Despite Draymond Green getting the most first place votes, last years NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard has won this season’s Kia NBA Defensive Player of the year award.
Leonard received 37 first place votes, 41 second place votes, and 25 third place votes.
Here is the full list of the voting with first place votes, second place votes, third place votes and total points:
1. Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio (37-41-25-333)
2. Draymond Green, Golden State (45-25-17-317)
3. DeAndre Jordan, L.A. Clippers (32-25-26-261)
4. Anthony Davis, New Orleans (11-15-7-107)
5. Rudy Gobert, Utah (2-4-11-33)
6. Andrew Bogut, Golden (0-6-13-31)
7. Tony Allen, Memphis (1-4-12-29)
8. Tim Duncan, San Antonio (1-1-4-12)
9. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Charlotte (0-2-3-9)
10. Jimmy Butler, Chicago (0-2-1-7)
10. Marc Gasol, Memphis (0-2-1-7)
12. Joakim Noah, Chicago (0-1-1-4)
13. LeBron James, Cleveland (0-0-3-3)
13. Trevor Ariza, Houston (0-1-0-3)
15. Patrick Beverley, Houston (0-0-1-1)
15. DeMarre Carroll, Atlanta (0-0-1-1)
15. Nerlens Noel, Philadelphia (0-0-1-1)
15. Chris Paul, L.A. Clippers (0-0-1-1)
15. Hassan Whiteside, Miami (0-0-1-1)
