WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
Below is a list of all players that have won the WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
More WNBA Awards:
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
- WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award
- WNBA Most Improved Player Award
- WNBA Sportsmanship Award
- WNBA Coach of the Year Award
- All-WNBA Teams (1997-2025)
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alanna Smith (tie) | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2025 | A'ja Wilson (tie) | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2024 | Napheesa Collier | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2023 | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2022 | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2021 | Sylvia Fowles | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2020 | Candace Parker | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2019 | Natasha Howard | Seattle Storm |
| 2018 | Alana Beard | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2017 | Alana Beard | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2016 | Sylvia Fowles | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2015 | Brittney Griner | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2014 | Brittney Griner | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2013 | Sylvia Fowles | Chicago Sky |
| 2012 | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
| 2011 | Sylvia Fowles | Chicago Sky |
| 2010 | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
| 2009 | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
| 2008 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2007 | Lauren Jackson | Seattle Storm |
| 2006 | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
| 2005 | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
| 2004 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2003 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
| 2002 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
| 2001 | Debbie Black | Miami Sol |
| 2000 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
| 1999 | Yolanda Griffith | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 1998 | Teresa Weatherspoon | New York Liberty |
| 1997 | Teresa Weatherspoon | New York Liberty |