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Victor Wembanyama reacts to becoming first unanimous DPOY in NBA history
TL;DR
Victor Wembanyama has made NBA history by becoming the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) winner at just 22 years old. He would have won the award last year if not for missing the eligibility threshold.
Key points
- Victor Wembanyama is the first unanimous DPOY in NBA history
- He is 22 years old, the youngest DPOY winner ever
- He would have won the award last year if eligible
Victor WembanyamaSan Antonio Spurs
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San Antonio Spurs star center Victor Wembanyama made some major NBA history as he became the first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year award winner in NBA history. At 22 years old, he also became the youngest player ever to win the award.
In reality, Wembanyama would have won the award last year if he hadn't fallen short of the league's 65-game threshold for award eligibility.
Victor Wembanyama proud to be first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year
After the award was announced, Wembanyama joined the NBA on NBC broadcast to express pride about the accomplishment.
"It feels great," Wembanyama said of winning the award. "The real struggle might have been getting to 65 games. But I'm super happy to win this award and super proud to be the first ever unanimous [winner]."
Wembanyama should get used to winning Defensive Player of the Year awards, as he likely has many more in his future.The current record for most DPOYs is four, shared by Rudy Gobert, Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo. That record is in some serious jeopardy.
It wouldn't be surprising at all to see Wembanayma break that record. In fact, it would be surprising if he didn't. That's how good he is defensively at such a young age.
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Who is the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in NBA history?
Victor Wembanyama is the first unanimous Defensive Player of the Year in NBA history.
How old is Victor Wembanyama when he won the DPOY award?
Victor Wembanyama is 22 years old, making him the youngest player to win the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Why didn't Victor Wembanyama win the DPOY award last year?
Victor Wembanyama did not win the DPOY award last year because he fell short of the league's 65-game threshold for award eligibility.
