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All-NBA Defensive First Team Recipients

Season Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
2022-2023 Alex Caruso Chicago Bulls G 6-5 186 29 Texas A&M 2016 5
2022-2023 Jrue Holiday Milwaukee Bucks G 6-4 205 32 UCLA 2009 13
2022-2023 Jaren Jackson, Jr. Memphis Grizzlies PF 6-10 242 23 Michigan State 2018 4
2022-2023 Brook Lopez Milwaukee Bucks C 7-1 282 34 Stanford 2008 14
2022-2023 Evan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers PF 6-11 215 21 USC 2021 1
2021-2022 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks F 6-11 243 27 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece) 2013 8
2021-2022 Mikal Bridges Phoenix Suns SG 6-6 209 25 Villanova 2018 3
2021-2022 Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz C 7-1 258 29 Cholet Basket (France) 2013 8
2021-2022 Jaren Jackson, Jr. Memphis Grizzlies PF 6-10 242 22 Michigan State 2018 3
2021-2022 Marcus Smart Boston Celtics PG 6-3 220 27 Oklahoma State 2014 7
2020-2021 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks F 6-11 243 26 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece) 2013 7
2020-2021 Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz C 7-1 258 28 Cholet Basket (France) 2013 7
2020-2021 Draymond Green Golden State Warriors F 6-6 230 30 Michigan State 2012 8
2020-2021 Jrue Holiday Milwaukee Bucks G 6-4 205 30 UCLA 2009 11
2020-2021 Ben Simmons Philadelphia Sixers PF 6-10 240 24 LSU 2016 4
2019-2020 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks F 6-11 243 25 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece) 2013 6
2019-2020 Anthony Davis Los Angeles Lakers PF 6-10 253 26 Kentucky 2012 7
2019-2020 Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz C 7-1 258 27 Cholet Basket (France) 2013 6
2019-2020 Ben Simmons Philadelphia Sixers PF 6-10 240 23 LSU 2016 3
2019-2020 Marcus Smart Boston Celtics PG 6-3 220 25 Oklahoma State 2014 5
2018-2019 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks F 6-11 243 24 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece) 2013 5
2018-2019 Eric Bledsoe Milwaukee Bucks PG 6-1 214 29 Kentucky 2010 8
2018-2019 Paul George Oklahoma City Thunder GF 6-8 220 28 Fresno State 2010 8
2018-2019 Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz C 7-1 258 26 Cholet Basket (France) 2013 5
2018-2019 Marcus Smart Boston Celtics PG 6-3 220 24 Oklahoma State 2014 4
2017-2018 Robert Covington Philadelphia Sixers F 6-7 209 27 Tennessee State 2013 4
2017-2018 Anthony Davis New Orleans Pelicans PF 6-10 253 24 Kentucky 2012 5
2017-2018 Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz C 7-1 258 25 Cholet Basket (France) 2013 4
2017-2018 Jrue Holiday New Orleans Pelicans G 6-4 205 27 UCLA 2009 8
2017-2018 Victor Oladipo Indiana Pacers G 6-3 213 25 Indiana 2013 4
2016-2017 Patrick Beverley Houston Rockets PG 6-2 180 28 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (Ukraine) 2009 4
2016-2017 Rudy Gobert Utah Jazz C 7-1 258 24 Cholet Basket (France) 2013 3
2016-2017 Draymond Green Golden State Warriors F 6-6 230 26 Michigan State 2012 4
2016-2017 Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs F 6-7 225 25 San Diego State 2011 5
2016-2017 Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers PG 6-0 175 31 Wake Forest 2005 11
2015-2016 Avery Bradley Boston Celtics PG 6-3 180 25 Texas 2010 5
2015-2016 Draymond Green Golden State Warriors F 6-6 230 25 Michigan State 2012 3
2015-2016 DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers C 6-11 265 27 Texas A&M 2008 7
2015-2016 Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs F 6-7 225 24 San Diego State 2011 4
2015-2016 Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers PG 6-0 175 30 Wake Forest 2005 10
2014-2015 Tony Allen Memphis Grizzlies SG 6-4 213 33 Oklahoma State 2004 10
2014-2015 Draymond Green Golden State Warriors F 6-6 230 24 Michigan State 2012 2
2014-2015 DeAndre Jordan Los Angeles Clippers C 6-11 265 26 Texas A&M 2008 6
2014-2015 Kawhi Leonard San Antonio Spurs F 6-7 225 23 San Diego State 2011 3
2014-2015 Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers PG 6-0 175 29 Wake Forest 2005 9
2013-2014 Paul George Indiana Pacers GF 6-8 220 23 Fresno State 2010 3
2013-2014 Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder C 6-10 235 24 CB L'Hospitalet (Spain) 2008 4
2013-2014 Andre Iguodala Golden State Warriors SF 6-6 215 30 Arizona 2004 9
2013-2014 Joakim Noah Chicago Bulls FC 6-11 230 29 Florida 2007 6
2013-2014 Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers PG 6-0 175 28 Wake Forest 2005 8
2012-2013 Tony Allen Memphis Grizzlies SG 6-4 213 31 Oklahoma State 2004 8
2012-2013 Tyson Chandler New York Knicks C 7-1 240 30 Dominguez High School (California) 2001 11
2012-2013 Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder C 6-10 235 23 CB L'Hospitalet (Spain) 2008 3
2012-2013 LeBron James Miami Heat F 6-9 250 28 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 9
2012-2013 Joakim Noah Chicago Bulls FC 6-11 230 28 Florida 2007 5
2012-2013 Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers PG 6-0 175 27 Wake Forest 2005 7
2011-2012 Tony Allen Memphis Grizzlies SG 6-4 213 30 Oklahoma State 2004 7
2011-2012 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 26 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 7
2011-2012 Serge Ibaka Oklahoma City Thunder C 6-10 235 22 CB L'Hospitalet (Spain) 2008 2
2011-2012 LeBron James Miami Heat F 6-9 250 27 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 8
2011-2012 Chris Paul Los Angeles Clippers PG 6-0 175 26 Wake Forest 2005 6
2010-2011 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 32 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 14
2010-2011 Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics PF 6-11 240 34 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 15
2010-2011 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 25 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 6
2010-2011 LeBron James Miami Heat F 6-9 250 26 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 7
2010-2011 Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics PG 6-1 180 25 Kentucky 2006 4
2009-2010 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 31 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 13
2009-2010 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 24 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 5
2009-2010 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-9 250 25 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 6
2009-2010 Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics PG 6-1 180 24 Kentucky 2006 3
2009-2010 Gerald Wallace Charlotte Bobcats F 6-7 220 27 Alabama 2001 8
2008-2009 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 30 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 12
2008-2009 Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics PF 6-11 240 32 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 13
2008-2009 Dwight Howard Orlando Magic C 6-11 265 23 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia) 2004 4
2008-2009 LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers F 6-9 250 24 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio) 2003 5
2008-2009 Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets PG 6-0 175 23 Wake Forest 2005 3
2007-2008 Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs F 6-7 200 36 Cal State Fullerton 1993 12
2007-2008 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 29 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 11
2007-2008 Marcus Camby Denver Nuggets C 6-11 240 33 Massachusetts 1996 11
2007-2008 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 31 Wake Forest 1997 10
2007-2008 Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics PF 6-11 240 31 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 12
2006-2007 Raja Bell Phoenix Suns SG 6-5 204 30 Florida International 1999 7
2006-2007 Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs F 6-7 200 35 Cal State Fullerton 1993 11
2006-2007 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 28 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 10
2006-2007 Marcus Camby Denver Nuggets C 6-11 240 32 Massachusetts 1996 10
2006-2007 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 30 Wake Forest 1997 9
2005-2006 Metta World Peace Sacramento Kings SF 6-7 260 26 St. John's 1999 6
2005-2006 Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs F 6-7 200 34 Cal State Fullerton 1993 10
2005-2006 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 27 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 9
2005-2006 Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets PG 6-4 210 32 California 1994 11
2005-2006 Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz PF 6-9 235 25 CSKA Moscow (Russia) 1999 4
2005-2006 Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons FC 6-9 240 31 Virginia Union 1996 9
2004-2005 Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs F 6-7 200 33 Cal State Fullerton 1993 9
2004-2005 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 28 Wake Forest 1997 7
2004-2005 Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves PF 6-11 240 28 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 9
2004-2005 Larry Hughes Washington Wizards G 6-5 184 26 Saint Louis 1998 6
2004-2005 Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons FC 6-9 240 30 Virginia Union 1996 8
2003-2004 Metta World Peace Indiana Pacers SF 6-7 260 24 St. John's 1999 4
2003-2004 Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs F 6-7 200 32 Cal State Fullerton 1993 8
2003-2004 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 25 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 7
2003-2004 Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves PF 6-11 240 27 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 8
2003-2004 Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons FC 6-9 240 29 Virginia Union 1996 7
2002-2003 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 24 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 6
2002-2003 Doug Christie Sacramento Kings SG 6-6 200 32 Pepperdine 1992 10
2002-2003 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 26 Wake Forest 1997 5
2002-2003 Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves PF 6-11 240 26 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 7
2002-2003 Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons FC 6-9 240 28 Virginia Union 1996 6
2001-2002 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 25 Wake Forest 1997 4
2001-2002 Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves PF 6-11 240 25 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 6
2001-2002 Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets PG 6-4 210 28 California 1994 7
2001-2002 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 33 Oregon State 1990 11
2001-2002 Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons FC 6-9 240 27 Virginia Union 1996 5
2000-2001 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 24 Wake Forest 1997 3
2000-2001 Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves PF 6-11 240 24 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 5
2000-2001 Jason Kidd Phoenix Suns PG 6-4 210 27 California 1994 6
2000-2001 Dikembe Mutombo Philadelphia Sixers C 7-2 260 34 Georgetown 1991 9
2000-2001 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 32 Oregon State 1990 10
1999-2000 Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-6 212 21 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania) 1996 3
1999-2000 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 23 Wake Forest 1997 2
1999-2000 Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves PF 6-11 240 23 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois) 1995 4
1999-2000 Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat C 6-10 240 30 Georgetown 1992 7
1999-2000 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 31 Oregon State 1990 9
1998-1999 Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs FC 6-11 250 22 Wake Forest 1997 1
1998-1999 Jason Kidd Phoenix Suns PG 6-4 210 25 California 1994 4
1998-1999 Karl Malone Utah Jazz PF 6-9 265 35 Louisiana Tech 1985 13
1998-1999 Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat C 6-10 240 29 Georgetown 1992 6
1998-1999 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 30 Oregon State 1990 8
1998-1999 Scottie Pippen Houston Rockets SF 6-8 228 33 Central Arkansas 1987 11
1997-1998 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 35 North Carolina 1984 12
1997-1998 Karl Malone Utah Jazz PF 6-9 265 34 Louisiana Tech 1985 12
1997-1998 Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks C 7-2 260 31 Georgetown 1991 6
1997-1998 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 29 Oregon State 1990 7
1997-1998 Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 6-8 228 32 Central Arkansas 1987 10
1996-1997 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 34 North Carolina 1984 11
1996-1997 Karl Malone Utah Jazz PF 6-9 265 33 Louisiana Tech 1985 11
1996-1997 Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks C 7-2 260 30 Georgetown 1991 5
1996-1997 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 28 Oregon State 1990 6
1996-1997 Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 6-8 228 31 Central Arkansas 1987 9
1995-1996 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 33 North Carolina 1984 10
1995-1996 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 27 Oregon State 1990 5
1995-1996 Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 6-8 228 30 Central Arkansas 1987 8
1995-1996 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs C 7-1 250 30 Navy 1987 6
1995-1996 Dennis Rodman Chicago Bulls PF 6-7 210 34 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 9
1994-1995 Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks PG 6-1 190 27 Oklahoma 1989 5
1994-1995 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 26 Oregon State 1990 4
1994-1995 Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 6-8 228 29 Central Arkansas 1987 7
1994-1995 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs C 7-1 250 29 Navy 1987 5
1994-1995 Dennis Rodman San Antonio Spurs PF 6-7 210 33 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 8
1993-1994 Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks PG 6-1 190 26 Oklahoma 1989 4
1993-1994 Charles Oakley New York Knicks PF 6-8 225 30 Virginia Union 1985 8
1993-1994 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 7-0 255 31 Houston 1984 9
1993-1994 Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics G 6-4 180 25 Oregon State 1990 3
1993-1994 Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 6-8 228 28 Central Arkansas 1987 6
1992-1993 Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons SG 6-3 190 29 McNeese State 1985 7
1992-1993 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 30 North Carolina 1984 8
1992-1993 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 7-0 255 30 Houston 1984 8
1992-1993 Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 6-8 228 27 Central Arkansas 1987 5
1992-1993 Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons PF 6-7 210 31 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 6
1991-1992 Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons SG 6-3 190 28 McNeese State 1985 6
1991-1992 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 29 North Carolina 1984 7
1991-1992 Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls SF 6-8 228 26 Central Arkansas 1987 4
1991-1992 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs C 7-1 250 26 Navy 1987 2
1991-1992 Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons PF 6-7 210 30 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 5
1990-1991 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 28 North Carolina 1984 6
1990-1991 Alvin Robertson Milwaukee Bucks SG 6-3 185 28 Arkansas 1984 6
1990-1991 David Robinson San Antonio Spurs C 7-1 250 25 Navy 1987 1
1990-1991 Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons PF 6-7 210 29 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 4
1990-1991 Buck Williams Portland Trail Blazers PF 6-8 215 30 Maryland 1981 9
1989-1990 Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons SG 6-3 190 26 McNeese State 1985 4
1989-1990 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 27 North Carolina 1984 5
1989-1990 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 7-0 255 27 Houston 1984 5
1989-1990 Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons PF 6-7 210 28 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 3
1989-1990 Buck Williams Portland Trail Blazers PF 6-8 215 29 Maryland 1981 8
1988-1989 Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons SG 6-3 190 25 McNeese State 1985 3
1988-1989 Mark Eaton Utah Jazz C 7-4 275 32 UCLA 1982 6
1988-1989 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 26 North Carolina 1984 4
1988-1989 Larry Nance Cleveland Cavaliers PF 6-10 205 30 Clemson 1981 7
1988-1989 Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons PF 6-7 210 27 Southeastern Oklahoma State 1986 2
1987-1988 Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-5 170 31 New Mexico 1978 9
1987-1988 Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls SG 6-6 215 25 North Carolina 1984 3
1987-1988 Rodney McCray Houston Rockets SF 6-7 220 26 Louisville 1983 4
1987-1988 Kevin McHale Boston Celtics PF 6-10 210 30 Minnesota 1980 7
1987-1988 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 7-0 255 25 Houston 1984 3
1986-1987 Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-5 170 30 New Mexico 1978 8
1986-1987 Dennis Johnson Boston Celtics PG 6-4 185 32 Pepperdine 1976 10
1986-1987 Kevin McHale Boston Celtics PF 6-10 210 29 Minnesota 1980 6
1986-1987 Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets C 7-0 255 24 Houston 1984 2
1986-1987 Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs SG 6-3 185 24 Arkansas 1984 2
1985-1986 Mo Cheeks Philadelphia Sixers PG 6-1 180 29 West Texas A&M 1978 7
1985-1986 Mark Eaton Utah Jazz C 7-4 275 29 UCLA 1982 3
1985-1986 Kevin McHale Boston Celtics PF 6-10 210 28 Minnesota 1980 5
1985-1986 Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks SG 6-3 180 28 Arkansas 1979 6
1985-1986 Paul Pressey Milwaukee Bucks SF 6-5 185 27 Tulsa 1982 3
1984-1985 Mo Cheeks Philadelphia Sixers PG 6-1 180 28 West Texas A&M 1978 6
1984-1985 Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-5 170 28 New Mexico 1978 6
1984-1985 Mark Eaton Utah Jazz C 7-4 275 28 UCLA 1982 2
1984-1985 Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks SG 6-3 180 27 Arkansas 1979 5
1984-1985 Paul Pressey Milwaukee Bucks SF 6-5 185 26 Tulsa 1982 2
1983-1984 Mo Cheeks Philadelphia Sixers PG 6-1 180 27 West Texas A&M 1978 5
1983-1984 Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-5 170 27 New Mexico 1978 5
1983-1984 Bobby Jones Philadelphia Sixers SF 6-9 210 32 North Carolina 1974 7
1983-1984 Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks SG 6-3 180 26 Arkansas 1979 4
1983-1984 Tree Rollins Atlanta Hawks C 7-1 235 30 Clemson 1977 6
1982-1983 Mo Cheeks Philadelphia Sixers PG 6-1 180 26 West Texas A&M 1978 4
1982-1983 Dennis Johnson Phoenix Suns PG 6-4 185 28 Pepperdine 1976 6
1982-1983 Bobby Jones Philadelphia Sixers SF 6-9 210 31 North Carolina 1974 6
1982-1983 Moses Malone Philadelphia Sixers C 6-10 215 27 Petersburg High School (Virginia) 1976 6
1982-1983 Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks SG 6-3 180 25 Arkansas 1979 3
1982-1983 Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks PF 6-8 205 29 Central Michigan 1975 6
1981-1982 Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-5 170 25 New Mexico 1978 3
1981-1982 Dennis Johnson Phoenix Suns PG 6-4 185 27 Pepperdine 1976 5
1981-1982 Caldwell Jones Philadelphia Sixers FC 6-11 216 31 Albany State (GA) 1973 7
1981-1982 Bobby Jones Philadelphia Sixers SF 6-9 210 30 North Carolina 1974 5
1981-1982 Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks PF 6-8 205 28 Central Michigan 1975 5
1980-1981 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers C 7-2 225 33 UCLA 1969 11
1980-1981 Dennis Johnson Phoenix Suns PG 6-4 185 26 Pepperdine 1976 4
1980-1981 Caldwell Jones Philadelphia Sixers FC 6-11 216 30 Albany State (GA) 1973 6
1980-1981 Bobby Jones Philadelphia Sixers SF 6-9 210 29 North Carolina 1974 4
1980-1981 Micheal Ray Richardson New York Knicks PG 6-5 189 25 Montana 1978 2
1979-1980 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers C 7-2 225 32 UCLA 1969 10
1979-1980 Don Buse Phoenix Suns G 6-4 190 29 Evansville 1972 3
1979-1980 Dennis Johnson Seattle SuperSonics PG 6-4 185 25 Pepperdine 1976 3
1979-1980 Bobby Jones Philadelphia Sixers SF 6-9 210 28 North Carolina 1974 3
1979-1980 Micheal Ray Richardson New York Knicks PG 6-5 189 24 Montana 1978 1
1979-1980 Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks PF 6-8 205 26 Central Michigan 1975 3
1978-1979 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers C 7-2 225 31 UCLA 1969 9
1978-1979 Don Buse Phoenix Suns G 6-4 190 28 Evansville 1972 2
1978-1979 Bob Dandridge Washington Bullets SF 6-6 195 31 Norfolk State 1969 9
1978-1979 Dennis Johnson Seattle SuperSonics PG 6-4 185 24 Pepperdine 1976 2
1978-1979 Bobby Jones Philadelphia Sixers SF 6-9 210 27 North Carolina 1974 2
1977-1978 Don Buse Phoenix Suns G 6-4 190 27 Evansville 1972 1
1977-1978 Lionel Hollins Portland Trail Blazers G 6-3 185 24 Arizona State 1975 2
1977-1978 Bobby Jones Denver Nuggets SF 6-9 210 26 North Carolina 1974 1
1977-1978 Maurice Lucas Portland Trail Blazers PF 6-9 215 26 Marquette 1974 1
1977-1978 Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers C 6-11 235 25 UCLA 1974 3
1976-1977 Don Buse Indiana Pacers G 6-4 190 26 Evansville 1972 0
1976-1977 E.C. Coleman New Orleans Jazz PF 6-8 225 26 Houston Christian 1973 3
1976-1977 Bobby Jones Denver Nuggets SF 6-9 210 25 North Carolina 1974 0
1976-1977 Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls PG 6-1 173 29 St. Francis (PA) 1969 7
1976-1977 Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers C 6-11 235 24 UCLA 1974 2
1975-1976 Dave Cowens Boston Celtics FC 6-9 230 27 Florida State 1970 5
1975-1976 John Havlicek Boston Celtics GF 6-5 200 35 Ohio State 1962 11
1975-1976 Paul Silas Boston Celtics PF 6-7 225 32 Creighton 1964 11
1975-1976 Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls PG 6-1 173 28 St. Francis (PA) 1969 6
1975-1976 Slick Watts Seattle SuperSonics G 6-1 185 24 Xavier-Louisiana 1973 2
1974-1975 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks C 7-2 225 27 UCLA 1969 5
1974-1975 Walt Frazier New York Knicks PG 6-4 200 29 Southern Illinois 1967 7
1974-1975 John Havlicek Boston Celtics GF 6-5 200 34 Ohio State 1962 10
1974-1975 Paul Silas Boston Celtics PF 6-7 225 31 Creighton 1964 10
1974-1975 Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls GF 6-5 195 32 Evansville 1965 9
1973-1974 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks C 7-2 225 26 UCLA 1969 4
1973-1974 Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks F 6-6 220 33 Detroit-Mercy 1962 11
1973-1974 Walt Frazier New York Knicks PG 6-4 200 28 Southern Illinois 1967 6
1973-1974 John Havlicek Boston Celtics GF 6-5 200 33 Ohio State 1962 9
1973-1974 Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls GF 6-5 195 31 Evansville 1965 8
1973-1974 Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls PG 6-1 173 26 St. Francis (PA) 1969 4
1972-1973 Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers C 7-1 265 36 Kansas 1959 13
1972-1973 Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks F 6-6 220 32 Detroit-Mercy 1962 10
1972-1973 Walt Frazier New York Knicks PG 6-4 200 27 Southern Illinois 1967 5
1972-1973 John Havlicek Boston Celtics GF 6-5 200 32 Ohio State 1962 8
1972-1973 Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-2 185 34 West Virginia 1960 12
1971-1972 Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers C 7-1 265 35 Kansas 1959 12
1971-1972 Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks F 6-6 220 31 Detroit-Mercy 1962 9
1971-1972 Walt Frazier New York Knicks PG 6-4 200 26 Southern Illinois 1967 4
1971-1972 John Havlicek Boston Celtics GF 6-5 200 31 Ohio State 1962 7
1971-1972 Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls GF 6-5 195 29 Evansville 1965 6
1971-1972 Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-2 185 33 West Virginia 1960 11
1970-1971 Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks F 6-6 220 30 Detroit-Mercy 1962 8
1970-1971 Walt Frazier New York Knicks PG 6-4 200 25 Southern Illinois 1967 3
1970-1971 Gus Johnson Baltimore Bullets FC 6-6 230 32 Idaho 1963 7
1970-1971 Nate Thurmond San Francisco Warriors FC 6-11 225 29 Bowling Green 1963 8
1970-1971 Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-2 185 32 West Virginia 1960 10
1969-1970 Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks F 6-6 220 29 Detroit-Mercy 1962 7
1969-1970 Walt Frazier New York Knicks PG 6-4 200 24 Southern Illinois 1967 2
1969-1970 Gus Johnson Baltimore Bullets FC 6-6 230 31 Idaho 1963 6
1969-1970 Willis Reed New York Knicks FC 6-9 240 27 Grambling State 1964 5
1969-1970 Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers SG 6-2 185 31 West Virginia 1960 9
1968-1969 Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks F 6-6 220 28 Detroit-Mercy 1962 6
1968-1969 Walt Frazier New York Knicks PG 6-4 200 23 Southern Illinois 1967 1
1968-1969 Bill Russell Boston Celtics C 6-10 215 35 San Francisco 1956 12
1968-1969 Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls GF 6-5 195 26 Evansville 1965 3
1968-1969 Nate Thurmond San Francisco Warriors FC 6-11 225 27 Bowling Green 1963 6

Most All-NBA Defensive First Team Selections

Player Times Won Selections Pos Height Weight Pre-Draft Team
Kobe Bryant 9 2010-2011, 2009-2010, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 1999-2000 SG 6-6 212 Lower Merion High School (Pennsylvania)
Kevin Garnett 9 2010-2011, 2008-2009, 2007-2008, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002, 2000-2001, 1999-2000 PF 6-11 240 Farragut Career Academy (Illinois)
Michael Jordan 9 1997-1998, 1996-1997, 1995-1996, 1992-1993, 1991-1992, 1990-1991, 1989-1990, 1988-1989, 1987-1988 SG 6-6 215 North Carolina
Gary Payton 9 2001-2002, 2000-2001, 1999-2000, 1998-1999, 1997-1998, 1996-1997, 1995-1996, 1994-1995, 1993-1994 G 6-4 180 Oregon State
Tim Duncan 8 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2004-2005, 2002-2003, 2001-2002, 2000-2001, 1999-2000, 1998-1999 FC 6-11 250 Wake Forest
Bobby Jones 8 1983-1984, 1982-1983, 1981-1982, 1980-1981, 1979-1980, 1978-1979, 1977-1978, 1976-1977 SF 6-9 210 North Carolina
Scottie Pippen 8 1998-1999, 1997-1998, 1996-1997, 1995-1996, 1994-1995, 1993-1994, 1992-1993, 1991-1992 SF 6-8 228 Central Arkansas
Walt Frazier 7 1974-1975, 1973-1974, 1972-1973, 1971-1972, 1970-1971, 1969-1970, 1968-1969 PG 6-4 200 Southern Illinois
Chris Paul 7 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015, 2013-2014, 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2008-2009 PG 6-0 175 Wake Forest
Dennis Rodman 7 1995-1996, 1994-1995, 1992-1993, 1991-1992, 1990-1991, 1989-1990, 1988-1989 PF 6-7 210 Southeastern Oklahoma State
Dave DeBusschere 6 1973-1974, 1972-1973, 1971-1972, 1970-1971, 1969-1970, 1968-1969 F 6-6 220 Detroit-Mercy
Rudy Gobert 6 2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019, 2017-2018, 2016-2017 C 7-1 258 Cholet Basket (France)
Dennis Johnson 6 1986-1987, 1982-1983, 1981-1982, 1980-1981, 1979-1980, 1978-1979 PG 6-4 185 Pepperdine
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 5 1980-1981, 1979-1980, 1978-1979, 1974-1975, 1973-1974 C 7-2 225 UCLA
Bruce Bowen 5 2007-2008, 2006-2007, 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004 F 6-7 200 Cal State Fullerton
Michael Cooper 5 1987-1988, 1986-1987, 1984-1985, 1983-1984, 1981-1982 SG 6-5 170 New Mexico
John Havlicek 5 1975-1976, 1974-1975, 1973-1974, 1972-1973, 1971-1972 GF 6-5 200 Ohio State
LeBron James 5 2012-2013, 2011-2012, 2010-2011, 2009-2010, 2008-2009 F 6-9 250 St. Vincent St. Mary High School (Ohio)
Hakeem Olajuwon 5 1993-1994, 1992-1993, 1989-1990, 1987-1988, 1986-1987 C 7-0 255 Houston
Ben Wallace 5 2005-2006, 2004-2005, 2003-2004, 2002-2003, 2001-2002 FC 6-9 240 Virginia Union
Giannis Antetokounmpo 4 2021-2022, 2020-2021, 2019-2020, 2018-2019 F 6-11 243 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece)
Don Buse 4 1979-1980, 1978-1979, 1977-1978, 1976-1977 G 6-4 190 Evansville
Mo Cheeks 4 1985-1986, 1984-1985, 1983-1984, 1982-1983 PG 6-1 180 West Texas A&M
Joe Dumars 4 1992-1993, 1991-1992, 1989-1990, 1988-1989 SG 6-3 190 McNeese State
Draymond Green 4 2020-2021, 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015 F 6-6 230 Michigan State
Dwight Howard 4 2011-2012, 2010-2011, 2009-2010, 2008-2009 C 6-11 265 Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy (Georgia)
Jason Kidd 4 2005-2006, 2001-2002, 2000-2001, 1998-1999 PG 6-4 210 California
Sidney Moncrief 4 1985-1986, 1984-1985, 1983-1984, 1982-1983 SG 6-3 180 Arkansas
David Robinson 4 1995-1996, 1994-1995, 1991-1992, 1990-1991 C 7-1 250 Navy
Jerry Sloan 4 1974-1975, 1973-1974, 1971-1972, 1968-1969 GF 6-5 195 Evansville
Jerry West 4 1972-1973, 1971-1972, 1970-1971, 1969-1970 SG 6-2 185 West Virginia
Tony Allen 3 2014-2015, 2012-2013, 2011-2012 SG 6-4 213 Oklahoma State
Mark Eaton 3 1988-1989, 1985-1986, 1984-1985 C 7-4 275 UCLA
Jrue Holiday 3 2022-2023, 2020-2021, 2017-2018 G 6-4 205 UCLA
Serge Ibaka 3 2013-2014, 2012-2013, 2011-2012 C 6-10 235 CB L'Hospitalet (Spain)
Kawhi Leonard 3 2016-2017, 2015-2016, 2014-2015 F 6-7 225 San Diego State
Karl Malone 3 1998-1999, 1997-1998, 1996-1997 PF 6-9 265 Louisiana Tech
Kevin McHale 3 1987-1988, 1986-1987, 1985-1986 PF 6-10 210 Minnesota
Dikembe Mutombo 3 2000-2001, 1997-1998, 1996-1997 C 7-2 260 Georgetown
Dan Roundfield 3 1982-1983, 1981-1982, 1979-1980 PF 6-8 205 Central Michigan
Marcus Smart 3 2021-2022, 2019-2020, 2018-2019 PG 6-3 220 Oklahoma State
Norm Van Lier 3 1976-1977, 1975-1976, 1973-1974 PG 6-1 173 St. Francis (PA)
Metta World Peace 2 2005-2006, 2003-2004 SF 6-7 260 St. John's
Mookie Blaylock 2 1994-1995, 1993-1994 PG 6-1 190 Oklahoma
Marcus Camby 2 2007-2008, 2006-2007 C 6-11 240 Massachusetts
Wilt Chamberlain 2 1972-1973, 1971-1972 C 7-1 265 Kansas
Anthony Davis 2 2019-2020, 2017-2018 PF 6-10 253 Kentucky
Paul George 2 2018-2019, 2013-2014 GF 6-8 220 Fresno State
Jaren Jackson, Jr. 2 2022-2023, 2021-2022 PF 6-10 242 Michigan State
Gus Johnson 2 1970-1971, 1969-1970 FC 6-6 230 Idaho
Caldwell Jones 2 1981-1982, 1980-1981 FC 6-11 216 Albany State (GA)
DeAndre Jordan 2 2015-2016, 2014-2015 C 6-11 265 Texas A&M
Alonzo Mourning 2 1999-2000, 1998-1999 C 6-10 240 Georgetown
Joakim Noah 2 2013-2014, 2012-2013 FC 6-11 230 Florida
Paul Pressey 2 1985-1986, 1984-1985 SF 6-5 185 Tulsa
Micheal Ray Richardson 2 1980-1981, 1979-1980 PG 6-5 189 Montana
Alvin Robertson 2 1990-1991, 1986-1987 SG 6-3 185 Arkansas
Rajon Rondo 2 2010-2011, 2009-2010 PG 6-1 180 Kentucky
Paul Silas 2 1975-1976, 1974-1975 PF 6-7 225 Creighton
Ben Simmons 2 2020-2021, 2019-2020 PF 6-10 240 LSU
Nate Thurmond 2 1970-1971, 1968-1969 FC 6-11 225 Bowling Green
Bill Walton 2 1977-1978, 1976-1977 C 6-11 235 UCLA
Buck Williams 2 1990-1991, 1989-1990 PF 6-8 215 Maryland
Raja Bell 1 2006-2007 SG 6-5 204 Florida International
Patrick Beverley 1 2016-2017 PG 6-2 180 Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (Ukraine)
Eric Bledsoe 1 2018-2019 PG 6-1 214 Kentucky
Avery Bradley 1 2015-2016 PG 6-3 180 Texas
Mikal Bridges 1 2021-2022 SG 6-6 209 Villanova
Alex Caruso 1 2022-2023 G 6-5 186 Texas A&M
Tyson Chandler 1 2012-2013 C 7-1 240 Dominguez High School (California)
Doug Christie 1 2002-2003 SG 6-6 200 Pepperdine
E.C. Coleman 1 1976-1977 PF 6-8 225 Houston Christian
Robert Covington 1 2017-2018 F 6-7 209 Tennessee State
Dave Cowens 1 1975-1976 FC 6-9 230 Florida State
Bob Dandridge 1 1978-1979 SF 6-6 195 Norfolk State
Lionel Hollins 1 1977-1978 G 6-3 185 Arizona State
Larry Hughes 1 2004-2005 G 6-5 184 Saint Louis
Andre Iguodala 1 2013-2014 SF 6-6 215 Arizona
Andrei Kirilenko 1 2005-2006 PF 6-9 235 CSKA Moscow (Russia)
Brook Lopez 1 2022-2023 C 7-1 282 Stanford
Maurice Lucas 1 1977-1978 PF 6-9 215 Marquette
Moses Malone 1 1982-1983 C 6-10 215 Petersburg High School (Virginia)
Rodney McCray 1 1987-1988 SF 6-7 220 Louisville
Evan Mobley 1 2022-2023 PF 6-11 215 USC
Larry Nance 1 1988-1989 PF 6-10 205 Clemson
Charles Oakley 1 1993-1994 PF 6-8 225 Virginia Union
Victor Oladipo 1 2017-2018 G 6-3 213 Indiana
Willis Reed 1 1969-1970 FC 6-9 240 Grambling State
Tree Rollins 1 1983-1984 C 7-1 235 Clemson
Bill Russell 1 1968-1969 C 6-10 215 San Francisco
Gerald Wallace 1 2009-2010 F 6-7 220 Alabama
Slick Watts 1 1975-1976 G 6-1 185 Xavier-Louisiana