The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Defensive Player of the Year is an annual
Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) award given since the
1993 PBA season to the top defensive player of the season. Unlike the traditional player awards, which is given by the league, this citation is awarded by the PBA Press Corps.[1]
Since its inception, the award has been given to 20 individuals. The most recent award winner is
Jio Jalalon of the
Magnolia Hotshots.