Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams
Posted Aug 2 2011 9:52AM - Updated Feb 26 2013 12:01PM
Year-by-year NBA All-Defensive Teams
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| 2011-12 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Chris Paul |
Kobe Bryant |
| Tony Allen |
Rajon Rondo |
| Dwight Howard |
Tyson Chandler |
| LeBron James |
Luol Deng |
| Serge Ibaka |
Kevin Garnett |
2010-11 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Kobe Bryant |
Tony Allen |
| Kevin Garnett |
Tyson Chandler |
| Dwight Howard |
Andre Iguodala |
| LeBron James |
Joakim Noah |
| Rajon Rondo |
Chris Paul |
| 2009-10 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Kobe Bryant |
Tim Duncan |
| Gerald Wallace |
Thabo Sefolosha |
| Dwight Howard |
Josh Smith |
| LeBron James |
Anderson Varejao |
| Rajon Rondo |
Dwyane Wade |
| 2008-09 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Kobe Bryant |
Tim Duncan |
| Kevin Garnett |
Ron Artest |
| Dwight Howard |
Shane Battier |
| LeBron James |
Rajon Rondo |
| Chris Paul |
Dwyane Wade |
| 2007-08 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Kobe Bryant |
Shane Battier |
| Bruce Bowen |
Raja Bell |
| Marcus Camby |
Dwight Howard |
| Tim Duncan |
Chris Paul |
| Kevin Garnett |
Tayshaun Prince |
| 2006-07 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Kobe Bryant |
Kevin Garnett |
| Bruce Bowen |
Kirk Hinrich |
| Marcus Camby |
Jason Kidd |
| Tim Duncan |
Ben Wallace |
| Raja Bell |
Tayshaun Prince |
| 2005-06 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Ron Artest |
Chauncey Billups |
| Bruce Bowen |
Marcus Camby |
| Andrei Kirilenko |
Tim Duncan |
| Ben Wallace |
Kevin Garnett |
Kobe Bryant (tie)
Jason Kidd (tie) |
Tayshaun Prince |
| 2004-05 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Tim Duncan |
Chauncey Billups |
| Bruce Bowen |
Marcus Camby |
| Kevin Garnett |
Andrei Kirilenko |
| Ben Wallace |
Tayshaun Prince |
| Larry Hughes |
Jason Kidd (tie)
Dwyane Wade (tie) |
| 2003-04 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Ron Artest |
Doug Christie |
| Bruce Bowen |
Tim Duncan |
| Kevin Garnett |
Andrei Kirilenko |
| Ben Wallace |
Theo Ratliff |
| Kobe Bryant |
Jason Kidd |
| 2002-03 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Doug Christie |
Ron Artest |
| Kobe Bryant |
Bruce Bowen |
| Kevin Garnett |
Shaquille O'Neal |
| Ben Wallace |
Eric Snow |
| Tim Duncan |
Jason Kidd |
| 2001-02 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Jason Kidd |
Kobe Bryant |
| Gary Payton |
Bruce Bowen |
| Kevin Garnett |
Doug Christie |
| Ben Wallace |
Dikembe Mutombo |
| Tim Duncan |
Clifford Robinson |
| 2000-01 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Jason Kidd |
Kobe Bryant |
| Gary Payton |
Bruce Bowen |
| Kevin Garnett |
Doug Christie |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
P.J. Brown |
| Tim Duncan |
Shaquille O'Neal |
| 1999-00 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Kobe Bryant |
Jason Kidd |
| Gary Payton |
Eddie Jones |
| Kevin Garnett |
Scottie Pippen |
| Alonzo Mourning |
Clifford Robinson |
| Tim Duncan |
Shaquille O'Neal |
| 1998-99 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Tim Duncan |
Mookie Blaylock |
| Gary Payton |
Eddie Jones |
| Alonzo Mourning |
P.J. Brown |
| Jason Kidd |
Dikembe Mutombo |
Karl Malone (tie)
Scottie Pippen (tie) |
Theo Ratliff |
| 1997-98 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Michael Jordan |
Mookie Blaylock |
| Karl Malone |
Eddie Jones |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
Tim Duncan |
| Gary Payton |
Charles Oakley |
| Scottie Pippen |
David Robinson |
| 1996-97 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Michael Jordan |
Mookie Blaylock |
| Karl Malone |
P.J. Brown |
| Dikembe Mutombo |
Anthony Mason |
| Gary Payton |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
| Scottie Pippen |
John Stockton |
| 1995-96 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Michael Jordan |
Mookie Blaylock |
| Dennis Rodman |
Horace Grant |
| David Robinson |
Derrick McKey |
| Gary Payton |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
| Scottie Pippen |
Bobby Phills |
| 1994-95 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Mookie Blaylock |
Nate McMillan |
| Dennis Rodman |
Horace Grant |
| David Robinson |
Derrick McKey |
| Gary Payton |
Dikembe Mutombo |
| Scottie Pippen |
John Stockton |
| 1993-94 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Mookie Blaylock |
Nate McMillan |
| Charles Oakley |
Horace Grant |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
David Robinson |
| Gary Payton |
Dennis Rodman |
| Scottie Pippen |
Latrell Sprewell |
| 1992-93 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Joe Dumars |
Dan Majerle |
| Michael Jordan |
Horace Grant |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
David Robinson |
| Dennis Rodman |
Larry Nance |
| Scottie Pippen |
John Starks |
| 1991-92 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Joe Dumars |
Patrick Ewing |
| Michael Jordan |
Buck Williams |
| David Robinson |
Micheal Williams |
| Dennis Rodman |
Larry Nance |
| Scottie Pippen |
John Stockton |
| 1990-91 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Alvin Robertson |
Joe Dumars |
| Michael Jordan |
Dan Majerle |
| David Robinson |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
| Dennis Rodman |
Scottie Pippen |
| Buck Williams |
John Stockton |
| 1989-90 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Joe Dumars |
Derek Harper |
| Michael Jordan |
Rick Mahorn |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
Kevin McHale |
| Dennis Rodman |
Alvin Robertson |
| Buck Williams |
David Robinson |
| 1988-89 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Joe Dumars |
Patrick Ewing |
| Michael Jordan |
A.C. Green |
| Mark Eaton |
Kevin McHale |
| Dennis Rodman |
Alvin Robertson |
| Larry Nance |
John Stockton |
| 1987-88 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Michael Cooper |
Fat Lever |
| Michael Jordan |
Karl Malone |
| Rodney McCray |
Buck Williams |
| Kevin McHale |
Alvin Robertson |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
Mark Eaton (tie)
Patrick Ewing (tie) |
| 1986-87 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Michael Cooper |
Maurice Cheeks |
| Dennis Johnson |
Derek Harper |
| Alvin Robertson |
Rodney McCray |
| Kevin McHale |
Paul Pressey |
| Hakeem Olajuwon |
Mark Eaton |
| 1985-86 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Maurice Cheeks |
Manute Bol |
| Mark Eaton |
Dennis Johnson |
| Kevin McHale |
Michael Cooper |
| Sidney Moncrief |
Bill Hanzlik |
| Paul Pressey |
Alvin Robertson |
| 1984-85 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Maurice Cheeks |
T.R. Dunn |
| Mark Eaton |
Dennis Johnson |
| Michael Cooper |
Bobby Jones |
| Sidney Moncrief |
Hakeem Olajuwon |
| Paul Pressey |
Danny Vranes |
| 1983-84 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Maurice Cheeks |
T.R. Dunn |
| Bobby Jones |
Dennis Johnson |
| Michael Cooper |
Dan Roundfield |
| Sidney Moncrief |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| Tree Rollins |
Larry Bird |
| 1982-83 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Moses Malone |
T.R. Dunn |
| Bobby Jones |
Michael Cooper |
| Dan Roundfield |
Kevin McHale |
| Sidney Moncrief |
Tree Rollins |
Maurice Cheeks (tie)
Dennis Johnson (tie) |
Larry Bird |
| 1981-82 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Dennis Johnson |
Quinn Buckner |
| Bobby Jones |
Sidney Moncrief |
| Dan Roundfield |
Lonnie Shelton |
| Caldwell Jones |
Jack Sikma |
| Michael Cooper |
Larry Bird |
| 1980-81 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Dennis Johnson |
Quinn Buckner |
| Bobby Jones |
George Johnson |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Dan Roundfield |
| Caldwell Jones |
Kermit Washington |
| Michael Ray Richardson |
Dudley Bradley (tie)
Michael Cooper (tie) |
| 1979-80 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Dennis Johnson |
Quinn Buckner |
| Bobby Jones |
Dave Cowens |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Eddie Johnson |
| Dan Roundfield |
Kermit Washington |
Michael Ray Richardson (tie)
Don Buse (tie) |
Scott Wedman |
| 1978-79 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Dennis Johnson |
M.L. Carr |
| Bobby Jones |
Lionel Hollins |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Eddie Johnson |
| Bob Dandridge |
Maurice Lucas |
| Don Buse |
Moses Malone |
| 1977-78 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Lionel Hollins |
Quinn Buckner |
| Bobby Jones |
E.C. Coleman |
| Bill Walton |
Bob Gross |
| Maurice Lucas |
Norm Van Lier |
| Don Buse |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (tie)
Artis Gilmore (tie) |
| 1976-77 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| E.C. Coleman |
Jim Brewer |
| Bobby Jones |
Don Chaney |
| Bill Walton |
Brian Taylor |
| Norm Van Lier |
Jamaal Wilkes |
| Don Buse |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| 1975-76 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Dave Cowens |
Jim Brewer |
| John Havlicek |
Phil Smith |
| Paul Silas |
Jim Cleamons |
| Norm Van Lier |
Jamaal Wilkes |
| Slick Watts |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| 1974-75 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Don Chaney |
| John Havlicek |
Dave Cowens |
| Paul Silas |
Elvin Hayes |
| Walt Frazier |
Bob Love |
| Jerry Sloan |
Norm Van Lier |
| 1973-74 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
Don Chaney |
| John Havlicek |
Nate Thurmond |
| Norm Van Lier |
Elvin Hayes |
| Dave DeBusschere |
Bob Love |
| Jerry Sloan (tie) |
Jim Price (tie) |
| Walt Frazier (tie) |
Dick Van Arsdale (tie) |
| 1972-73 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
Don Chaney |
| John Havlicek |
Nate Thurmond |
| Jerry West |
Mike Riordan |
| Dave DeBusschere |
Paul Silas |
| Walt Frazier |
Norm Van Lier |
| 1971-72 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Wilt Chamberlain |
Don Chaney |
| John Havlicek |
Nate Thurmond |
| Jerry West |
Bob Love |
| Dave DeBusschere |
Paul Silas |
Walt Frazier (tie)
Jerry Sloan (tie) |
Norm Van Lier |
| 1970-71 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Gus Johnson |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| Nate Thurmond |
John Havlicek |
| Jerry West |
Jerry Sloan |
| Dave DeBusschere |
Paul Silas |
| Walt Frazier |
Norm Van Lier |
| 1969-70 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Gus Johnson |
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar |
| Willis Reed |
John Havlicek |
| Jerry West |
Bill Bridges |
| Dave DeBusschere |
Joe Caldwell |
| Walt Frazier |
Jerry Sloan |
| 1968-69 |
| First Team |
Second Team |
| Gus Johnson |
Rudy LaRusso |
| Willis Reed |
John Havlicek |
| Jerry West |
Bill Bridges |
| Dave DeBusschere |
Tom Sanders |
| Walt Frazier |
Jerry West |
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