Victor Wembanyama wins Defensive Player of the Year, is youngest player to take honor
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Victor Wembanyama was unanimously named Defensive Player of the Year, becoming the youngest ever to win the award at age 22.
- He is the first player since David Robinson to win Defensive Player of the Year in his third NBA season.
- Wembanyama led the league with 3.1 blocks per game and 197 total blocks, while also topping opponent field goal percentage and contested shots per game.
- He is the fourth San Antonio Spur to win the award, joining Alvin Robertson, David Robinson, and Kawhi Leonard.
- Beyond statistics, Wembanyama's defensive presence significantly alters opponents' offensive strategies, deterring shots and changing the court's geometry.
