Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year

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Victor Wembanyama unanimously named NBA Defensive Player of the Year Americas

Issued on: 21/04/2026 - 13:13

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The ⁠NBA ⁠Defensive Player of the ⁠Year award ​has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever ​received 100% of the first-place votes for the award. Victor Wembanyama is now the first. The San Antonio Spurs superstar center received 100 first-place votes to ‌unanimously win the prestigious award.

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