NBA 2017-18: 5 Defensive Player of the Year candidates 

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Rudy Gobert and Draymond Green

#1 Draymond Green

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The best defender on one of the best defenses in the league. Draymond Green can literally guard all positions from one to five. Being the emotional leader of the team, Green leads with his defense that often spurs the team out of offensive droughts.

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And when you get to the numbers and analytics, his impact is unmistakable. He leads the league in Defensive Box Plus/Minus while ranking second in categories like - Defensive Win Shares and Defensive Rating.

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Green is a physical specimen. He stands tall at about 6'7" but has the body strength to compete with the imposing centers of the league in the paint. However, he has the agility and lateral quickness to at least stay ahead of guards when he's switched onto the perimeter.

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