor="#FFFF99" rowspan=2| Akeem Olajuwon*{{efn|name=akeem}} (3)rowspan=2| Houston RocketsMark Eaton (4) (tie)Utah Jazz
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Patrick Ewing* (tie)New York Knicks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Cooper* (8)Los Angeles LakersAlvin Robertson (3)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan*Chicago BullsLafayette LeverDenver Nuggets
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1988}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Rodman*

Detroit Pistonsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin McHale* (5)Boston Celtics
Larry NanceCleveland CavaliersA.C. GreenLos Angeles Lakers
Mark Eaton (5)Utah Jazzbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Patrick Ewing* (2)New York Knicks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan* (2)Chicago Bullsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Stockton*Utah Jazz
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Joe Dumars*Detroit PistonsAlvin Robertson (4)San Antonio Spurs
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1989}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Rodman* (2)

Detroit Pistonsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin McHale* (6)Boston Celtics
Buck Williams (2)Portland Trail BlazersRick MahornPhiladelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Akeem Olajuwon*{{efn|name=akeem}} (4)Houston Rocketsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| David Robinson*San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan* (3)Chicago BullsDerek Harper (2)Dallas Mavericks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Joe Dumars* (2)Detroit PistonsAlvin Robertson (5)Milwaukee Bucks
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1990}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan* (4)

Chicago Bullsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Joe Dumars* (3)Detroit Pistons
Alvin Robertson (6)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Stockton* (2)Utah Jazz
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| David Robinson* (2)San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Hakeem Olajuwon*{{efn|name=akeem}} (5)Houston Rockets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Rodman* (3)Detroit Pistonsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen*Chicago Bulls
Buck Williams (3)Portland Trail BlazersDan MajerlePhoenix Suns
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1991}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Rodman* (4)

Detroit PistonsLarry Nance (2)Cleveland Cavaliers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (2)Chicago BullsBuck Williams (4)Portland Trail Blazers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| David Robinson* (3)San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Patrick Ewing* (3)New York Knicks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan* (5)Chicago Bullsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Stockton* (3)Utah Jazz
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Joe Dumars* (4)Detroit PistonsMicheal WilliamsIndiana Pacers
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1992}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (3)

Chicago BullsHorace GrantChicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Rodman* (5)Detroit PistonsLarry Nance (3)Cleveland Cavaliers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Hakeem Olajuwon*{{efn|name=akeem}} (6)Houston Rocketsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| David Robinson* (4)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan* (6)Chicago BullsDan Majerle (2)Phoenix Suns
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Joe Dumars* (5)Detroit PistonsJohn StarksNew York Knicks
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1993}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (4)

Chicago Bullsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Rodman* (6)San Antonio Spurs
Charles OakleyNew York KnicksHorace Grant (2)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Hakeem Olajuwon*{{efn|name=akeem}} (7)Houston Rocketsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| David Robinson* (5)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton*Seattle SuperSonicsNate McMillanSeattle SuperSonics
Mookie BlaylockAtlanta HawksLatrell SprewellGolden State Warriors
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1994}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (5)

Chicago BullsHorace Grant (3)Orlando Magic
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Rodman* (7)San Antonio SpursDerrick McKeyIndiana Pacers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| David Robinson* (6)San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dikembe Mutombo*Denver Nuggets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton* (2)Seattle SuperSonicsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Stockton* (4)Utah Jazz
Mookie Blaylock (2)Atlanta HawksNate McMillan (2)Seattle SuperSonics
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1995}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (6)

Chicago BullsHorace Grant (4)Orlando Magic
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dennis Rodman* (8)Chicago BullsDerrick McKey (2)Indiana Pacers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| David Robinson* (7)San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Hakeem Olajuwon*{{efn|name=akeem}} (8)Houston Rockets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton* (3)Seattle SuperSonicsMookie Blaylock (3)Atlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan* (7)Chicago BullsBobby PhillsCleveland Cavaliers
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1996}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (7)

Chicago BullsAnthony MasonCharlotte Hornets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Karl Malone* (2)Utah JazzP. J. BrownMiami Heat
bgcolor="FFFF99"| Dikembe Mutombo* (2)Atlanta Hawksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Hakeem Olajuwon*{{efn|name=akeem}} (9)Houston Rockets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan* (8)Chicago BullsMookie Blaylock (4)Atlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton* (4)Seattle SuperSonicsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| John Stockton* (5)Utah Jazz
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|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1997}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (8)

Chicago Bullsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|Although Tim Duncan was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is a United States citizen,{{cite web |url=https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/virgin-islands/ |title=Virgin Islands |access-date=August 12, 2008 |publisher=CIA World Factbook |archive-date=January 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113025648/https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/virgin-islands/ |url-status=live }} the NBA considers him an international player.|name=duncan}}San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Karl Malone* (3)Utah JazzCharles Oakley (2)New York Knicks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dikembe Mutombo* (3)Atlanta Hawksbgcolor="#FFFF99"| David Robinson* (8)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton* (5)Seattle SuperSonicsMookie Blaylock (5)Atlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Michael Jordan* (9)Chicago BullsEddie JonesLos Angeles Lakers
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=6| {{nbay|1998}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (2)

San Antonio SpursP. J. Brown (2)Miami Heat
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd*Phoenix SunsTheo RatliffPhiladelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Alonzo Mourning*Miami Heatbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dikembe Mutombo* (4)Atlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton* (6)Seattle SuperSonicsMookie Blaylock (6)Atlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Karl Malone* (4) (tie)Utah Jazzrowspan=2| Eddie Jones (2)rowspan="2" | Charlotte Hornets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (9) (tie)Houston Rockets
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|1999|trunc=y}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (3)

San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Scottie Pippen* (10)Portland Trail Blazers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett*Minnesota TimberwolvesClifford RobinsonPhoenix Suns
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Alonzo Mourning* (2)Miami Heatbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Shaquille O'Neal*Los Angeles Lakers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton* (7)Seattle SuperSonicsEddie Jones (3)Charlotte Hornets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant*Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd* (2)Phoenix Suns
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2000}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (4)

San Antonio SpursBruce BowenMiami Heat
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (2)Minnesota TimberwolvesP. J. Brown (3)Charlotte Hornets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dikembe Mutombo* (5)Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Shaquille O'Neal* (2)Los Angeles Lakers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton* (8)Seattle SuperSonicsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (2)Los Angeles Lakers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd* (3)Phoenix SunsDoug ChristieSacramento Kings
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2001}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (5)

San Antonio SpursBruce Bowen (2)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (3)Minnesota TimberwolvesClifford Robinson (2)Detroit Pistons
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Ben Wallace*Detroit Pistonsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dikembe Mutombo* (6)Philadelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Gary Payton* (9)Seattle SuperSonicsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (3)Los Angeles Lakers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd* (4)New Jersey NetsDoug Christie (2)Sacramento Kings
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2002}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (6)

San Antonio SpursRon Artest{{efn|Ron Artest changed his name into Metta World Peace on September 16, 2011,{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2011/09/16/sports/basketball/AP-BKN-Artest-Name-Change.html|title=Artest's Name Change to Metta World Peace Approved|access-date=September 16, 2011|date=September 16, 2011|work=The New York Times}} and after his playing career changed it again to Metta Sandiford-Artest.|name=artest}}Indiana Pacers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (4)Minnesota TimberwolvesBruce Bowen (3)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Ben Wallace* (2)Detroit Pistonsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Shaquille O'Neal* (3)Los Angeles Lakers
Doug Christie (3)Sacramento Kingsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd* (5)New Jersey Nets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (4)Los Angeles LakersEric SnowPhiladelphia 76ers
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2003}}

|bgcolor="transparent"| Ron Artest{{efn|name=artest}} (2)

Indiana PacersAndrei KirilenkoUtah Jazz
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (5)Minnesota Timberwolvesbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (7)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Ben Wallace* (3)Detroit PistonsTheo Ratliff (2)Portland Trail Blazers
Bruce Bowen (4)San Antonio SpursDoug Christie (4)Sacramento Kings
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (5)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd* (6)New Jersey Nets
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=6| {{nbay|2004}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Ben Wallace* (4)

Detroit PistonsTayshaun PrinceDetroit Pistons
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (6)Minnesota TimberwolvesMarcus CambyDenver Nuggets
Bruce Bowen (5)San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Chauncey Billups*Detroit Pistons
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (8)San Antonio SpursAndrei Kirilenko (2)Utah Jazz
rowspan=2| Larry Hughesrowspan="2" | Washington Wizardsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd* (7) (tie)New Jersey Nets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dwyane Wade* (tie)Miami Heat
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=6| {{nbay|2005}}

| Bruce Bowen (6)

San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (9)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Ben Wallace* (5)Detroit Pistonsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Chauncey Billups* (2)Detroit Pistons
Andrei Kirilenko (3)Utah Jazzbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (7)Minnesota Timberwolves
Ron Artest{{efn|name=artest}} (3)Sacramento KingsMarcus Camby (2)Denver Nuggets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (6) (tie)Los Angeles Lakersrowspan=2| Tayshaun Prince (2)rowspan="2" | Detroit Pistons
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd* (8) (tie)New Jersey Nets
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2006}}

| Bruce Bowen (7)

San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Ben Wallace* (6)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (10)San Antonio SpursKirk HinrichChicago Bulls
Marcus Camby (3)Denver Nuggetsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Jason Kidd* (9)New Jersey Nets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (7)Los Angeles LakersTayshaun Prince (3)Detroit Pistons
Raja Bell{{efn|Although Raja Bell was born in the U.S. Virgin Islands and is a United States citizen, the NBA considers him an international player.|name=bell}}Phoenix Sunsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (8)Minnesota Timberwolves
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2007}}

| bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (9)

Boston CelticsShane BattierHouston Rockets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (8)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^New Orleans Hornets
Marcus Camby (4)Denver Nuggetsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dwight Howard*Orlando Magic
Bruce Bowen (8)San Antonio SpursTayshaun Prince (4)Detroit Pistons
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (11)San Antonio SpursRaja Bell{{efn|name=bell}} (2)Phoenix Suns
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2008}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dwight Howard* (2)

Orlando Magicbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (12)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (9)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dwyane Wade* (2)Miami Heat
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| LeBron James^Cleveland CavaliersRajon RondoBoston Celtics
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^ (2)New Orleans HornetsShane Battier (2)Houston Rockets
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (10)Boston CelticsRon Artest{{efn|name=artest}} (4)Houston Rockets
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2009}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dwight Howard* (3)

Orlando Magicbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (13)San Antonio Spurs
Rajon Rondo (2)Boston Celticsbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dwyane Wade* (3)Miami Heat
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| LeBron James^ (2)Cleveland CavaliersJosh SmithAtlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (10)Los Angeles LakersAnderson VarejãoCleveland Cavaliers
Gerald WallaceCharlotte BobcatsThabo SefoloshaOklahoma City Thunder
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2010}}

|bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dwight Howard* (4)

Orlando MagicTony AllenMemphis Grizzlies
Rajon Rondo (3)Boston Celticsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^ (3)New Orleans Hornets
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| LeBron James^ (3)Miami HeatTyson ChandlerDallas Mavericks
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (11)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#F0E130"| Andre Iguodala§Philadelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (11)Boston CelticsJoakim NoahChicago Bulls
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2011}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| LeBron James^ (4)

Miami Heatbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kevin Garnett* (12)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#F0E130"| Serge Ibaka§Oklahoma City ThunderLuol Deng{{efn|Luol Deng was born in Wau, Sudan (now in South Sudan), but became a British citizen in 2006, and has played for the Great Britain national team.}}Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| Dwight Howard* (5)Orlando Magic Tyson Chandler (2)New York Knicks
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^ (4)Los Angeles ClippersRajon Rondo (4)Boston Celtics
Tony Allen (2)Memphis Grizzliesbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Kobe Bryant* (12)Los Angeles Lakers
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=6| {{nbay|2012}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| LeBron James^ (5)

Miami Heatbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (14)San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#F0E130"| Serge Ibaka§ (2)Oklahoma City Thunderbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Paul George^Indiana Pacers
Tyson Chandler (3) (tie)New York Knicksrowspan=2 | Marc Gasolrowspan=2|Memphis Grizzlies
Joakim Noah (2) (tie)Chicago Bulls
Tony Allen (3)Memphis GrizzliesAvery BradleyBoston Celtics
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^ (5)Los Angeles Clippersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Mike Conley^Memphis Grizzlies
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2013}}

| Joakim Noah (3)

Chicago Bullsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| LeBron James^ (6)Miami Heat
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Paul George^ (2)Indiana PacersPatrick BeverleyHouston Rockets
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^ (6)Los Angeles Clippersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jimmy Butler^Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#F0E130"| Serge Ibaka§ (3)Oklahoma City Thunderbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Kawhi Leonard^San Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#F0E130"| Andre Iguodala§ (2)Golden State WarriorsRoy HibbertIndiana Pacers
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2014}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Kawhi Leonard^ (2)

San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Anthony Davis^New Orleans Pelicans
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Draymond Green^Golden State Warriorsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jimmy Butler^ (2)Chicago Bulls
Tony Allen (4)Memphis GrizzliesAndrew BogutGolden State Warriors
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| DeAndre Jordan^Los Angeles Clippersbgcolor="#F0E130"| John Wall§Washington Wizards
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^ (7)Los Angeles Clippersbgcolor="#FFFF99"| Tim Duncan*{{efn|name=duncan}} (15)San Antonio Spurs
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2015}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Kawhi Leonard^ (3)

San Antonio SpursPaul MillsapAtlanta Hawks
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Draymond Green^ (2)Golden State Warriorsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Paul George^ (3)Indiana Pacers
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| DeAndre Jordan^ (2)Los Angeles ClippersHassan WhitesideMiami Heat
Avery Bradley (2)Boston CelticsTony Allen (5)Memphis Grizzlies
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^ (8)Los Angeles Clippersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jimmy Butler^ (3)Chicago Bulls
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2016}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Draymond Green^ (3)

Golden State WarriorsTony Allen (6)Memphis Grizzlies
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Rudy Gobert^Utah Jazzbgcolor="#CCFF99"| Danny GreenSan Antonio Spurs
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Kawhi Leonard^ (4)San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Anthony Davis^ (2)New Orleans Pelicans
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Chris Paul^ (9)Los Angeles ClippersAndré RobersonOklahoma City Thunder
Patrick Beverley (2)Houston Rocketsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Giannis Antetokounmpo^Milwaukee Bucks
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2017}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Rudy Gobert^ (2)

Utah Jazzbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Joel Embiid^Philadelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Anthony Davis^ (3)New Orleans Pelicansbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Draymond Green^ (4)Golden State Warriors
bgcolor="#CCFF99"| Victor OladipoIndiana Pacersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Al Horford^Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jrue Holiday^New Orleans Pelicansbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Dejounte Murray^San Antonio Spurs
Robert CovingtonPhiladelphia 76ersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jimmy Butler^ (4)Minnesota Timberwolves
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2018}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Rudy Gobert^ (3)

Utah Jazzbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jrue Holiday^ (2)New Orleans Pelicans
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Paul George^ (4)Oklahoma City Thunderbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Klay Thompson^Golden State Warriors
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (2)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Joel Embiid^ (2)Philadelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Marcus Smart^Boston Celticsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Draymond Green^ (5)Golden State Warriors
Eric BledsoeMilwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Kawhi Leonard^ (5)Toronto Raptors
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2019}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (3)

Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Kawhi Leonard^ (6)Los Angeles Clippers
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Anthony Davis^ (4)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Brook Lopez^Milwaukee Bucks
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Ben Simmons^Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Bam Adebayo^Miami Heat
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Rudy Gobert^ (4)Utah JazzPatrick Beverley (3)Los Angeles Clippers
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Marcus Smart^ (2)Boston CelticsEric Bledsoe (2)Milwaukee Bucks
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2020}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Rudy Gobert^ (5)

Utah Jazzbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Bam Adebayo^ (2)Miami Heat
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Ben Simmons^ (2)Philadelphia 76ersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jimmy Butler^ (5)Miami Heat
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Draymond Green^ (6)Golden State Warriorsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Joel Embiid^ (3)Philadelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jrue Holiday^ (3)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Matisse Thybulle^Philadelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (4)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Kawhi Leonard^ (7)Los Angeles Clippers
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2021}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Marcus Smart^ (3)

Boston Celticsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Bam Adebayo^ (3)Miami Heat
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Mikal Bridges^Phoenix Sunsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jrue Holiday^ (4)Milwaukee Bucks
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Rudy Gobert^ (6)Utah Jazzbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Matisse Thybulle^ (2)Philadelphia 76ers
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Giannis Antetokounmpo^ (5)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Robert Williams III^Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jaren Jackson Jr.^Memphis Grizzliesbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Draymond Green^ (7)Golden State Warriors
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2022}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jaren Jackson Jr.^ (2)

Memphis Grizzliesbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Derrick White^Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Jrue Holiday^ (5)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Draymond Green^ (8)Golden State Warriors
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Brook Lopez^ (2)Milwaukee Bucksbgcolor="#CFECEC"| O.G. Anunoby^Toronto Raptors
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Evan Mobley^Cleveland Cavaliersbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Dillon Brooks^Memphis Grizzlies
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Alex Caruso^Chicago Bullsbgcolor="#CFECEC"| Bam Adebayo^ (4)Miami Heat
style="border-top:2px solid black"

|rowspan=5| {{nbay|2023}}

| bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Rudy Gobert^ (7)

Minnesota Timberwolvesbgcolor="#CFECEC" | Alex Caruso^ (2)Chicago Bulls
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Victor Wembanyama^San Antonio Spursbgcolor="#CFECEC" | Jalen Suggs^Orlando Magic
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Bam Adebayo^ (5)Miami Heatbgcolor="#CFECEC" | Derrick White^ (2)Boston Celtics
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Herbert Jones^New Orleans Pelicansbgcolor="#CFECEC" | Jaden McDaniels^Minnesota Timberwolves
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| Anthony Davis^ (5)Los Angeles Lakersbgcolor="#CFECEC" | Jrue Holiday^ (6)Boston Celtics

Most selections

The following table only lists players with at least nine total selections.

class="wikitable"
style="background-color:#FFFF99; border:1px solid #aaaaaa; width:6em"| *

|Denotes players inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

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|Denotes players who are still active

File:Bobby Jones NBA All-Defense.JPG for All-Defensive honors in 1981–82.]]

class="wikitable sortable"
Player

! Pos

! Total

! First Team

! Second
Team

! Defensive
Player of
the Year
{{efn|name=dpoy}}

!Seasons

bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Tim|Duncan}}*

|align=center|F/C

align=center|15align=center|8align=center|7align=center|0align=center|19
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Kevin|Garnett}}*

|align=center|F

align=center|12align=center|9align=center|3align=center|1align=center|21
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Kobe|Bryant}}*

|align=center|G

align=center|12align=center|9align=center|3align=center|0align=center|20
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Kareem|Abdul-Jabbar}}*

|align=center|C

align=center|11align=center|5align=center|6align=center|0align=center|20
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Scottie|Pippen}}*

|align=center|F

align=center|10align=center|8align=center|2align=center|0align=center|17
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Gary|Payton}}*

|align=center|G

align=center|9align=center|9align=center|0align=center|1align=center|17
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Michael|Jordan}}*

|align=center|G

align=center|9align=center|9align=center|0align=center|1align=center|15
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Bobby|Jones|dab=basketball, born 1951}}*

|align=center|F

align=center|9align=center|8align=center|1align=center|0align=center|12
bgcolor="#CFECEC"| {{sortname|Chris|Paul}}^

|align=center|G

align=center|9align=center|7align=center|2align=center|0align=center|19
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Dennis|Johnson}}*

|align=center|G

align=center|9align=center|6align=center|3align=center|0align=center|14
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Hakeem|Olajuwon}}*

|align=center|C

align=center|9align=center|5align=center|4align=center|2align=center|18
bgcolor="#FFFF99"| {{sortname|Jason|Kidd}}*

|align=center|G

align=center|9align=center|4align=center|5align=center|0align=center|19

See also

Notes

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References

;General

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  • {{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/awards_defensiveteams.html|title=All-Defensive Teams|access-date=July 18, 2008|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080717145338/http://www.nba.com/history/awards_defensiveteams.html|archive-date=July 17, 2008|url-status=dead}}
  • {{cite web|url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/all_defense.html|title=All-Defensive Teams|access-date=July 18, 2008|work=basketball-reference.com}}

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