WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Winners
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The WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual award given by the league to the WNBA player who has had the most outstanding defensive performance league wide during a specific season. The winner of the award is determined by a vote of a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. See also the WNBA All-Defensive Teams.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Lauren Jackson | Seattle Storm |
| 2006 | Tamika Catchings (2) | Indiana Fever |
| 2005 | Tamika Catchings | Indiana Fever |
| 2004 | Lisa Leslie | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2003 | Sheryl Swoopes (3) | Houston Comets |
| 2002 | Sheryl Swoopes (2) | Houston Comets |
| 2001 | Debbie Black | Miami Sol |
| 2000 | Sheryl Swoopes | Houston Comets |
| 1999 | Yolanda Griffith | Sacramento Monarchs |
| 1998 | Teresa Weatherspoon (2) | New York Liberty |
| 1997 | Teresa Weatherspoon | New York Liberty |
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Notes
- Debbie Black is the oldest WNBA Defensive Player of the Year winner at the age of 35.
- Sheryl Swoopes is the only three-time winner of the award.
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External Links
Lauren Jackson Wins 2007 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
Tamika Catchings Wins 2006 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award
Tamika Catchings Wins 2005 Defensive Player of the Year Award
