2026 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Odds: Wembanyama Makes History

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Victor Wembanyama dominated the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds all season, and the San Antonio Spurs superstar has become the youngest winner of the award in league history.

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All of this comes after a regular season that saw the 22-year-old pace the NBA odds by leading the Association in blocks per game (3.1) and leading San Antonio to their best record in 10 years.

🏀 NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds

Player

Victor Wembanyama

-280

Chet Holmgren

+270

Rudy Gobert

+1900

Scottie Barnes

+3000

Ausar Thompson

+5000

Amen Thompson

+7500

Bam Adebayo

+12500

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year opening odds

Here is a look at what the NBA Defensive Player of the Year opening odds were at the start of the 2025-26 season:

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year betting trends

Here are some trends to keep in mind when betting on NBA DPOY:

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This is historically a big man’s trophy. 19 of the past 22 winners, and 34 of the 44 overall, have been centers or power forwards. 

No DPOY winner’s team has ever missed the playoffs.

NBA Defensive Player of the Year history

Year

NBA DPOY winner

2025-26

Victor Wembanyama

2024-25

Evan Mobley

2023-24

Rudy Gobert

2022-23

Jaren Jackson Jr.

2021-22

Marcus Smart

2020-21

Rudy Gobert

2019-20

Giannis Antetokounmpo

2018-19

Rudy Gobert

2017-18

Rudy Gobert

2016-17

Draymond Green

2015-16

Kawhi Leonard

2014-15

Kawhi Leonard

2013-14

Joakim Noah

2012-13

Marc Gasol

2011-12

Tyson Chandler

2010-11

Dwight Howard

2009-10

Dwight Howard

2008-09

Dwight Howard

2007-08

Kevin Garnett

2006-07

Marcus Camby

2005-06

Ben Wallace

2004-05

Ben Wallace

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