<P> Since its inception , the award has been given to 21 different players . Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace have each won the award a record four times . Dwight Howard is the only player to ever win the award in three consecutive seasons . Sidney Moncrief , Mark Eaton , Dennis Rodman , Hakeem Olajuwon , Alonzo Mourning , and Kawhi Leonard have each won it twice . The most recent award recipient is Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors . </P>
<P> Since its inception , the award has been given to 21 different players . Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace have each won the award a record four times . Dwight Howard is the only player to ever win the award in three consecutive seasons . Sidney Moncrief , Mark Eaton , Dennis Rodman , Hakeem Olajuwon , Alonzo Mourning , and Kawhi Leonard have each won it twice . The most recent award recipient is Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors . </P>
who won defensive player of the year this year
who won defensive player of the year this year
Draymond Green
Draymond Green