NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) Power Rankings featuring Draymond Green, Giannis Antetokounmpo and more | January 26th, 2022

No. 3: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo

Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #3

Last Week: Games played - 3; Games won - 2; Games lost - 1

Overall: Games played - 39; Games won - 25; Games lost - 14

Last Week: PPG - 30.0, APG - 5.3, RPG - 11.0

Overall: PPG - 28.6, APG - 6.0, RPG - 11.3

Last Week: FG% - 45.6%, 3P% - 30.0%, FT% - 73.5%

Overall: FG% - 53.1%, 3P% - 28.2%, FT% - 71.4%

The Milwaukee Bucks are just one game behind the top spot in the East. Superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo continues to dazzle fans with his play on both sides of the court.

Giannis has been a force as usual, and is a major reason why the team has suddenly found themselves in a groove. In his last week, Giannis averaged 30.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game while shooting 45.6%.

No. 2: Rudy Gobert

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert

Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #2

Last Week: Games played - 4; Games won - 1; Games lost - 3

Overall: Games played - 42; Games won - 29; Games lost - 13

Last Week: PPG - 19.5, APG - 2.0, RPG - 14.3

Overall: PPG - 16.0, APG - 1.2, RPG - 15.1

Last Week: FG% - 66.7%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - 78.6%

Overall: FG% - 70.7%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - 69.0%

After impressing through the opening months, the Utah Jazz have started to struggle recently. The Jazz still find themselves holding down the fourth spot in the West, and they will be looking to get back on track. Big man Rudy Gobert continues to be a force with his play on both sides of the ball.

The defensive anchor has continued to be sensational with his play in the paint and has been a rebounding machine. In his last week, Gobert averaged 19.5 points, 14.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 66.7%.

No. 1: Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green

Previous week’s NBA Sixth Man of the Year Power Ranking - #1

Last Week: Games played - N/A; Games won - N/A; Games lost - N/A

Overall: Games played - 31; Games won - 22; Games lost - 9

Last Week: PPG - N/A, APG - N/A, RPG - N/A

Overall: PPG - 7.9, APG - 7.4, RPG - 7.6

Last Week: FG% - N/A, 3P% - N/A, FT% - N/A

Overall: FG% - 53.7%, 3P% - 28.6%, FT% - 59.7%

Another week of the Defensive Player of the Year power rankings features Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green in the top spot. Although Green has been sidelined lately with an injury, he's still considered a favorite in the race for the prestigious award. It will be interesting to see how long Green will be sidelined, as there are plenty of other players on this list that are starting to heat up.

Green has been one of the most important pieces to the Warriors' success this year. He's been the reason Golden State continues to stand out with its defensive play. Green is averaging 7.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game.