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YEARPLAYERPOSTEAMFG%PPGRPGAPGBLKPG
2022Marcus SmartPGBoston Celtics.41812.13.85.90.3
Rudy GobertCUtah Jazz.71315.614.71.12.1
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFMilwaukee Bucks.55329.911.65.81.4
Mikal BridgesSFPhoenix Suns.53414.24.22.30.4
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFMemphis Grizzlies.41516.35.81.12.3
2021Jrue HolidayPGMilwaukee Bucks.50317.74.56.10.6
Draymond GreenPFGolden State Warriors.4477.07.18.90.8
Rudy GobertCUtah Jazz.67514.313.51.32.7
Giannis AntetokounmpoPFMilwaukee Bucks.56928.111.05.91.2
Ben SimmonsPGPhiladelphia 76ers.55714.37.26.90.6
2020Anthony DavisFLos Angeles Lakers.50326.19.33.22.3
Marcus SmartGBoston Celtics.37512.93.84.90.5
Rudy GobertCUtah Jazz.69315.113.51.52.0
Giannis AntetokounmpoFMilwaukee Bucks.55329.513.65.61.0
Ben SimmonsGPhiladelphia 76ers.58016.47.88.00.6
2019Eric BledsoeGMilwaukee Bucks.48415.94.65.50.4
Paul GeorgeFOklahoma City Thunder.43828.08.24.10.4
Marcus SmartGBoston Celtics.4228.92.94.00.4
Rudy GobertCUtah Jazz.66915.912.92.02.3
Giannis AntetokounmpoFMilwaukee Bucks.57827.712.55.91.5
2018Jrue HolidayGNew Orleans Pelicans.49419.04.56.00.8
Anthony DavisFNew Orleans Pelicans.53428.111.12.32.6
Robert CovingtonFPhiladelphia 76ers.41312.65.42.00.9
Victor OladipoGIndiana Pacers.47723.15.24.30.8
Rudy GobertCUtah Jazz.62213.510.71.42.3
2017Chris PaulGLA Clippers.47618.15.09.20.1
Patrick BeverleyGHouston Rockets.4209.55.94.20.4
Kawhi LeonardFSan Antonio Spurs.48525.55.83.50.7
Draymond GreenFGolden State Warriors.41810.27.97.01.4
Rudy GobertCUtah Jazz.66114.012.81.22.6
2016Chris PaulGLA Clippers.46219.54.210.00.2
DeAndre JordanCLA Clippers.70312.713.81.22.3
Avery BradleyGBoston Celtics.44815.22.92.10.3
Kawhi LeonardFSan Antonio Spurs.50521.26.82.61.0
Draymond GreenFGolden State Warriors.49014.09.57.41.4
2015Tony AllenGMemphis Grizzlies.4958.64.41.40.5
Chris PaulGLA Clippers.48519.14.610.20.2
DeAndre JordanCLA Clippers.71011.515.00.72.2
Kawhi LeonardFSan Antonio Spurs.47916.57.22.50.8
Draymond GreenFGolden State Warriors.44311.78.23.71.3
2014Andre IguodalaFGolden State Warriors.4809.34.74.20.3
Chris PaulGLA Clippers.46719.14.310.70.1
Joakim NoahCChicago Bulls.47512.611.35.41.5
Serge IbakaFOklahoma City Thunder.53615.18.81.02.7
Paul GeorgeFIndiana Pacers.42421.76.83.50.3
2013Tyson ChandlerCNew York Knicks.63810.410.70.91.1
LeBron JamesFMiami Heat.56526.88.07.30.9
Tony AllenGMemphis Grizzlies.4458.94.61.20.6
Chris PaulGLA Clippers.48116.93.79.70.1
Joakim NoahCChicago Bulls.48111.911.14.02.1
Serge IbakaFOklahoma City Thunder.57313.27.70.53.0
2012LeBron JamesFMiami Heat.53127.17.96.20.8
Tony AllenGMemphis Grizzlies.4699.84.01.40.6
Dwight HowardCLos Angeles Lakers.57320.614.51.92.1
Chris PaulGLA Clippers.47819.83.69.10.1
Serge IbakaFOklahoma City Thunder.5359.17.50.43.7
2011Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.45125.35.14.70.1
Kevin GarnettPFBoston Celtics.52814.98.92.40.8
LeBron JamesSFMiami Heat.51026.77.57.00.6
Dwight HowardCOrlando Magic.59322.914.11.42.4
Rajon RondoPGBoston Celtics.47510.64.411.20.2
2010Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.45627.05.45.00.3
Gerald WallaceSFCharlotte Bobcats.48418.210.02.11.1
LeBron JamesSFCleveland Cavaliers.50329.77.38.61.0
Dwight HowardCOrlando Magic.61218.313.21.82.8
Rajon RondoPGBoston Celtics.50813.74.49.80.1
2009Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.46726.85.24.90.5
Kevin GarnettPFBoston Celtics.53115.88.52.51.2
LeBron JamesSFCleveland Cavaliers.48928.47.67.21.1
Dwight HowardCOrlando Magic.57220.613.81.42.9
Chris PaulPGNew Orleans Hornets.50322.85.511.00.1
2008Bruce BowenSFSan Antonio Spurs.4076.02.91.10.3
Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.45928.36.35.40.5
Marcus CambyCDenver Nuggets.4509.113.13.33.6
Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.49719.311.32.81.9
Kevin GarnettPFBoston Celtics.53918.89.23.41.3
2007Raja BellSGPhoenix Suns.43214.73.22.50.3
Bruce BowenSFSan Antonio Spurs.4056.22.71.40.3
Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.46331.65.75.40.5
Marcus CambyCDenver Nuggets.47311.211.73.23.3
Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.54620.010.63.42.4
2006Metta World PeaceSFSacramento Kings.40417.65.13.60.7
Bruce BowenSFSan Antonio Spurs.4337.53.91.50.4
Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.45035.45.34.50.4
Jason KiddPGNew Jersey Nets.40413.37.38.40.4
Andrei KirilenkoSFUtah Jazz.46015.38.04.33.2
Ben WallacePFDetroit Pistons.5107.311.31.92.2
2005Bruce BowenSFSan Antonio Spurs.4208.23.51.50.5
Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.49620.311.12.72.6
Kevin GarnettPFMinnesota Timberwolves.50222.213.55.71.4
Larry HughesSGWashington Wizards.43022.06.34.70.3
Ben WallacePFDetroit Pistons.4539.712.21.72.4
2004Metta World PeaceSFIndiana Pacers.42118.35.33.70.7
Bruce BowenSFSan Antonio Spurs.4206.93.11.40.4
Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.43824.05.55.10.4
Kevin GarnettPFMinnesota Timberwolves.49924.213.95.02.2
Ben WallacePFDetroit Pistons.4219.512.41.73.0
2003Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.45130.06.95.90.8
Doug ChristieSGSacramento Kings.4799.44.34.70.5
Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.51323.312.93.92.9
Kevin GarnettPFMinnesota Timberwolves.50223.013.46.01.6
Ben WallacePFDetroit Pistons.4816.915.41.63.2
2002Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.50825.512.73.72.5
Kevin GarnettPFMinnesota Timberwolves.47021.212.15.21.6
Jason KiddPGNew Jersey Nets.39114.77.39.90.2
Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.46722.14.89.00.3
Ben WallacePFDetroit Pistons.5317.613.01.43.5
2001Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.49922.212.23.02.3
Kevin GarnettPFMinnesota Timberwolves.47722.011.45.01.8
Jason KiddPGPhoenix Suns.41116.96.49.80.3
Dikembe MutomboCPhiladelphia 76ers.48410.013.51.02.7
Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.45623.14.68.10.3
2000Kobe BryantSFLos Angeles Lakers.46822.56.34.90.9
Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.49023.212.43.22.2
Kevin GarnettPFMinnesota Timberwolves.49722.911.85.01.6
Alonzo MourningCMiami Heat.55121.79.51.63.7
Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.44824.26.58.90.2
1999Tim DuncanCSan Antonio Spurs.49521.711.42.42.5
Jason KiddPGPhoenix Suns.44416.96.810.80.4
Karl MalonePFUtah Jazz.49323.89.44.10.6
Alonzo MourningCMiami Heat.51120.111.01.63.9
Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.43421.74.98.70.2
Scottie PippenSFHouston Rockets.43214.56.55.90.7
1998Karl MalonePFUtah Jazz.53027.010.33.90.9
Dikembe MutomboCAtlanta Hawks.53713.411.41.03.4
Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.45319.24.68.30.2
Scottie PippenSFChicago Bulls.44719.15.25.81.0
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.46528.75.83.50.5
1997Karl MalonePFUtah Jazz.55027.49.94.50.6
Dikembe MutomboCAtlanta Hawks.52713.311.61.43.3
Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.47621.84.67.10.2
Scottie PippenSFChicago Bulls.47420.26.55.70.5
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.48629.65.94.30.5
1996Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.48419.34.27.50.2
Scottie PippenSFChicago Bulls.46319.46.45.90.7
David RobinsonCSan Antonio Spurs.51625.012.23.03.3
Dennis RodmanFChicago Bulls.4805.514.92.50.4
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.49530.46.64.30.5
1995Mookie BlaylockGAtlanta Hawks.42517.24.97.70.3
Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.50920.63.47.10.2
Scottie PippenSFChicago Bulls.48021.48.15.21.1
David RobinsonCSan Antonio Spurs.53027.610.82.93.2
Dennis RodmanFSan Antonio Spurs.5717.116.82.00.5
1994Mookie BlaylockGAtlanta Hawks.41113.85.29.70.5
Charles OakleyPFNew York Knicks.47811.811.82.70.2
Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets.52827.311.93.63.7
Gary PaytonPGSeattle SuperSonics.50416.53.36.00.2
Scottie PippenSFChicago Bulls.49122.08.75.60.8
1993Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets.52926.113.03.54.2
Scottie PippenSFChicago Bulls.47318.67.76.30.9
Dennis RodmanFDetroit Pistons.4277.518.31.60.7
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.49532.66.75.50.8
Joe DumarsGDetroit Pistons.46623.51.94.00.1
1992Scottie PippenSFChicago Bulls.50621.07.77.01.1
David RobinsonCSan Antonio Spurs.55123.212.22.74.5
Dennis RodmanFDetroit Pistons.5399.818.72.30.9
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.51930.16.46.10.9
Joe DumarsGDetroit Pistons.44819.92.34.60.1
1991David RobinsonCSan Antonio Spurs.55225.613.02.53.9
Dennis RodmanFDetroit Pistons.4938.212.51.00.7
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.53931.56.05.51.0
Buck WilliamsFPortland Trail Blazers.60211.79.41.20.6
Alvin RobertsonGMilwaukee Bucks.48513.65.75.50.2
1990Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets.50124.314.02.94.6
Dennis RodmanFDetroit Pistons.5818.89.70.90.7
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.52633.66.96.30.7
Buck WilliamsFPortland Trail Blazers.54813.69.81.40.5
Joe DumarsGDetroit Pistons.48017.82.84.90.0
1989Dennis RodmanFDetroit Pistons.5959.09.41.20.9
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.53832.58.08.00.8
Joe DumarsGDetroit Pistons.50517.22.55.70.1
Mark EatonCUtah Jazz.4626.210.31.03.8
Larry NanceFCleveland Cavaliers.53917.28.02.22.8
1988Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets.51422.812.12.12.7
Michael JordanGChicago Bulls.53535.05.55.91.6
Kevin McHaleBoston CelticsNo stats available.
Michael CooperLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Rodney McCrayHouston RocketsNo stats available.
1987Hakeem OlajuwonCHouston Rockets.50823.411.42.93.4
Alvin RobertsonGSan Antonio Spurs.46617.75.25.20.4
Kevin McHaleBoston CelticsNo stats available.
Michael CooperLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Dennis JohnsonBoston CelticsNo stats available.
1986Mark EatonCUtah Jazz.4708.58.41.34.6
Kevin McHaleBoston CelticsNo stats available.
Maurice CheeksPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Sidney MoncriefGMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
Paul PresseyMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
1985Mark EatonCUtah Jazz.4499.711.31.55.6
Maurice CheeksPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Michael CooperLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Sidney MoncriefGMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
Paul PresseyMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
1984Bobby JonesSFPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Tree RollinsCAtlanta HawksNo stats available.
Maurice CheeksPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Michael CooperLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Sidney MoncriefGMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
1983Bobby JonesSFPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Moses MaloneCPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Maurice CheeksPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Dennis JohnsonPhoenix SunsNo stats available.
Sidney MoncriefGMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
Danny RoundfieldAtlanta HawksNo stats available.
1982Bobby JonesSFPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Michael CooperLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Dennis JohnsonPhoenix SunsNo stats available.
Caldwell JonesPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Danny RoundfieldAtlanta HawksNo stats available.
1981Bobby JonesSFPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Dennis JohnsonPhoenix SunsNo stats available.
Caldwell JonesPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Micheal RichardsonNew York KnicksNo stats available.
1980Bobby JonesSFPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Donald BusePhoenix SunsNo stats available.
Dennis JohnsonSeattle SuperSonicsNo stats available.
Micheal RichardsonNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Danny RoundfieldAtlanta HawksNo stats available.
1979Bobby JonesSFPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Donald BusePhoenix SunsNo stats available.
Bob DandridgeGFWashington BulletsNo stats available.
Dennis JohnsonSeattle SuperSonicsNo stats available.
1978Bobby JonesSFPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Bill WaltonPortland Trail BlazersNo stats available.
Donald BusePhoenix SunsNo stats available.
Lionel HollinsPortland Trail BlazersNo stats available.
Maurice LucasPortland Trail BlazersNo stats available.
1977Bobby JonesSFPhiladelphia 76ersNo stats available.
Bill WaltonPortland Trail BlazersNo stats available.
Donald BuseIndiana PacersNo stats available.
E. ColemanGolden State WarriorsNo stats available.
Norman Van LierChicago BullsNo stats available.
1976John HavlicekBoston CelticsNo stats available.
David CowensBoston CelticsNo stats available.
Paul SilasBoston CelticsNo stats available.
Norman Van LierChicago BullsNo stats available.
Stanley WashingtonSeattle SuperSonicsNo stats available.
1975John HavlicekBoston CelticsNo stats available.
Walter FrazierNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
Paul SilasBoston CelticsNo stats available.
Jerry SloanChicago BullsNo stats available.
1974John HavlicekBoston CelticsNo stats available.
David DeBusschereNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Walter FrazierNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Kareem Abdul-JabbarMilwaukee BucksNo stats available.
Jerry SloanChicago BullsNo stats available.
Norman Van LierChicago BullsNo stats available.
1973John HavlicekBoston CelticsNo stats available.
David DeBusschereNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Walter FrazierNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Jerry WestLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
1972John HavlicekBoston CelticsNo stats available.
David DeBusschereNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Walter FrazierNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Wilt ChamberlainLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Jerry WestLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Jerry SloanChicago BullsNo stats available.
1971David DeBusschereNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Walter FrazierNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Nathaniel ThurmondSan Francisco WarriorsNo stats available.
Jerry WestLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Gus JohnsonFCBaltimore BulletsNo stats available.
1970David DeBusschereNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Walter FrazierNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Willis ReedNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Jerry WestLos Angeles LakersNo stats available.
Gus JohnsonFCBaltimore BulletsNo stats available.
1969David DeBusschereNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Walter FrazierNew York KnicksNo stats available.
Nathaniel ThurmondSan Francisco WarriorsNo stats available.
Bill RussellBoston CelticsNo stats available.
Jerry SloanChicago BullsNo stats available.
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