Jaren Jackson Jr. takes home DPOY

Memphis Grizzlies power forward Jaren Jackson Jr. won Defensive Player of the Year. He is the 2^nd youngest player to secure the victory.

The 2022-23 #KiaDPOY is… Jaren Jackson Jr!#NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/7a2CXbPY6S

— NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2023

In the 2^nd place is Brook Lopez from Milwaukee Bucks, and in the 3^rd is Evan Mobley from Cleveland Cavaliers.

Jackson Jr. had 56 1^st place votes from 100 possible and 391 points – more than 90 points ahead of the 2^nd Lopez and almost 300 more than the 3^rd Mobley.

The juries that voted for the award were sports journalists and broadcasters.

Jaren’s (23) accomplishment to win at his age is only matched by Alvin Robertson, Kawhi Leonard, and Dwight Howard. Only Dwight was younger by a few months when he won DPOY.

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Players to win Defensive player of the Year and make 100+ 3-pointers in a season:

Kawhi Leonard
Marcus Smart

And now, Jaren Jackson Jr. pic.twitter.com/f4MI87vDE9

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 17, 2023

Grizzlies star finished in 1^st place the regular season for 2^nd straight season in blocked shots (three per match). His franchise ended with the 3^rd best defense.

“Team defense helps us. It goes a long way,” the happy player said on the TNT broadcast that reported the award winner.