NBL Canada Defensive Player of the Year Award
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The National Basketball League of Canada's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) award given since the 2011–12 season.[1][2] The London Lightning's Al Stewart was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013, the most seasons a single player has won the award.[3]
Winners
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | Al Stewart | Guard |  United States |
London Lightning | [4] |
| 2012–13 | Al Stewart (2) | Guard | United States |
London Lightning | [5] |
| 2013–14 | Cavell Johnson | Forward | United States |
Brampton A's | [6] |
| 2014–15 | Kevin Young | Forward |  Puerto Rico |
Halifax Rainmen | [2] |
| 2015–16 | Anthony Stover | Center | United States |
Saint John Mill Rats | [1] |
| 2016–17 | Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson | Forward | United States |
Orangeville A's | |
| 2017–18 | Du'Vaughn Maxwell | Forward | United States |
Island Storm | |
| 2018–19 | Rhamel Brown | Forward | United States |
Halifax Hurricanes | |
| 2019–20 | Marcus Capers | Guard | United States |
London Lightning | |
| 2020-21 | Not awarded — Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. | ||||
| 2022 | Tyran Walker | Forward/Centre | United States |
KW Titans | |