Defensive Player Ladder: Bucks' Lopez ends at No. 1NBA senior writer Steve Aschburner makes his selection for the 2022-23 Hakeem Olajuwon Defensive Player of the Year trophy.April 11, 2023
Defensive Player Ladder: Top 3 with 1 month leftMilwaukee's center holds the No. 1 spot as the stretch run of the 2022-23 season begins.March 15, 2023
Defensive Player Ladder: Lopez returns to No. 1The anchor of Milwaukee's defense moves past Memphis center Jaren Jackson Jr. for the top spot.February 14, 2023
Defensive Player Ladder: JJJ leads the wayThe force behind Memphis' league-leading defense climbs to the top of the latest ranking.January 17, 2023
Defensive Player Ladder: Lopez becomes new No. 1The NBA leader in blocks climbs to the top in the latest ranking of the league's best defenders.December 13, 2022
Defensive Player Ladder: Giannis starts on topThe reigning DPOY explains his approach with Boston, while Milwaukee's star leads the 1st ranking of top defenders for 2022-23. November 8, 2022
Defensive Player Ladder: Bridges finishes No. 1Phoenix's ironman leads Rudy Gobert and Marcus Smart in the final ranking of the NBA's best defenders.April 12, 2022
Defensive Player Ladder: Giannis holds No. 1 spotMilwaukee's star leads the way in the latest ranking of top defenders in the NBA, but could Draymond Green make up ground?March 15, 2022
Defensive Player Ladder: Bridges rises to No. 2Phoenix's Mikal Bridges climbs to No. 2 in the latest ranking as Memphis' Jaren Jackson Jr. also joins the group.February 15, 2022
Defensive Player Ladder: Giannis rises to No. 1The two-time Kia MVP overtakes Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green in this month's ranking of the best defenders.January 18, 2022
Defensive Player Ladder: Green still No. 1The Warriors' versatile forward holds the top spot in this month's ranking of the NBA's best defenders.December 21, 2021
Defensive Player Ladder: Green at No. 1The Warriors' veteran forward leads the first ranking of the top defenders in the NBA this season, but Myles Turner looms large.November 16, 2021
