Jaren Jackson Jr. Named 22-23 Defensive Player Of The Year

[RealGM Wiretap]

Jaren Jackson Jr. has been named the 22-23 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Jackson received 56 first place votes, 35 second place votes and six third place votes.

Jackson led the league with 3.0 blocks per game this season, after finishing fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting last season. 

Brook Lopez finished second with 31 first place votes, 47 second place votes and 13 third place votes.

Evan Mobley, Draymond Green and Bam Adebayo rounded out the top-5.

Via RealGM Staff Report

[GrindCityHustle]

Glad for the dude. Memphis sports radio were hard on him as a rookie and 2nd year.

[elmdawgg69]

Justifies his All Star year…

Kudos to Brook for continuing to play at a high level at his age.

[hippesthippo]

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