San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama unanimous pick for NBA's All-Defensive team
Victor Wembanyama has been named the unanimous Defensive Player of the Year and the only player selected to the All-Defensive team without any dissent. This marks his second appearance on the first-team All-Defense in just three NBA seasons. Other notable selections include Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson, Rudy Gobert, and Derrick White.
- ▪Victor Wembanyama was the unanimous pick as Defensive Player of the Year this season.
- ▪He appeared on all 100 first-team ballots for the All-Defensive team.
- ▪This is Wembanyama's second first-team All-Defense selection in three NBA seasons.
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