WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

Seattle Storm make case for Gabby Williams to be Defensive Player of the Year

By Bella Munson / September 2, 2025

Nearing the WNBA single season steals record is just one reason why Williams is a top defender

The Next’s 2023 WNBA midseason awards

By Emily Adler / July 26, 2023

MVP, Coach of the Year up for grabs; ROY is Boston’s to lose

The Next’s 2022 WNBA Awards: Defensive Player of the Year and All-Defense

By Emily Adler / September 2, 2022

Breanna Stewart rises to the top

The Next’s 2022 WNBA midseason awards

By Emily Adler / July 11, 2022

Stewart, Wilson in tight MVP race; Howard leads ROY pack

Who wins Defensive Player of the Year in the WNBA?

By Jenn Hatfield / October 9, 2021

Looking at the award’s history, one position tends to be favored, winning 17 of the 25 awards to date

Sylvia Fowles named Defensive Player of the Year

By Tee Baker / September 26, 2021

Lynx center adds another accolade to legendary career

Candace Parker wins 2020 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year

By David Mendez-Yapkowitz / September 24, 2020

MVP, Finals MVP, Rookie of the Year, All-Star Game MVP, and now Candace Parker has some new hardware to add to the collection