Best NBA Defensive Players of the 2017-2018 Season
The Top Ten
1 Anthony Davis
Anthony Marshon Davis Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
2 Joel Embiid
Joel Hans Embiid is a Cameroonian professional basketball player for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association.
3 Draymond Green
Draymond Jamal Green Sr. is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.
4 Giannis Antetokounmpo
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association.
5 Rudy Gobert
Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel Is a professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents the French national basketball team in the international competitions. Standing at 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) tall with a wingspan of 7 ft 9 (2.36 m) long, he plays at ...read more.
6 Clint Capela
Clint N'Dumba-Capela is a Swiss professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association.
7 Paul George
Paul George is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association.
8 Kawhi Leonard
Kawhi Anthony Leonard is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association. He has played for the San Antonio Spurs, Toronto Raptors, and the Clippers.
9 Steven Adams
Steven Funaki Adams is a New Zealand professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association.
10 Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant is an American professional basketball player for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association. He has played for the Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, and the Nets.
He was MVP of the 2017 and 2018 NBA Finals.
The Contenders
11 Andre Roberson
12 Andre Drummond
Andre Jamal Drummond is an American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association.
13 Klay Thompson
Klay Alexander Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.
14 Andre Iguodala
Andre Tyler Iguodala is an American professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association.
15 Marcus Smart
Marcus Osmond Smart is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
16 Chris Paul
Christopher Emmanuel Paul is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association.
17 DeAndre Jordan
Hyland DeAndre Jordan, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association.
18 Kristaps Porzingis
Kristaps Porzingis is a Latvian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association. He is 7 ft 3 in tall, and plays both the power forward and center positions.
19 Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler III is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association. Born in Houston, Butler grew up in Tomball, Texas, and attended college at Marquette University.
20 Al Horford
Alfred Joel Horford Reynoso is a Dominican professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
21 Patrick Beverley
22 Marc Gasol
Marc Gasol Sáez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association.
23 Derrick Favors
Derrick Bernard Favors is an American professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association.
24 Jaylen Brown
Jaylen Brown is an American professional basketball player for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association.
25 Victor Oladipo
Kehinde Babatunde Victor Oladipo is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association.
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