Last Updated on August 25, 2020 7:03 pm by Adam King | Published: August 25, 2020

Giannis Antetokounmpo

PF, Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been awarded the Defensive Player of the Year for 2019-20, according to Shams Charania.

This is the first time Antetokounmpo has won the award, beating out Anthony Davis and two-time award winner Rudy Gobert. Also the favorite to win the league's MVP award, Antetokounmpo polled 75 out of a possible 100 first-place votes to run away with the award. Despite only averaging a combined 2.0 blocks and steals, his presence on the defensive end of the floor cannot be denied and he is certainly a deserving winner.

Source: Shams Charania on Twitter

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