Top 30 Best Defenders in NBA History

25. LeBron James

LeBron James has made defensive plays with his incredible athleticism that no other player could have made. The perfect example being the chase-down block of Andre Iguodala in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Now known as “The Block”, it has become maybe the best play in LeBron’s career. A six-time All-Defensive player, James has averaged 1.6 steals and 6.2 defensive rebounds per game across his 16-year career.