Dwight Howard finished 14th in Defensive Player of the Year, a shocking result for a player who won the award in 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Howard returned early from back surgery and also played through a torn labrum in his shoulder.
"That's funny," he said. "That's OK. We've got next year and I've got a long time. But this year is funny.
"I didn't vote so I don't know what to do about it. But it's OK. I think everybody knows why I didn't win or why I didn't get any votes."
Marc Gasol won the award, beating out LeBron James and Serge Ibaka.
