The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Defensive Player of the Year is an annual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) award given since the 1993 PBA season to the top defensive player of the season. Unlike the traditional player awards, which is given by the league, this citation is awarded by the PBA Press Corps.[1]
Since its inception, the award has been given to 20 individuals. The most recent award winner is Jio Jalalon of the Magnolia Hotshots.
Winners edit
| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the PBA |
| * | Inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has received the award |
| Team (X) | Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won |
Multiple time winners edit
| Total | Player |
|---|---|
| 3 | Chris Jackson |
| Marc Pingris | |
| Arwind Santos | |
| 2 | Freddie Abuda |
| Wynne Arboleda | |
| Chris Ross |
Notes edit
- ^ The 2020 season only had one conference. The award was renamed as "Top Bubble D-Fender" for this season.
References edit
- ^ PBA Press Corps Awards Night: Fajardo is Defensive Player of the Year, Abueva Mr. Quality Minutes, spin.ph, September 12, 2015