NBA Defensive Player of the Year featuring Giannis Antetokounmpo, Draymond Green and more: February 16th, 2022 | Latest Power Rankings by SportsKeeda

No. 3: Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green

Previous week’s NBA DPOY Power Ranking - #2

Last Week: Games played - 0; Games won - 0; Games lost - 0

Overall: Games played - 34; Games won - 28; Games lost - 6

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%

The Golden State Warriors (42-16) are in second place in the West. When Golden State is firing on all cylinders, it's been due to the impressive play of veteran forward Draymond Green.

The versatile defensive weapon has been sidelined for an extended period of time while dealing with a back injury. Once Green returns, he will be a player who can climb the DPOY ranks in a hurry. Golden State is a more dangerous team with Draymond in the mix.

No. 2: Giannis Antetokounmpo

Milwaukee Bucks superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo

Previous week’s NBA DPOY Power Ranking - #3

Last Week: Games played - 2; Games won - 2; Games lost - 0

Overall: Games played - 48; Games won - 31; Games lost - 17

Last Week: PPG - 31.0, APG - 8.0, RPG - 10.5

Overall: PPG - 29.4, APG - 6.0, RPG - 11.3

Last Week: FG% - 64.7%, 3P% - 40.0%, FT% - 59.3%

Overall: FG% - 54.7%, 3P% - 30.4%, FT% - 72.0%

The Milwaukee Bucks are in third place in the East, just 1.5 games behind the Miami Heat for the top spot. One major reason behind the Bucks' impressive play has been superstar forward Giannis Antetokounmpo.

Giannis is one of the most dominant two-way players in the league. After finding himself third in the DPOY power rankings for a number of weeks, Giannis climbed to second place this week. In his last week, Giannis averaged 31.0 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game while shooting 64.7%, including 40.0% from 3-point range.

No. 1: Rudy Gobert

Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert

Previous week’s NBA DPOY Power Ranking - #1

Last Week: Games played - 0; Games won - 0; Games lost - 0

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

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

Overall: PPG - 15.9, APG - 1.2, RPG - 14.9

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

Overall: FG% - 71.1%, 3P% - 0.0%, FT% - 69.0%

The Utah Jazz are in fourth place in the West and have won their last six games. When Utah has been at its best, it was due to the play of star big man Rudy Gobert.

Gobert had been sidelined for nine straight games while dealing with an injury. He returned to action Monday and finished with 14 points and seven rebounds in 21 minutes. Gobert has been sensational throughout the year and continues to be a frontrunner for the Defensive Player of the Year award.