Top 30 Best Defenders in NBA History

8. Kawhi Leonard

Kawhi Leonard has proven again this season with the Toronto Raptors that he is the best defensive player in the NBA. Leonard has already won two Defensive Player of the Year Awards, as he won the award in back-to-back years in 2015 and 2016. Leonard continues to add to his career resume as one of the best defensive players of all-time. For Leonard the eye test alone lands him in the top-ten on this list.