Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday. Antetokounmpo received 75 first-place votes and 432 points in balloting performed by a panel of 100 sportswriters and broadcasters. ALSO READ| Toronto's Nurse named NBA Coach of the YearMilwaukee held opponents to a league-low 41.3 percent shooting from the field through March 11. The club also had the best defensive rating in the NBA by allowing 101.6 points per 100 possessions. ALSO READ| Minnesota wins lottery, to make first selection in NBA draftOnly Chicago's Michael Jordan (1987-88) and Houston's Hakeem Olajuwon (1993-94) have been named MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season.

Source: The Hindu August 26, 2020 08:37 UTC