Overview
- Evan Mobley of the Cleveland Cavaliers was named Defensive Player of the Year and led the All-Defensive team voting with 99 first-team votes.
- The All-Defensive First Team includes Mobley, Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks), Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder), Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors), and Amen Thompson (Houston Rockets).
- Daniels joined Mobley as the only players to appear on all 100 ballots, receiving 91 first-team and nine second-team votes.
- The All-Defensive Second Team features Toumani Camara (Portland Trail Blazers), Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves), Jaren Jackson Jr. (Memphis Grizzlies), Jalen Williams (Oklahoma City Thunder), and Ivica Zubac (Los Angeles Clippers).
- Draymond Green secured his fifth First Team selection and ninth overall All-Defensive nod, while Rudy Gobert extended his career total to eight All-Defensive selections.