Wembanyama Unanimous All-Defensive First Team
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- Victor Wembanyama earned the only unanimous spot on the NBA All-Defensive First Team and led the league with 3.1 blocks per game for a third consecutive season.
- Chet Holmgren was the second‑place vote‑getter for Defensive Player of the Year and helped the Oklahoma City Thunder post the league’s top defensive rating while averaging 1.9 blocks per game.
- Ausar Thompson finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting and topped the league with two steals per game, cementing his reputation as a premier perimeter defender.
- Rudy Gobert secured his eighth All-Defensive First Team honor (ninth overall) and kept the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the top ten for defensive efficiency.
- OG Anunoby anchored the New York Knicks’ defense, contributing to their dominant Eastern Conference playoff run and earning a Second Team spot.
Why it matters: Victor Wembanyama's unanimous All-Defensive First Team honor cements his reputation as the league's top defender, giving the Spurs a marquee defensive star to build around.
