A calf injury earlier in the season bumped Victor Wembanyama down the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds boards, but Wemby has rebounded to regain to the top spot. DPOY odds boards show Wemby with a -280 price to win the coveted award. Chet Holmgren (+270) is still firmly in the mix.
Find more NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds and analysis below.
🏀 NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds
Below is a look at NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds. San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama (-280) is the current favorite.
| 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 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 Antetokoumpo (+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. 18 of the past 21 winners, and 33 of the 43 overall, have been centers or power forwards. This includes last year's winner, power forward Evan Mobley.
- No DPOY winner's team has ever missed the playoffs.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year history
| Year | NBA DPOY winner |
|---|---|
| 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
Victor Wembanyama is the current favorite to win NBA Defensive Player of the Year, as he owns -185 odds.
Cleveland's Evan Mobley won NBA Defensive Player of the Year in 2024-25.
Evan Mobley is currently +2500 to repeat as NBA DPOY.
Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo are tied for the all-time record with four apiece.
