NBA Defensive Player of The Year
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It’s always the ideal time to start searching for the futures bets you wish to make. One of those markets is the NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting.
This article will focus on NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting, providing you with many of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates, more specifically the NBA Defensive Player of the Year favorites. Of course, this will include the current NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds and our 2024-2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year predictions.
Current NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2024-2025 Odds
The table below will provide you with the current NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds. All of these odds to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year can be found at the best NBA betting sites across America. Keep in mind that the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds included are for the top five NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates, most notably the NBA Defensive Player of the Year favorites.
| Rank 🎯 | Player 🏀 | Odds 🔢 |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs) | -180 |
| #2 | Rudy Gobert (Minnesota Timberwolves) | +1100 |
| #3 | Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat) | +1200 |
| #4 | Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers) | +1600 |
| #5 | Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder) | +1600 |
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🏟️ NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates for 2024-2025: Who are the favorites?
Using the table mentioned earlier, below we will go through the top five NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates and the NBA Defensive Player of the Year favorites. For each of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates 2024-2025, we will include their current NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds and compare them to the rest of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting board.
Victory Wembanyama NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds (+180)
First on the list of NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates for the 2024-2025 season is Victor Wembanyama for the San Antonio Spurs. His odds to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year are -180 at Caesars Sportsbook. As a top nominee last year, Wembanyama is looking to claim his first NBA Defensive Player of the Year. With his stats from last year at 21.4 points per game, 3.6 blocks per gam and only 2.2 fouls per game, Wembanyama showcases he is is a tough defender to past without needing to foul.
Rudy Gobert NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds (+1100)
Another player to consider for this award is Rudy Gobert of the Minnesota Timberwolves. His NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds 2024-2025 are also +1100 at BetMGM Sportsbook making him the second favorite. Gobert is no stranger to this award, having won it four times in the past in 2018, 2019, 2021 and 2024. Last season, Gobert averaged 12.9 rebounds per game and 2.1 blocks per game. Considering this was plenty for Gobert to win the award last year, alll he needs to do is keep consistent to stay as one of the top contenders for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2024-2025.
Bam Abedayo NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds (+1200)
The third player on the betting board is Bam Abedayo from the Miami Heat. His NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds 2024-2025 are +1200 at Bet365 Sportsbook. Last season, Abedayo averaged 10.4 rebounds per game, but just 0.9 blocks. For him to have a chance at winning this award, he will likely need to improve his blocks per game this season. However, because his blocks per game figure has never been elite, avoiding his NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds 2024-2025 looks to be the best option.
Evan Mobley NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds (+1600)
Fourth on the betting board is Evan Mobley from the Cleveland Cavaliers. His NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds are +1600 at DraftKings Sportsbook. Last season, Mobley put up 8.8 rebounds, 1.5 blocks and .8 steals per game backing his NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2024-2025 status as questionable compared to the rest, but still a decent bet for a longshot.
Chet Holmgren NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds (+1600)
To round out the top five we have Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren. His NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds are +1600 at FanDuel Sportsbook. Holmgren last season average 7.9 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 0.6 steals per game. While he’s got a lot of work to do to overcome players like Gobert and Wembanyama in terms of defensive stats, Chet Holmgren is a less-than-safe bet for NBA 2024-2025 Defensive Player of the Year award.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Predictions: Who Will Win in 2024-2025?
Our 2024-2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year prediction is for it to be won by Victor Wembanyama from the San Antonio Spurs. Once again, his NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds are -180. He’s never won the award, but his odds are the highest by a longshot. Last season, his 21.4 points per game, 3.6 blocks per gam and 2.2 fouls were good enough to get him the award, so if he can replicate these numbers, he should be good for 2024-2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
👀 NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2024-2025: Long-shot candidates to watch
Our NBA Defensive Player of the Year prediction in terms of a longshot would be Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers. His NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting odds are +1800. If he can avoid any injury trouble this season and replicate his 12.6 rebounds per game and 2.3 blocks, he’ll be up for contention. This year the 2024-2025 longshot candidate to watch goes to Anthony Davis and his continued pursuit of the trophy at the Lakers.
🤔 How we make our NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2024-2025 predictions
Our NBA Defensive Player of the Year predictions are heavily influenced by the players’ stats in the previous season. Of course, their NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds play a factor as not often does a player with long odds win this award, there we tend to look for players with shorter to medium odds.
📱 How the NBA Defensive Player of the Year is decided
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award is determined by a group of voters made up of broadcasters and sports writers, each voter has a total of three votes and a 5-3-1 system is used. This means that first-place votes are worth five points, second-place votes are worth three points, and third-place votes are worth one point. Whichever one of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year candidates 2024-2025 receives the most points will win this award.
📊 Trends & Statistics for the NBA Defensive Player of the Year
Because this award focuses on defense, the following statistics could play a major role in determining the winner:
- Rebounds per game
- Blocks per game
- Steals per game
In terms of a trend, having a good defense as a team overall can play a factor in determining the winner of this award. If a team is allowing an average of 125 points per game, chances are there is not a player on that team that is making a real impact defensively compared to a team that is allowing closer to 108 points per game.
🙂 Teams with most NBA Defensive Player of the Year winners
| Team | No. of Winners |
| Detroit Pistons | 6 |
| Utah Jazz | 5 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 4 |
| Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic | 3 |
| Atlanta Hawks, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies | 2 |
| Golden State Warriors, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 |
🙁 Teams with no NBA Defensive Player of the Year winners
The following are the teams who have never had a player win an NBA Defensive Player of the Year futures award:
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Los Angeles Clippers
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- Toronto Raptors
- Washington Wizards
🏆 Past 10 winners of NBA Defensive Player of the Year
| Year | Winner | Team | Position | Odds |
| 2023-2024 | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26) | Center | +1800 |
| 2022-2023 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Memphis Grizzlies (51-31) | Power Forward | +2000 |
| 2021-2022 | Marcus Smart | Boston Celtics (51-31) | Point Guard | +4000 |
| 2020-2021 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz (52-20) | Center | +300 |
| 2019-2020 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks (56-17) | Power Forward | +400 |
| 2018-2019 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz (50-32) | Center | +163 |
| 2017-2018 | Rudy Gobert | Utah Jazz (48-34) | Center | +325 |
| 2016-2017 | Draymond Green | Golden State Warriors (67-15) | Power Forward | +550 |
| 2015-2016 | Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs (67-15) | Small Forward | +550 |
| 2014-2015 | Kawhi Leonard | San Antonio Spurs (55-27) | Small Forward | n/a |
Given the table above, your NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting would likely be focused on players who play a Forward or Center. Nine of the 10 previous winners of this award played at one of those positions.
🥇 Who has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year most often?
The following players have won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year futures award the most:
- Dikembe Mutombo (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001)
- Ben Wallace (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)
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