That would be Dwight Howard at the age of 23
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1983.
NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 2002.
rodman
For the 1989-90 season, the winner of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was Dennis Rodman of the Detroit Pistons.
Hakeem Olajuwon - 1994
There are 8. MVP award. Rookie of the year award. Coach of the year. Defensive player of the year. Sixth man award. Most improved player. Sportsmanship award. J. Walter Kenedy Citizenship award.
Yes Kobe was the youngest player in the NBA in 1996
The NBA has been awarding a Defensive Player of the Year award since 1983. As of the 2008-09 season, two players have won the award 4 times, Dikembe Mutombo (1995, 1997, 1998, 2001) and Ben Wallace (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006). No other player has won the award more than twice.
NBA Most Valuable Player Award was created in 1956.
NBA Most Improved Player Award was created in 1986.
no
No, the youngest player to ever win the MVP Award is Wes Unseld, who won after the 1968-69 season at age 23 for the Baltimore Bullets. Magic Johnson is the youngest player and only rookie to be named the Finals MVP at the age of 20 years in the 1980 NBA Finals.