All-NBA Defensive Teams

1968-69

First Team

Player Team
Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks
Nate Thurmond San Francisco Warriors
Bill Russell Boston Celtics
Walt Frazier New York Knicks
Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls

Second Team

Player Team
Rudy LaRusso San Francisco Warriors
Tom Sanders Boston Celtics
John Havlicek Boston Celtics
Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers
Bill Bridges Atlanta Hawks

1969-70

First Team

Player Team
Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks
Gus Johnson Baltimore Bullets
Willis Reed New York Knicks
Walt Frazier New York Knicks
Jerry West Los Angeles Laker

Second Team

Player Team
John Havlicek Boston Celtics
Bill Bridges Atlanta Hawks
Lew Alcindor Milwaukee Bucks
Joe Caldwell Atlanta Hawks
Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls

1970-71

First Team

Player Team
Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks
Gus Johnson Baltimore Bullets
Nate Thurmond San Francisco Warriors
Walt Frazier New York Knicks
Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers

Second Team

Player Team
John Havlicek Boston Celtics
Paul Silas Phoenix Suns
Lew Alcindor Milwaukee Bucks
Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls
Norm Van Lier Cincinnati Royals

1971-72

First Team

Player Team
Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks
John Havlicek Boston Celtics
Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers
Walt Frazier (tie) New York Knicks
Jerry Sloan (tie) Chicago Bulls

Second Team

Player Team
Paul Silas Phoenix Suns
Bob Love Chicago Bulls
Nate Thurmond Golden State Warriors
Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls
Don Chaney Boston Celtics

1972-73

First Team

Player Team
Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks
John Havlicek Boston Celtics
Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West Los Angeles Lakers
Walt Frazier New York Knicks

Second Team

Player Team
Paul Silas Phoenix Suns
Mike Riordan Baltimore Bullets
Nate Thurmond Golden State Warriors
Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls
Don Chaney Boston Celtics

1973-74

First Team

Player Team
Dave DeBusschere New York Knicks
John Havlicek Boston Celtics
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks
Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls
Walt Frazier (tie) New York Knicks
Jerry Sloan (tie) Chicago Bulls

Second Team

Player Team
Elvin Hayes Capital Bullets
Bob Love Chicago Bulls
Nate Thurmond Golden State Warriors
Don Chaney Boston Celtics
Dick Van Arsdale (tie) Phoenix Suns
Jim Price (tie) Los Angeles Lakers

1974-75

First Team

Player Team
John Havlicek Boston Celtics
Paul Silas Boston Celtics
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Milwaukee Bucks
Jerry Sloan Chicago Bulls
Walt Frazier New York Knicks

Second Team

Player Team
Elvin Hayes Washington Bullets
Bob Love Chicago Bulls
Dave Cowens Boston Celtics
Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls
Don Chaney Boston Celtics

1975-76

First Team

Player Team
Paul Silas Boston Celtics
John Havlicek Boston Celtics
Dave Cowens Boston Celtics
Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls
Don Watts Seattle Supersonics

Second Team

Player Team
Jim Brewer Cleveland Cavaliers
Jamaal Wilkes Golden State Warriors
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
Jim Cleamons Cleveland Cavaliers
Phil Smith Golden State Warriors

1976-77

First Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Denver Nuggets
E.C. Coleman New Orleans Jazz
Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers
Don Buse Indiana Pacers
Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls

Second Team

Player Team
Jim Brewer Cleveland Cavaliers
Jamaal Wilkes Golden State Warriors
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
Brian Taylor Kansas City Kings
Don Chaney Los Angeles Lakers

1977-78

First Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Denver Nuggets
Maurice Lucas Portland Trail Blazers
Bill Walton Portland Trail Blazers
Lionel Hollins Portland Trail Blazers
Don Buse Phoenix Suns

Second Team

Player Team
E.C. Coleman Golden State Warriors
Bob Gross Portland Trail Blazers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (tie) Los Angeles Lakers
Artis Gilmore (tie) Chicago Bulls
Norm Van Lier Chicago Bulls
Quinn Buckner Milwaukee Bucks

1978-79

First Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Bob Dandridge Washington Bullets
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
Dennis Johnson Seattle Supersonics
Don Buse Phoenix Suns

Second Team

Player Team
Maurice Lucas Portland Trail Blazers
M. L. Carr Detroit Pistons
Moses Malone Houston Rockets
Lionel Hollins Portland Trail Blazers
Eddie Johnson Atlanta Hawks

1979-80

First Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
Dennis Johnson Seattle SuperSonics
Don Buse (tie) Phoenix Suns
Micheal Ray Richardson (tie) New York Knicks

Second Team

Player Team
Scott Wedman Kansas City Kings
Kermit Washington Portland Trail Blazers
Dave Cowens Boston Celtics
Quinn Buckner Milwaukee Bucks
Eddie Johnson Atlanta Hawks

1980-81

First Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Caldwell Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
Dennis Johnson Phoenix Suns
Micheal Ray Richardson New York Knicks

Second Team

Player Team
Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks
Kermit Washington Portland Trail Blazers
George Johnson San Antonio Spurs
Quinn Buckner Milwaukee Bucks
Dudley Bradley (tie) Indiana Pacer
Michael Cooper (tie) Los Angeles Lakers

1981-82

First Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks
Caldwell Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers
Dennis Johnson Phoenix Suns

Second Team

Player Team
Larry Bird Boston Celtics
Lonnie Shelton Seattle Supersonics
Jack Sikma Seattle Supersonics
Quinn Buckner Milwaukee Bucks
Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks

1982-83

First Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks
Moses Malone Philadelphia 76ers
Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks
Dennis Johnson (tie) Phoenix Suns
Maurice Cheeks (tie) Philadelphia 76ers

Second Team

Player Team
Larry Bird Boston Celtics
Kevin McHale Boston Celtics
Wayne Rollins Atlanta Hawks
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers
T. R. Dunn Denver Nuggets

1983-84

First Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers
Wayne Rollins Atlanta Hawks
Maurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers
Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks

Second Team

Player Team
Larry Bird Boston Celtics
Dan Roundfield Atlanta Hawks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Los Angeles Lakers
Dennis Johnson Boston Celtics
T. R. Dunn Denver Nuggets

1984-85

First Team

Player Team
Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks
Paul Pressey Milwaukee Bucks
Mark Eaton Utah Jazz
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers
Maurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers

Second Team

Player Team
Bobby Jones Philadelphia 76ers
Danny Vranes Seattle Supersonics
Akeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Dennis Johnson Boston Celtics
T. R. Dunn Denver Nuggets

1985-86

First Team

Player Team
Paul Pressey Milwaukee Bucks
Kevin McHale Boston Celtics
Mark Eaton Utah Jazz
Sidney Moncrief Milwaukee Bucks
Maurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers

Second Team

Player Team
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers
Bill Hanzlik Denver Nuggets
Manute Bol Washington Bullets
Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs
Dennis Johnson Boston Celtics

1986-87

First Team

Player Team
Kevin McHale Boston Celtics
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs
Dennis Johnson Boston Celtics

Second Team

Player Team
Paul Pressey Milwaukee Bucks
Rodney McCray Houston Rockets
Mark Eaton Utah Jazz
Maurice Cheeks Philadelphia 76ers
Derek Harper Dallas Mavericks

1987-88

Player Team
Kevin McHale Boston Celtics
Rodney McCray Houston Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Michael Cooper Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls

Second Team

Player Team
Buck Williams New Jersey Nets
Karl Malone Utah Jazz
Mark Eaton (tie) Utah Jazz
Patrick Ewing (tie) New York Knicks
Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs
Lafayette Lever Denver Nuggets

1988-89

First Team

Player Team
Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons
Larry Nance Cleveland Cavaliers
Mark Eaton Utah Jazz
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons

Second Team

Player Team
Kevin McHale Boston Celtics
A. C. Green Los Angeles Lakers
Patrick Ewing New York Knicks
John Stockton Utah Jazz
Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs

1989-1990

First Team

Player Team
Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons
Buck Williams Portland Trail Blazers
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons

Second Team

Player Team
Kevin McHale Boston Celtics
Rick Mahorn Philadelphia 76ers
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
Derek Harper Dallas Mavericks
Alvin Robertson Milwaukee Bucks

1990-91

First Team

Player Team
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
Alvin Robertso Milwaukee Bucks
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons
Buck Williams Portland Trail Blazers

Second Team

Player Team
Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons
John Stockton Utah Jazz
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls
Dan Majerle Phoenix Suns

1991-92

First Team

Player Team
Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons

Second Team

Player Team
Larry Nance Cleveland Cavaliers
Buck Williams Portland Trail Blazers
Patrick Ewing New York Knicks
John Stockton Utah Jazz
Micheal Williams Indiana Pacers

1992-1993

First Team

Player Team
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls
Dennis Rodman Detroit Pistons
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
Joe Dumars Detroit Pistons

Second Team

Player Team
Horace Grant Chicago Bulls
Larry Nance Cleveland Cavaliers
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
Dan Majerle Phoenix Suns
John Starks New York Knicks

1993-94

First Team

Player Team
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls
Charles Oakley New York Knicks
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks

Second Team

Player Team
Dennis Rodman San Antonio Spurs
Horace Grant Chicago Bulls
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
Nate McMillan Seattle Supersonics
Latrell Sprewell Golden State Warriors

1994-95

First Team

Player Team
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls
Dennis Rodman San Antonio Spurs
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks

Second Team

Player Team
Horace Grant Orlando Magic
Derrick McKey Indiana Pacers
Dikembe Mutombo Denver Nuggets
John Stockton Utah Jazz
Nate McMillan Seattle Supersonics

1995-96

First Team

Player Team
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls
Dennis Rodman Chicago Bulls
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
Gary Payton Seattle SuperSonics
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls

Second Team

Player Team
Horace Grant Orlando Magic
Derrick McKey Indiana Pacers
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks
Bobby Phills Cleveland Cavaliers

1996-97

First Team

Player Team
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls
Karl Malone Utah Jazz
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls
Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics

Second Team

Player Team
Anthony Mason Charlotte Hornets
P. J. Brown Miami Heat
Hakeem Olajuwon Houston Rockets
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks
John Stockton Utah Jazz

1997-98

First Team

Player Team
Scottie Pippen Chicago Bulls
Karl Malone Utah Jazz
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks
Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics
Michael Jordan Chicago Bulls

Second Team

Player Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Charles Oakley New York Knicks
David Robinson San Antonio Spurs
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks
Eddie Jones Los Angeles Lakers

1998-99

First Team

Player Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Jason Kidd Phoenix Suns
Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat
Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics
Karl Malone (tie) Utah Jazz
Scottie Pippen (tie) Houston Rockets

Second Team

Player Team
P. J. Brown Miami Heat
Theo Ratliff Philadelphia 76ers
Dikembe Mutombo Atlanta Hawks
Mookie Blaylock Atlanta Hawks
Eddie Jones Charlotte Hornets

1999-2000

First Team

Team Player
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves
Alonzo Mourning Miami Heat
Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers

Second Team

Team Player
Scottie Pippen Portland Trail Blazers
Clifford Robinson Phoenix Suns
Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers
Eddie Jones Charlotte Hornets
Jason Kidd Phoenix Suns

2000-01

First Team

Player Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves
Dikembe Mutombo Philadelphia 76ers
Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics
Jason Kidd Phoenix Suns

Second Team

Player Team
Bruce Bowen Miami Heat
P. J. Brown Charlotte Hornets
Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
Doug Christie Sacramento Kings

2001-2002

First Team

Player Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves
Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons
Gary Payton Seattle Supersonics
Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets

Second Team

Player Team
Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs
Clifford Robinson Detroit Pistons
Dikembe Mutombo Philadelphia 76ers
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
Doug Christie Sacramento Kings

2002-03

First Team

Player Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolve
Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons
Doug Christie Sacramento Kings
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers

Second Team

Player Team
Ron Artest Indiana Pacers
Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs
Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers
Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets
Eric Snow Philadelphia 76ers

2003-04

First Team

Player Team
Ron Artest Indiana Pacers
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves
Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons
Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers

Second Team

Player Team
Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Theo Ratliff Portland Trail Blazers
Doug Christie Sacramento Kings
Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets

2004-05

First Team

Player Team
Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves
Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spur
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Larry Hughes Washington Wizards

Second Team

Player Team
Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons
Marcus Camby Denver Nuggets
Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons
Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz
Jason Kidd (tie) New Jersey Nets
Dwyane Wade (tie) Miami Heat

2005-06

First Team

Player Team
Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs
Ben Wallace Detroit Pistons
Andrei Kirilenko Utah Jazz
Ron Artest Indiana Pacers
Kobe Bryant (tie) Los Angeles Lakers
Jason Kidd (tie) New Jersey Nets

Second Team

Player Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Chauncey Billups Detroit Pistons
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves
Marcus Camby Denver Nuggets
Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons

2006-07

First Team

Player Team
Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Marcus Camby Denver Nuggets
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
Raja Bell Phoenix Suns

Second Team

Player Team
Ben Wallace Chicago Bulls
Kirk Hinrich Chicago Bulls
Jason Kidd New Jersey Nets
Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons
Kevin Garnett Minnesota Timberwolves

2007-08

First Team

Player Team
Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
Marcus Camby Denver Nuggets
Bruce Bowen San Antonio Spurs
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs

Second Team

Player Team
Shane Battier Houston Rockets
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic
Tayshaun Prince Detroit Pistons
Raja Bell Phoenix Suns

2008-09

First Team

Player Team
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets
Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics

Second Team

Player Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat
Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics
Shane Battier Houston Rockets
Ron Artest Houston Rockets

2009-2010

First Team

Player Team
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic
Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics
LeBron James Cleveland Cavaliers
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
Gerald Wallace Charlotte Bobcats

Second Team

Player Team
Tim Duncan San Antonio Spurs
Dwyane Wade Miami Heat
Josh Smith Atlanta Hawks
Anderson Varejao Cleveland Cavaliers
Thabo Sefolosha Oklahoma City Thunder

2010-11

First Team

Player Team
Dwight Howard Orlando Magic
Rajon Rondo Boston Celtics
LeBron James Miami Heat
Kobe Bryant Los Angeles Lakers
Kevin Garnett Boston Celtics

Second Team

Player Team
Tony Allen Memphis Grizzlies
Chris Paul New Orleans Hornets
Tyson Chandler Dallas Mavericks
Andre Iguodala Philadelphia 76ers
Joakim Noah Chicago Bulls

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