# PBA All-Defensive Team

Philippine Basketball Association awards and honors :
Championship :
Jun Bernardino Trophy
Governors' Cup
Commissioner's Cup :
Individual annual awards :
All-Star Game MVP
Mr. Quality Minutes*
Baby Dalupan Coach of the Year*
Defensive Player of the Year*
Samboy Lim Sportsmanship award
Bogs Adornado Comeback Player of the Year*
Most Improved Player
Most Valuable Player
Rookie of the Year
Danny Floro Executive of the Year*
Scoring Champion*
Order of Merit* :
Individual conference awards :
Bobby Parks Best Import of the Conference
Finals MVP
Best Player of the Conference :
Honors :
Mythical Team
All-Defensive Team
* awards given by the PBA Press Corps
All-Rookie Team* :
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The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Defensive Team is an honor given annually to the five players which exhibited outstanding defensive capabilities.
Starting from the 2021 PBA season, each All-Defensive Team consists of two backcourt (guards) and three frontcourt (forwards or centers or both) players. Previously, each All-Defensive Team would have two guards, two forwards, and a center.

## Selections

| ^ | Denotes players who are still active in the PBA |
| * | Denotes players inducted to the PBA Hall of Fame |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has been selected |
| Player (in bold text) | Indicates the player who won the Defensive Player of the Year award in the same year |
| Season | Position | Players | Teams |
| 1985 | Guard | Robert Jaworski* | Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1985 | Forward | Abe King | Great Taste Coffee Makers |
| 1985 | Center | Elpidio Villamin | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
| 1985 | Guard | Chito Loyzaga | Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1985 | Forward | Philip Cezar* | Shell Azodrin Bugbusters |
| 1986 | Forward | Ricky Relosa | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1986 | Guard | Padim Israel | Tanduay Rhum Makers |
| 1986 | Center | Elpidio Villamin (2) | Manila Beer Brewmasters |
| 1986 | Guard | Chito Loyzaga (2) | Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1986 | Forward | Philip Cezar* (2) | Formula Shell Spark Aiders |
| 1987 | Forward | Ricky Relosa (2) | Hills Bros. Coffee Kings |
| 1987 | Guard | Biboy Ravanes | Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters |
| 1987 | Center | Elpidio Villamin (3) | Hills Bros. Coffee Kings |
| 1987 | Guard | Chito Loyzaga (3) | Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1987 | Forward | Philip Cezar* (3) | Great Taste Instant Milk |
| 1988 | Forward | Ricky Relosa (3) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1988 | Guard | Biboy Ravanes (2) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1988 | Center | Elpidio Villamin (4) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1988 | Guard | Chito Loyzaga (4) | Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1988 | Forward | Philip Cezar* (4) | Presto Ice Cream Makers |
| 1989 | Guard | Glenn Capacio | Purefoods Hotdogs |
| 1989 | Guard | Alvin Teng | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1989 | Center | Elpidio Villamin (5) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1989 | Forward | Chito Loyzaga (5) | Añejo Rum 65ers |
| 1989 | Forward | Jerry Codiñera | Purefoods Hotdogs |
| 1990 | Guard | Glenn Capacio (2) | Purefoods Hotdogs |
| 1990 | Guard | Alvin Teng (2) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1990 | Center | Elpidio Villamin (6) | Alaska Air Force |
| 1990 | Forward | Chito Loyzaga (6) | Añejo Rum 65ers |
| 1990 | Forward | Jerry Codiñera (2) | Purefoods Hotdogs |
| 1991 | Guard | Glenn Capacio (3) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1991 | Guard | Biboy Ravanes (3) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1991 | Center | Jerry Codiñera (3) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1991 | Forward | Alvin Teng (3) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1991 | Forward | Chito Loyzaga (7) | Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1992 | Guard | Glenn Capacio (4) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1992 | Guard | Art dela Cruz | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1992 | Center | Jerry Codiñera (4) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1992 | Forward | Alvin Teng (4) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1992 | Forward | Chito Loyzaga (8) | Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1993 | Guard | Glenn Capacio (5) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1993 | Guard | Art dela Cruz (2) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1993 | Center | Jun Limpot | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 1993 | Forward | Jerry Codiñera (5) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1993 | Forward | Alvin Teng (5) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1994 | Guard | Glenn Capacio (6) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1994 | Guard | Johnny Abarrientos | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1994 | Center | Jerry Codiñera (6) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1994 | Forward | Bong Hawkins | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1994 | Forward | Alvin Teng (6) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1995 | Guard | Glenn Capacio (7) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1995 | Guard | Art dela Cruz (3) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1995 | Center | Elpidio Villamin (7) | Sunkist Orange Juicers |
| 1995 | Forward | Chris Jackson | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 1995 | Forward | Jerry Codiñera (7) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1996 | Guard | Johnny Abarrientos (2) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1996 | Guard | Jeffrey Cariaso | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1996 | Center | Marlou Aquino | Ginebra San Miguel |
| 1996 | Forward | Chris Jackson (2) | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 1996 | Forward | Jerry Codiñera (8) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1997 | Guard | Johnny Abarrientos (3) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1997 | Guard | Jeffrey Cariaso (2) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1997 | Center | Marlou Aquino (2) | Gordon's Gin Boars |
| 1997 | Forward | Freddie Abuda | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1997 | Forward | Jerry Codiñera (9) | Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies |
| 1998 | Guard | Glenn Capacio (8) | Mobiline Phone Pals |
| 1998 | Guard | Patrick Fran | Mobiline Phone Pals |
| 1998 | Center | Jerry Codiñera (10) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1998 | Forward | Freddie Abuda (2) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1998 | Forward | Chris Jackson (3) | Formula Shell Super Unleaded |
| 1999 | Guard | Johnny Abarrientos (4) | Alaska Milkmen |
| 1999 | Guard | Dindo Pumaren | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 1999 | Center | Eric Menk | Tanduay Rhum Masters |
| 1999 | Forward | Freddie Abuda (3) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 1999 | Forward | Chris Jackson (4) | Shell Velocity |
| 2000 | Guard | Jeffrey Cariaso (3) | Tanduay Rhum Masters |
| 2000 | Guard | Dindo Pumaren (2) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 2000 | Center | Chris Jackson (5) | Shell Turbo Chargers |
| 2000 | Forward | Rey Evangelista | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 2000 | Forward | Freddie Abuda (4) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2001 | Guard | Rey Evangelista (2) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 2001 | Guard | Patrick Fran (2) | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals |
| 2001 | Center | Marlou Aquino (3) | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2001 | Forward | Dennis Espino | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2001 | Forward | Chris Jackson (6) | Shell |
| 2002 | Guard | Rey Evangelista (3) | Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs |
| 2002 | Guard | Jeffrey Cariaso (4) | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| 2002 | Center | Davonn Harp | Batang Red Bull Thunder |
| 2002 | Forward | Rudy Hatfield | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| 2002 | Forward | Chris Jackson (7) | Shell Velocity |
| 2003 | Guard | Patrick Fran (3) | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals |
| 2003 | Guard | Willie Miller | Red Bull Barako |
| 2003 | Center | Asi Taulava | Talk 'N Text Phone Pals |
| 2003 | Forward | Rudy Hatfield (2) | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| 2003 | Forward | Marlou Aquino (4) | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2004–05 | Guard | Rich Alvarez | Shell Turbo Chargers |
| 2004–05 | Guard | Johnny Abarrientos (5) | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| 2004–05 | Center | Enrico Villanueva | Red Bull Barako |
| 2004–05 | Forward | Junthy Valenzuela | Red Bull Barako |
| 2004–05 | Forward | Dennis Espino (2) | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2005–06 | Guard | Wynne Arboleda | Air21 Express |
| 2005–06 | Guard | Topex Robinson | Red Bull Barako |
| 2005–06 | Center | Dorian Peña | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2005–06 | Forward | Marc Pingris | Purefoods Chunkee Giants |
| 2005–06 | Forward | Nic Belasco | Alaska Aces |
| 2006–07 | Guard | Wynne Arboleda (2) | Air21 Express |
| 2006–07 | Guard | Gary David | Air21 Express |
| 2006–07 | Center | Harvey Carey | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| 2006–07 | Forward | Nelbert Omolon | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2006–07 | Forward | Arwind Santos | Air21 Express |
| 2007–08 | Guard | Ryan Reyes^ | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2007–08 | Guard | Wynne Arboleda (3) | Air21 Express |
| 2007–08 | Center | Arwind Santos (2) | Air21 Express |
| 2007–08 | Forward | Marc Pingris (2) | Magnolia Beverage Masters |
| 2007–08 | Forward | Kelly Williams^ | Sta. Lucia Realtors |
| 2008–09 | Guard | Wynne Arboleda (4) | Burger King Whoppers |
| 2008–09 | Guard | Ronald Tubid | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| 2008–09 | Center | Asi Taulava (2) | Coca-Cola Tigers |
| 2008–09 | Forward | Billy Mamaril | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| 2008–09 | Forward | Arwind Santos (3) | Burger King Whoppers |
| 2009–10 | Guard | Gabe Norwood^ | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2009–10 | Guard | Roger Yap | B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados |
| 2009–10 | Center | Arwind Santos (4) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2009–10 | Forward | Marc Pingris (3) | B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados |
| 2009–10 | Forward | Ryan Reyes^ (2) | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| 2010–11 | Guard | John Wilson | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| 2010–11 | Guard | Willy Wilson | Barangay Ginebra Kings |
| 2010–11 | Center | Arwind Santos (5) | Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2010–11 | Forward | Marc Pingris (4) | B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados |
| 2010–11 | Forward | Ryan Reyes^ (3) | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| 2011–12 | Guard | Ryan Reyes^ (4) | Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters |
| 2011–12 | Guard | Jireh Ibañes | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2011–12 | Center | Arwind Santos (6) | Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2011–12 | Forward | Marc Pingris (5) | B-Meg Llamados |
| 2011–12 | Forward | Doug Kramer | Barako Bull Energy Cola |
| 2012–13 | Guard | Marcio Lassiter^ | Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2012–13 | Guard | Gabe Norwood^ (2) | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2012–13 | Center | Sonny Thoss | Alaska Aces |
| 2012–13 | Forward | Arwind Santos (7) | Petron Blaze Boosters |
| 2012–13 | Forward | Marc Pingris (6) | San Mig Coffee Mixers |
| 2013–14 | Guard | Mark Barroca^ | San Mig Super Coffee Mixers |
| 2013–14 | Guard | Jireh Ibañes (2) | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2013–14 | Center | June Mar Fajardo^ | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2013–14 | Forward | Gabe Norwood^ (3) | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2013–14 | Forward | Marc Pingris (7) | San Mig Super Coffee Mixers |
| 2014–15 | Guard | Chris Exciminiano^ | Alaska Aces |
| 2014–15 | Guard | Chris Ross^ | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2014–15 | Center | June Mar Fajardo^ (2) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2014–15 | Forward | Gabe Norwood^ (4) | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2014–15 | Forward | Calvin Abueva^ | Alaska Aces |
| 2015–16 | Guard | Chris Exciminiano^ (2) | Alaska Aces |
| 2015–16 | Guard | Chris Ross^ (2) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2015–16 | Center | Japeth Aguilar^ | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| 2015–16 | Forward | Marc Pingris (8) | Star Hotshots |
| 2015–16 | Forward | Gabe Norwood^ (5) | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2016–17 | Guard | Jio Jalalon^ | Star Hotshots |
| 2016–17 | Guard | Chris Ross^ (3) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2016–17 | Center | June Mar Fajardo^ (3) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2016–17 | Forward | Japeth Aguilar^ (2) | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| 2016–17 | Forward | Gabe Norwood^ (6) | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2017–18 | Guard | Rome dela Rosa^ | Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2017–18 | Guard | Chris Ross^ (4) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2017–18 | Center | June Mar Fajardo^ (4) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2017–18 | Forward | Rafi Reavis^ | Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2017–18 | Forward | Gabe Norwood^ (7) | Rain or Shine Elasto Painters |
| 2019 | Guard | CJ Perez^ | Columbian Dyip |
| 2019 | Guard | Chris Ross^ (5) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2019 | Center | June Mar Fajardo^ (5) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2019 | Forward | Sean Anthony^ | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2019 | Forward | Japeth Aguilar^ (3) | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| 2020 | Guard | Mark Barroca^ (2) | Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2020 | Guard | Chris Ross^ (6) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2020 | Center | Justin Chua^ | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| 2020 | Forward | Christian Standhardinger^ | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2020 | Forward | Calvin Abueva^ (2) | Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters |
| 2021 | Guard | Jio Jalalon^ (2) | Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2021 | Guard | Chris Ross^ (7) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2021 | Center | Kelly Williams^ (2) | TNT Tropang Giga |
| 2021 | Forward | Cliff Hodge^ | Meralco Bolts |
| 2021 | Forward | Arwind Santos (8) | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2022–23 | Guard | Jio Jalalon^ (3) | Magnolia Hotshots |
| 2022–23 | Guard | Chris Newsome^ | Meralco Bolts |
| 2022–23 | Center | June Mar Fajardo^ (6) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2022–23 | Forward | Cliff Hodge^ (2) | Meralco Bolts |
| 2022–23 | Forward | Christian Standhardinger^ (2) | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel |
| 2023–24 | Guard | Joshua Munzon^ | NorthPort Batang Pier |
| 2023–24 | Guard | Chris Newsome^ (2) | Meralco Bolts |
| 2023–24 | Center | June Mar Fajardo^ (7) | San Miguel Beermen |
| 2023–24 | Forward | Cliff Hodge^ (3) | Meralco Bolts |
| 2023–24 | Forward | Kemark Cariño^ | Terrafirma Dyip |

## Most selections

The following table only lists players with at least five total selections.
| ^ | Denotes players who are still active |
| Player | Total | Defensive Player of the Year |
| Jerry Codiñera | 10 | 1 |
| Glenn Capacio | 8 | 0 |
| Chito Loyzaga | 8 | 0 |
| Marc Pingris | 8 | 3 |
| Arwind Santos | 8 | 3 |
| Chris Jackson | 7 | 3 |
| Gabe Norwood^ | 7 | 1 |
| Alvin Teng | 7 | 1 |
| Elpidio Villamin | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Ross^ | 7 | 2 |
| June Mar Fajardo^ | 7 | 1 |
| Johnny Abarrientos | 5 | 0 |