NEW YORK, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Following are the NBA Defensive Players of the Year:
2010: Dwight Howard, Orlando
2009: Dwight Howard, Orlando
2008: Kevin Garnett, Boston
2007: Marcus Camby, Denver
2006: Ben Wallace, Detroit
2005: Ben Wallace, Detroit
2004: Ron Artest, Indiana
2003: Ben Wallace, Detroit
2002: Ben Wallace, Detroit
2001: Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta-Philadelphia
2000: Alonzo Mourning, Miami
1999: Alonzo Mourning, Miami
1998: Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta
1997: Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta
1996: Gary Payton, Seattle
1995: Dikembe Mutombo, Denver
1994: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
1993: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
1992: David Robinson, San Antonio
1991: Dennis Rodman, Detroit
1990: Dennis Rodman, Detroit
1989: Mark Eaton, Utah
1988: Michael Jordan, Chicago
1987: Michael Cooper, L.A. Lakers
1986: Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
1985: Mark Eaton, Utah
1984: Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
1983: Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
