Defensive Player of the Year isn't the only award that honors the NBA's best defenders.
Since the 1968-69 season, the NBA has recognized the 10 best defenders in the league with the All-Defensive Teams. Unlike All-NBA, which is made up of three teams, All-Defensive features only a First and Second Team, making it an incredibly difficult list to crack.
Which players earned the honor of being named All-Defense this season? Here is the complete list of teams.
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All-Defensive First Team
| Position | Player | Team |
| G | Alex Caruso | Bulls |
| G | Jrue Holiday | Bucks |
| F | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Grizzlies |
| F | Evan Mobley | Cavaliers |
| C | Brook Lopez | Bucks |
All-Defensive Second Team
| Position | Player | Team |
| G | Derrick White | Celtics |
| G | Dillon Brooks | Grizzlies |
| F | O.G. Anunoby | Raptors |
| F | Draymond Green | Warriors |
| C | Bam Adebayo | Heat |
Full All-Defensive Team voting results
Voting results for the 2022-23 Kia NBA All-Defensive Team ⬇️
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) May 9, 2023
Complete voting results available here: https://t.co/GC585WosCJ pic.twitter.com/2arHAPScWx
How All-Defensive Teams are selected
Each NBA end-of-season award is voted on by a global panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters.
For All-Defense, each voter chooses two guards, two forwards and one center for the First and Second Teams. Players receive two points for First Team votes and one point for Second Team votes.
If a player receives votes at multiple positions, they are placed at the position they received the most votes.
Who has the most All-Defensive Team selections?
Tim Duncan has the most All-Defensive Team selections in NBA history despite having never been named Defensive Player of the Year. He's one of six players who have earned at least 10 All-Defensive selections.
Chris Paul has the most All-Defensive Team selections among active players with nine.
| Rank | Player | Total |
| 1. | Tim Duncan | 15 |
| 2. | Kobe Bryant | 12 |
| Kevin Garnett | 12 | |
| 4. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 11 |
| Bobby Jones | 11 | |
| 6. | Scottie Pippen | 10 |
| 7. | Dennis Johnson | 9 |
| Michael Jordan | 9 | |
| Jason Kidd | 9 | |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 9 | |
| Chris Paul | 9 | |
| Gary Payton | 9 |
