Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert wins NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award for third time in four years
Frenchman becomes one of just four players ever to win the award at least three times.
(Photo courtesy of Utah Jazz) Rudy Gobert won the 2020-21 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He has won the award three times in four seasons.
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