Through 2009:
1) Sidney Moncrief - 1983, 1984
2) Mark Eaton - 1985, 1989
3) Dennis Rodman - 1990, 1991
4) Hakeem Olajuwon - 1993, 1994
5) Dikembe Mutombo - 1995, 1997, 1998, 2001
6) Alonzo Mourning - 1999, 2000
7) Ben Wallace - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007
1974 Joe Greene, Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive tackle
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.
Three times
Bob Sanders of the Colts
The Outland Award is given to the best Offensive/ Defensive Lineman in The SEC
WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1997.
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 1983.
NBA Development League Defensive Player of the Year Award was created in 2002.
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison won the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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.
Pittsburgh Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu won the 2010 NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award.
rodman
One too many
2006 Jason Taylor, Miami Dolphins, Defensive end
1990 Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills Defensive end
1996 Bruce Smith, Buffalo Bills Defensive end
1983 Doug Betters, Miami Dolphins Defensive end