Philippine Basketball Association Defensive Player of the Year award

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The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Defensive Player of the Year is an annual Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) 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.[1]

Since its inception, the award has been given to 16 individuals. The most recent award winner is Chris Ross of the San Miguel Beermen.

List of awardees

^ Denotes player who is still active in the PBA
* Elected to the PBA Hall of Fame as a player
Season Player Position Country of birth Team
1993 Teng, AlvinAlvin Teng Forward  Philippines San Miguel Beermen
1994 Codiñera, JerryJerry Codiñera Center  Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
1995 dela Cruz, ArtArt dela Cruz Forward  Philippines San Miguel Beermen
1996 Aquino, MarlouMarlou Aquino Center  Philippines Ginebra San Miguel
1997 Abuda, FreddieFreddie Abuda Forward  Philippines San Miguel Beermen
1998 Jackson, ChrisChris Jackson Forward  United States Formula Shell Zoom Masters
1999 Jackson, ChrisChris Jackson (2) Forward  United States Formula Shell Zoom Masters
2000 Abuda, FreddieFreddie Abuda (2) Forward  Philippines San Miguel Beermen
2001 Jackson, ChrisChris Jackson (3) Forward  United States Shell Turbo Chargers
2002 Harp, DavonnDavonn Harp Forward  United States Red Bull Thunder
2003 Hatfield, RudyRudy Hatfield Forward  Philippines Coca Cola Tigers
2004–05 Espino, DennisDennis Espino Forward  Philippines Sta. Lucia Realtors
2005–06 Pingris, MarcMarc Pingris^ Forward  Philippines Purefoods Chunkee Giants
2006–07 Arboleda, WynneWynne Arboleda Guard  Philippines Air21 Express
2007–08 Santos, ArwindArwind Santos^ Forward  Philippines Air21 Express
2008–09 Arboleda, WynneWynne Arboleda (2) Guard  Philippines Burger King Whoppers
2009–10 Norwood, GabeGabe Norwood^ Forward  United States Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2010–11 Santos, ArwindArwind Santos^ (2) Forward  Philippines Petron Blaze Boosters
2011–12 Ibañes, JirehJireh Ibañes^ Forward  Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2012–13 Pingris, MarcMarc Pingris^ (2) Forward  Philippines San Mig Coffee Mixers
2013–14 Pingris, MarcMarc Pingris^ (3) Forward  Philippines San Mig Coffee Mixers
2014–15 Fajardo, June MarJune Mar Fajardo^ Center  Philippines San Miguel Beermen
2015–16 Ross, ChrisChris Ross^ Guard  Philippines San Miguel Beermen

Multiple time winners

Total Player
3 Chris Jackson
Marc Pingris
2 Freddie Abuda
Wynne Arboleda
Arwind Santos

References

  1. ↑ PBA Press Corps Awards Night: Fajardo is Defensive Player of the Year, Abueva Mr. Quality Minutes, spin.ph, September 12, 2015
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