San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama was named the NBA¡¯s defensive player of the year on Monday, becoming the first unanimous winner in the award¡¯s 43-year history.
France international Wembanyama, a generational talent who has helped transform San Antonio into a title contender, earned a perfect 100 votes in the media ballot.
Oklahoma City¡¯s Chet Holmgren came in second in the voting, with Detroit¡¯s Ausar Thompson ranked third.
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