Question: who won the most nba defensive player of the year
Answer: ward ^ ( 2 ) Center United States Orlando Magic 2010 -- 11 Dwight Howard ^ ( 3 ) Center United States Orlando Magic 2011 -- 12 Tyson Chandler ^ Center United States New York Knicks 2012 -- 13 Marc Gasol ^ Center Spain Memphis Grizzlies 2013 -- 14 Joakim Noah ^ Center France Chicago Bulls 2014 -- 15 Kawhi Leonard ^ Forward United States San Antonio Spurs 2015 -- 16 Kawhi Leonard ^ ( 2 ) Forward United States San Antonio Spurs 2016 -- 17 Draymond Green ^ Forward United States Golden State Warriors 2017 -- 18 Rudy Gobert ^ Center France Utah Jazz