Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year 2019-2020, today’s NBA.
This is the first defensive player of the year award for Antetokounmpo, which was already won by the first All-Defense team last season and the team of the moment after the 2016–17 season. Antetokounmpo joined Sidney Moncrief (1982–83, 1983–84) as the player in Bucks history to win the Defensive Player of the Year award.
“The fact that Giannis is identified as the most productive defensive player in our league is an incredible achievement,” bucks general manager Jon Horst said. “We are very proud of him and grateful for what he does for our team every day. Winning the Defensive Player of the Year award is your hard work, your determination to your family, and the acceptance and commitment of your teammates and our training staff.
“Giannis’ commitment to protecting and winning is more than unbelievable,” said Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. “He affects the game with his blocked shots, rebounds and versatility. His skill is extraordinary. Combined with the efforts of our team, it is a very special moment: to recognize him as the defensive player of the year ».
Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s top-rated defensive player in the NBA’s most productive defense this season, led the league in the defensive standings (97. 4), helping the Bucks achieve the NBA’s most sensitive defensive score by the time of the consecutive season. in a low percentage of goals in the NBA’s 39. 9 draw this season and led the league in terms of defensive winning actions.
The NBA’s most valuable protective player, Antetokounmpo has become the fifth player in NBA history to win the Most Valuable Player and Defensive Player of the Year award in his career, joining Michael Jordan, Hakeem Olajuwon, David Robinson and Kevin Garnett. He is also this season’s Most Valuable Player finalist and may be the third player in NBA history to win the MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season. The 2019-2020 league MVP will be announced at a later date.
Defensive Player of the Year voted through a global panel of a hundred sports announcers and announcers. Antetokounmpo won 75 votes for first place and 432 numbers overall to win the Defensive Player of the Year award over fellow finalists Anthony Davis and Rudy Gobert, who finished moment and third respectively.
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