NOW YOU KNOW

NBA defensive players of the year:

2006...Ben Wallace, Detroit

2005...Ben Wallace, Detroit

2004...Ron Artest, Indiana

2003...Ben Wallace, Detroit

2002...Ben Wallace, Detroit

2001...Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta-Phila.

2000...Alonzo Mourning, Miami

1999...Alonzo Mourning, Miami

1998...Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta

1997...Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta

1996...Gary Payton, Seattle

1995...Dikembe Mutombo, Denver

1994...Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston

1993...Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston

1992...David Robinson, San Antonio

1991...Dennis Rodman, Detroit

1990...Dennis Rodman, Detroit

1989...Mark Eaton, Utah

1988...Michael Jordan, Chicago

1987...Michael Cooper, Lakers

1986...Alvin Robertson, San Antonio

1985...Mark Eaton, Utah

1984...Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee

1983...Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee