The best defensive player is arguably the highest honor on the defensive end, but in the history of the NBA, there have been 4 times in the history of the player who was elected to DPOY, but finally lost the defensive situation, let's take a look.
Elvin Robertson (1985–86)
Elvin Robertson is the only player in NBA history to have a quadruple-double from steals (20 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals), and he is quite capable in all aspects, especially on the defensive end, and has won three steals in his entire career. In the 1985-96 season, Robertson averaged 17 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.7 steals per game, and was successfully elected to the DPOY, but was not selected for the defensive team.
Deakimbe Mutombo (1994–95)
Uncle Mu is one of the best defenders in NBA history, ranking second in career blocks (3,289) in history, behind Olajuwon. It is worth mentioning that Uncle Mu has been elected the best defensive player 4 times in his career, but in the 1994-95 season, he actually lost the defensive team, knowing that he could average 3.9 blocks per game that season, but it was a pity that Rodman and David Robinson were finally selected.
Tyson Chandler (2011–12)
The Boxer has only won the best defensive player once in his entire career, that is, in the 2011-12 season, but this spectacle also appeared at that time, Chandler won the DPOY but lost the best defensive team, and Howard and Ibaka voted above him.
Marc Gasol (2012-13)
Surprisingly, this spectacle has been around for two consecutive years. Gasol Jr. was at his peak in 2012-13, when he averaged 14.1 points, 7.8 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 1.7 blocks per game, and although he won the best defensive player, he lost to James, Ibaka, Noah and Tony Allen in the defensive first-hand game. Because of this, James joked at the time that Gasol Jr. stole his DPOY trophy.