Overview
- Victor Wembanyama was named Defensive Player of the Year on Monday after receiving all 100 first-place votes to become the youngest winner at 22.
- Chet Holmgren finished second in the voting and Ausar Thompson placed third, according to results released by the league.
- He led the NBA in blocks for a third straight season with 197 rejections, averaging 3.1 per game.
- San Antonio went 62-20 to snap a six-year playoff drought and ranked third in defensive rating.
- He is also a finalist for the MVP award with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic, with that winner to be announced later in the playoffs.