NBA: Victor Wembanyama named defensive player of the year as first unanimous winner


San Antonio Spurs centre Victor Wembanyama has been named the NBA’s defensive player of the year.

The 7ft 4in France international is the first unanimous winner in the award’s 43-year history having secured all 100 of the first-place votes.

At 22, he is the youngest player to win the award and the second to win it within their first three seasons, after Spurs legend David Robinson (1991-92).

Wembanyama was the first overall draft pick in 2023 and has led the league in blocks (3.1 per game) for the third straight season.

The two-time All-Star also averaged career highs in points (25.0) and rebounds (11.5), and claimed a steal per game.

“I’m super, super happy to win this award and actually super proud to be the first ever unanimous [winner],” he told NBC.



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