  Chinese Basketball Association awards and honours |
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The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Best Defender Award is an annual Chinese Basketball League (CBA) award given since the 2008–09 season. The main criteria for the award is that the player must attain either of the following: highest blocks per game average, highest steals per game or at least accumulated a high average of steals and blocks. The awardee is selected from players voted into the all-defensive quintet team.
List of Recipients[edit]
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
2008–09
|
 Chris Williams
|
Qingdao Eagles |
2009–10
|
Hu Xuefeng
|
Jiangsu Dragons[1] |
2010–11
|
Hu Xuefeng (2×)
|
Jiangsu Dragons[2] |
2011–12
|
Zhang Zhaoxu
|
Shanghai Sharks |
2012–13
|
 Hamady N'Diaye
|
Tianjin Pioneers |
2013–14
|
Zhang Zhaoxu (2×)
|
Shanghai Sharks |
2014–15
|
 Hamed Haddadi
|
Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles |
2015–16
|
Zhou Qi
|
Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
2016–17
|
Zhou Qi (2×)
|
Xinjiang Flying Tigers[3] |
2017–18
|
Courtney Fortson
|
Zhejiang Lions[4] |
2018–19
|
Yi Jianlian
|
Guangdong Southern Tigers[5] |
2019–20
|
Zhou Qi (3×)
|
Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
2020–21
|
Zhou Peng
|
Guangdong Southern Tigers[6] |
2021–22
|
Shen Zijie
|
Shenzhen Leopards[7] |
2022–23
|
Shen Zijie (2×)
|
Shenzhen Leopards |
Multiple time winners[edit]
| Total | Player |
|---|---|
| 3 | Zhou Qi |
| 2 | Zhang Zhaoxu |
| Hu Xuefeng | |
| Shen Zijie |
References[edit]
- ^ "CBA 2009-10 steals leaders". Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "CBA 2010-11 steals leaders". Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Rockets Sign Zhou Qi". NBA.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "CBA 2017-2018 regular season: The era of the Warring States". chinadailyhk.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "A pillar to the sky! Yi Jianlian was elected the first CBA Defensive Player of the Year". sports.sina.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "Determination and composure lead to Guangdong's gritty CBA win over Beijing". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ^ "The 2021-2022 CBA League regular season individual awards selection has been released". cbaleague.com. Retrieved June 23, 2022.
External links[edit]
- [1] (in English)
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