Greatest Defensive Players in NBA

Ben Wallace

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Dikembe Mutombo

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Dwight Howard

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Tim Duncan

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Hakeem Olajuwon

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Bill Russell

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Dennis Rodman

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Greatest Defensive Players in NBA

TOP 7

Ben Wallace

He was the anchor of one of the greatest defensive teams in NBA history - the 2003-04

Dikembe Mutombo

he is four-time winner of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award,he was also one of the greatest shot-blockers ever.

6

Dwight Howard

A three-time winner of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award and the only one to win it in three consecutive years,

Tim Duncan

Duncan made the NBA's All-Defensive teams a record 15 times during his 18-year career, and he ranks fifth in all-time blocks in the regular season while leading the table in the NBA Playoffs.

4

Hakeem Olajuwon

can best be described as one of the most unique players on both sides of the court in NBA history

Bill Russell

tops the list of the NBA's best defenders ever, he would not look out of place as his defensive numbers and impact on the game were huge.

2

Dennis Rodman

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he was the greatest defender to ever step onto an NBA basketball court.