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Victor Wembanyama Wins Unanimous Defensive Player of Year

4/23/2026

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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs earned the NBA's first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award.
He received all 100 first-place votes and led the league with 197 blocks and 66 steals.
The Spurs had not produced a DPOY winner since Kawhi Leonard's back-to-back victories.
His impact extends beyond statistics.
He is also a finalist for the NBA MVP award.

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Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs earned the NBA's first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award.
He received all 100 first-place votes and led the league with 197 blocks and 66 steals.
The Spurs had not produced a DPOY winner since Kawhi Leonard's back-to-back victories.
His impact extends beyond statistics.
He is also a finalist for the NBA MVP award.