Top 25 Best Defenders in the NBA

1. Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard is the best defender in the league and it really is not even close. Leonard proves time and again that the impact that he can make on defense will translate to wins. With the addition of Leonard, the Raptors have the best record in the NBA.

Leonard won back-to-back Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 2015 and 2016, and won the Finals MVP for his defense on LeBron James in the 2014 NBA Finals.