Who has won the most Defensive Player of the year awards?

The DPOY award recognizes a player's ability to shut down opponents and anchor their team's defense, celebrating the unsung heroes of the game who thrive on stopping the other team.

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Ben Wallace and Dikembe Mutombo share the record for most Defensive Player of the Year awards won by an NBA player, with 4 wins each.

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In what was arguably his best season as an NBA player for the Philadelphia 76ers, Dikembe Mutombo became the first player to achieve the feat of winning 4 Defensive Player of the Year awards in 2001.

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Dikembe Mutombo amassed 6 All-Defensive team honors, topped the league in blocks thrice, and currently holds the second-most career blocks in NBA history.

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Ben Wallace, the NBA's greatest undrafted player, won four Defensive Player of the Year awards. He spent nine years with the Detroit Pistons, leading them to a championship in 2004.

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Ben Wallace earned 6 All-Defensive nods and topped the league in blocks one season. He also became the first undrafted player to enter the NBA Hall of Fame.

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