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Defensive Player of the Year: Anthony Davis
The most important word when it comes to this award, in accordance to me is 'impact'. Which player has the highest impact on the defense for his team and could impact games through his defense.
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I think there is no doubt that Anthony Davis is a bonafide superstar in this league and according to some pundits, he is the best player in the league and there is some legitimacy to that argument. But because of all of the aforementioned considerations, his actual impact on the defense of this team flies under the radar.
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The stats speak for themselves when it comes to the Brow, he is currently fifth in the league when it comes to the defensive real plus-minus, which analyses the impact of a player per 100 possession when he is on the court and when he is off the court. Davis is also averaging 2.8 blocks and 1.3 steals this season, which is no mean feat.
Runner-Up: Marc Gasol
