Victor Wembanyama becomes first unanimous NBA defensive player of the year at age of 22
Frenchman becomes youngest winner of award
Spurs star has dominated opponents all season
There had never been a unanimous NBA defensive player of the year.
Until now.
Victor Wembanyama – as expected – was announced Monday as the league’s top defensive player.
The San Antonio center was second in the voting for DPOY as a rookie, was the favorite last season until a medical condition https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/feb/20/victor-wembanyama-injury-deep-vein-thrombosis-nba">ended his season prematurely, but left no doubt this year.
At 22, he’s the youngest winner of the award.
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