Kawhi Leonard named 2016 DPOY

[Andrew]

Spurs' Leonard named Kia Defensive Player of the Year

The San Antonio Spurs' Kawhi Leonard, who helped the team finish with the NBA's top defense this season, is the recipient of the 2015-16 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award, the NBA announced today. Leonard, a 6-7 forward, becomes the first non-center to earn the honor in back-to-back seasons since Dennis Rodman in 1989-90 and 1990-91.

Leonard received 84 first-place votes and 547 total points from a panel of 130 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. He edged the Golden State Warriors' Draymond Green, who tallied 44 first-place votes and 421 points to finish as runner-up for the second season in a row. The Miami Heat's Hassan Whiteside was third with 83 points (two first-place votes). Players were awarded five points for each first-place vote, three points for each second-place vote and one point for each third-place vote.

[NovU]

Deserving.

Besides this is quite a turnaround from Center dominated award. Top 2 guys aren't centers at all though Green plays there when called.

[ThePointForward]

Well, Whiteside is amazing blocker, but his overall defensive effort leaves a lot to be desired.

Also mandatory Hart > Green.