Victor Wembanyama dominated the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds all season, and the San Antonio Spurs superstar has become the youngest winner of the award in league history.
All of this comes after a regular season that saw the 22-year-old pace the NBA odds by leading the Association in blocks per game (3.1) and leading San Antonio to their best record in 10 years.
🏀 NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds
| Player |  |
|---|---|
 Victor Wembanyama |
-280 |
 Chet Holmgren |
+270 |
 Rudy Gobert |
+1900 |
 Scottie Barnes |
+3000 |
 Ausar Thompson |
+5000 |
 Amen Thompson |
+7500 |
 Bam Adebayo |
+12500 |
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year opening odds
Here is a look at what the NBA Defensive Player of the Year opening odds were at the start of the 2025-26 season:
- Victor Wembanyama (-185)
- Chet Holmgren (+650)
- Amen Thompson (+1600)
- Anthony Davis (+1600)
- Dyson Daniels (+2000)
- Evan Mobley (+2500)
- Draymond Green (+2500)
- Jalen Suggs (+4000)
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (+4000)
- Ausar Thompson (+6000)
- Luguentz Dort (+7500)
- Donovan Clingan (+10000)
- Ivaca Zubac (+10000)
- Bam Adebayo (+10000)
- Rudy Gobert (+10000)
- Giannis Antetokounmpo (+10000)
- Walker Kessler (+10000)
- OG Anunoby (+15000)
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NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting trends
Here are some trends to keep in mind when betting on NBA DPOY:
- This is historically a big man's trophy. 19 of the past 22 winners, and 34 of the 44 overall, have been centers or power forwards.
- No DPOY winner's team has ever missed the playoffs.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year history
| Year | NBA DPOY winner |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Victor Wembanyama |
| 2024-25 |  Evan Mobley |
| 2023-24 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2022-23 |  Jaren Jackson Jr. |
| 2021-22 |  Marcus Smart |
| 2020-21 |  Rudy Gobert |
| 2019-20 |  Giannis Antetokounmpo |
| 2018-19 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2017-18 | Rudy Gobert |
| 2016-17 |  Draymond Green |
| 2015-16 | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2014-15 | Kawhi Leonard |
| 2013-14 |  Joakim Noah |
| 2012-13 | Marc Gasol |
| 2011-12 |  Tyson Chandler |
| 2010-11 |  Dwight Howard |
| 2009-10 | Dwight Howard |
| 2008-09 | Dwight Howard |
| 2007-08 | Kevin Garnett |
| 2006-07 |  Marcus Camby |
| 2005-06 | Ben Wallace |
| 2004-05 | Ben Wallace |
NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds FAQ
Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo are tied for the all-time record with four apiece.
