Defenders are the shortest on the field, their physical fitness is much worse than other position players, it is not easy to do top defense, it takes a lot of effort, train yourself strong, make your defensive skills more outstanding, just because it is difficult, so there are not many good defenders, this article will take stock of the top ten defenders.
Tenth: Beverley
Beverly is only 1.85 meters tall, and his height is obviously at a loss when defending, but Beverley's confrontation, the strength of the next set are good, it is still difficult to open him, and Beverley does not hesitate to be physical, not afraid of pain, and the defense is very sticky.
Beverley will wrap around the opponent when defending, constantly use small actions and confrontations to consume the opponent, let the opponent push, even if it hits the face, he is not afraid, he is not separated from the opponent, like a mad dog wrapped around the opponent, so people also call Beverly's defense "mad dog defense", when Beverley's defensive performance is the best, he was selected for the best defensive lineup.
Number Nine: Smart
When Smart was in college, he was also a super capable guard, able to attack and pass and shoot, but after coming to the NBA, Smart's strengths were not conspicuous, and he needed to win opportunities through active defense.
Smart is 1.93 meters tall, the defense guard does not eat the loss of height, and Smart's strength, confrontation is very sufficient, good at hard confrontation with opponents, most importantly, Smart's defensive attitude is good, whether it can be defended or not, he actively defends, does everything to interfere with the opponent, 18-19 season, Smart was selected for the best defensive team.
Eighth: Thompson
Thompson is a top pitcher with a strong ability to score, and Thompson is also very defensive, in the Warriors, Thompson is an arrow figure who comes to defend the opponent's outside line, and the offensive and defensive tasks are very heavy.
Thompson is 1.98 meters tall, the defense guard, the defense point guard, Thompson's height is enough, and, Thompson's defensive performance is very comprehensive, whether it is with the ball or without the ball, back or frame, Thompson's defensive performance is good, and Thompson's defensive action is still clean, is a player who defends with technology.
Seventh: Rondo
Rondo is only 1.85 meters tall, and against most defenders, Rondo suffers from his height, and Rondo is not yet a very large defender, but these do not prevent Rondo from becoming a defensive master to limit the opponent's attack.
Rondo's understanding of defense is as deep as his understanding of organizing the team, although the height is not high enough, but Rondo's other defensive skills are top-notch, cutting the ball fiercely, the selection is accurate, it is really not easy to break through Rondo's defense, Rondo was selected for the best defensive team in the third grade, and was selected in the best defensive team in the fourth grade, Rondo deserves the title of defensive master.
Sixth: Paul
Paul is only 1.83 meters tall, a little shorter than Rondo, but Paul's defense is stronger than Rondo's, thanks to Paul's efforts in defense, Paul has studied the defense thoroughly.
Paul in the defensive breakthrough, always able to keep himself in a good position, in the defense of the opponent is beaten, he will not be easily pushed to the inside line by the opponent, and when he cuts the ball, Paul is fast and accurate, Paul played his own advantages, and tried to cover up the weaknesses, from the third grade, Paul is a regular in the best defensive lineup.
Fifth: Bryant
Bryant's physical condition is excellent, whether it is height, arm span, Kobe Bryant is top in the position of defender, and Kobe Bryant has put a lot of effort into defense, and his defensive ability is very good, making himself a superstar who integrates attack and defense, helping the team at both ends of the attack and defense.
Kobe Bryant has the advantage of physical conditions, and he can make good use of it, at the same time Kobe's defensive skills, the judgment of offensive players are very good, can adjust the action in time, in the face of very talented players, Kobe bryant can also be well targeted at the opponent, limiting the opponent's attack, Kobe's defense is top-notch in the defender.
Fourth: Payton
Payton's physical talent is outstanding, his pace is fast, a pair of large hands like pincers to clamp down on the opponent, cutting off the opponent's imprudent dribbling, on the court, Payton is able to both use the pass to penetrate the opponent's defense and lock the opponent.
Playing at Payton's contemporaries is an unfortunate one for the point guard, you have to face Payton's endless tough defense, at the peak of Payton, he was the best defensive point guard in the league, and in the 95-96 season, Payton beat many centers and was elected the best defensive player.
Third: Elvin Robertson
Robertson is an efficient scorer who can also pass the ball, and he also has a very outstanding ability, that is, defensive ability, when Robertson plays, he is the Spurs' outside defensive gate, with him on the outside line defense will not collapse.
Robertson's physical talent is not outstanding, but Robertson is too defensive, he can always lock in the person in front of him, let him not score, let him perform badly, in the 85-86 season, Robertson beat many centers in the selection of the best defensive player, becoming the second guard in the NBA to win the best defensive award.
Second: Jordan
Jordan's offensive ability is well understood, 50+ scoring Jordan has been obtained many times, the key ball Jordan has also shot a lot, and Jordan's defense is as strong as his attack, and many defenders with strong offensive ability are frustrated in front of Jordan.
Jordan's talent allows him to have a good basic condition when defending, faster than others, faster than others, and in the face of those top attackers, it shows Jordan's defensive skills, Jordan's defensive position selection is very good, do not give opponents the opportunity to score due to their own mistakes, at the same time, Jordan's defense is very oppressive, give full play to his physical advantages, Jordan is the third defender in the NBA to win the Best Defensive Player Award.
First: Moncliffe
Moncliffe 79 entered the NBA as the No. 5 show, became the core of the Bucks in 81, led the Bucks to become a strong team in the East, Moncliffe is a defender who can attack, pass, and defend, and the Bucks are also rising because of Moncliffe.
Moncliffe's advantage in physical talent is not very large, but Moncliffe began to play on the land, the style is very tenacious, the defense is fierce, tireless, the enthusiasm for defense is higher than the offense, after entering the NBA is a defensive toughman, in the 82-83 season, the NBA set up the Best Defensive Player Award, Moncliffe was unquestionably elected, and also won in the 83-84 season, is the only defender in the NBA to win the Best Defensive Player Award twice.