Duncan has been selected to the All-Defensive Team 15 times. Why is there no DPOY? What is the reason?

Who is Duncan? He is recognized as the number one power forward in history. He really has no opponent in the same position. I don’t know if you are comparing statistics, honors, or dominance on the court. Is it true that one can compete with the other? Duncan has had numerous honors in his 19-year career, including MVPs, championships, and basically everything he should have. But not having DPOY is really a big pity. After all, he has been selected to the All-Defensive Team 15 times in his career, but he does not have a DPOY. What is the reason? The answer will be found after analysis.

What is the concept of being selected to the All-Defensive Team 15 times? Duncan is the first in history. It can be seen how terrible his defensive stability and sustainability are. He played for 19 years in his first year, was selected 15 times, and maintained a very high defensive level throughout his career. There are 8 first defenses here, which is enough to show Duncan's defensive deterrence.

Inside defense mainly depends on rebound protection, blocking shots, and interfering with the basket. Duncan did a good job in all of them. He has averaged 2.2 blocks and 10.8 rebounds per game in his career. His rebound protection is very good and his blocks are also top-notch. He averages 3 blocks per game and 5 in this season. He is the defensive gate of the Spurs inside.

Duncan also single-handedly supported the team's defensive system. Howard subsequently won DPOY three times in a row, but Duncan did not once. This is indeed unreasonable. In my opinion, the reason is that the people who select this award are not professional enough.

Whether it is strength or data, Duncan is impeccable, and he does not give up defense for data. For example, Bai Bian blocks a lot of shots, but his defense is very poor. Duncan's defensive efficiency is very high, and he is a top-level interference at the basket. Whether it is prediction, positioning, or assisting in defense, he is at a master level. James has always had a headache when meeting Duncan. He has also ranked first in the league in defensive efficiency many times, but in the end he refused to give DPOY.

His playing style is low-key, but this is not a reason not to award the award. It can only be said that the people who select this award are too unprofessional. Gasol also kept a low profile and was far less powerful than Duncan. As a result, Gasol became the DPOY in 2013, but was only selected for the second defense. This is really a big joke. These selectors are too unprofessional and not rigorous. It can only be said that Duncan's DPOY was "hacked" by the league. From a professional and objective point of view, Duncan has at least 2 DPOY.