CBA Best Defender
Annual Chinese basketball award
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The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Best Defender Award is an annual Chinese Basketball League (CBA) award given since the 2008–09 season. The main criteria for the award is that the player must attain either of the following: highest blocks per game average, highest steals per game or at least accumulated a high average of steals and blocks. The awardee is selected from players voted into the all-defensive quintet team.
List of Recipients
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
2008–09 |
 Chris Williams |
Qingdao Eagles |
2009–10 |
 Hu Xuefeng |
Jiangsu Dragons[1] |
2010–11 |
Hu Xuefeng (2×) |
Jiangsu Dragons[2] |
2011–12 |
Zhang Zhaoxu |
Shanghai Sharks |
2012–13 |
 Hamady N'Diaye |
Tianjin Pioneers |
2013–14 |
Zhang Zhaoxu (2×) |
Shanghai Sharks |
2014–15 |
 Hamed Haddadi |
Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles |
2015–16 |
Zhou Qi |
Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
2016–17 |
Zhou Qi (2×) |
Xinjiang Flying Tigers[3] |
2017–18 |
Courtney Fortson |
Zhejiang Lions[4] |
2018–19 |
Yi Jianlian |
Guangdong Southern Tigers[5] |
2019–20 |
Zhou Qi (3×) |
Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
2020–21 |
Zhou Peng |
Guangdong Southern Tigers[6] |
2021–22 |
Shen Zijie |
Shenzhen Leopards[7] |
2022–23 |
Shen Zijie (2×) |
Shenzhen Leopards |
2023–24 |
Yang Hansen |
Qingdao Eagles |
2024–25 |
Sun Minghui |
Zhejiang Lions[8] |
Multiple time winners
| Total | Player |
|---|---|
| 3 | Zhou Qi |
| 2 | Zhang Zhaoxu |
| Hu Xuefeng | |
| Shen Zijie |