PBA Defensive Player of the Year award


The Philippine Basketball Association Defensive Player of the Year is an annual Philippine Basketball Association award given since the 1993 PBA season to the top defensive player of the season. Unlike the traditional player awards, which is given by the league, this citation is awarded by the PBA Press Corps.
Since its inception, the award has been given to 21 individuals. Zavier Lucero of the Magnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots will be honored with his first Defensive Player of the Year award from the PBA Press Corps.

Winners

SeasonPlayerPositionCountry of birthTeamRef.
Center / Power forwardSan Miguel Beermen-
CenterPurefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs-
Small forwardSan Miguel Beermen -
CenterGinebra San Miguel-
Power forwardSan Miguel Beermen -
Power forwardFormula Shell Zoom Masters-
Power forwardShell Velocity -
Power forwardSan Miguel Beermen -
Power forwardShell Turbo Chargers -
CenterRed Bull Thunder-
Power forward / Small forwardCoca-Cola Tigers-
Center / Power forwardSta. Lucia Realtors-
Power forwardPurefoods Chunkee Giants -
Point guardAir21 Express-
Small forward / Power forwardAir21 Express -
Point guardBurger King Whoppers -
^Small forwardRain or Shine Elasto Painters-
Small forward / Power forwardPetron Blaze Boosters -
Small forwardRain or Shine Elasto Painters -
Power forwardSan Mig Coffee Mixers -
Power forwardSan Mig Super Coffee Mixers -
^CenterSan Miguel Beermen -
^Point guard / Shooting guardSan Miguel Beermen -
^ Point guard / Shooting guardSan Miguel Beermen -
^CenterBlackwater Elite-
^Power forwardNorthPort Batang Pier-
^CenterPhoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters-
Power forwardNorthPort Batang Pier -
^Point guardMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots -
^Power forwardMeralco Bolts
^Power forwardMagnolia Chicken Timplados Hotshots