NBA All-Defensive Team History

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1968-69
FIRST TEAM
Dave DeBusschere, New York
Nate Thurmond, San Francisco
Bill Russell, Boston
Walt Frazier, New York
Jerry Sloan, Chicago

SECOND TEAM
Rudy LaRusso, San Francisco
Tom Sanders, Boston
John Havlicek, Boston
Jerry West, Los Angeles
Bill Bridges, Atlanta


1970-71
FIRST TEAM
Dave DeBusschere, New York
Gus Johnson, Baltimore
Nate Thurmond, San Francisco
Walt Frazier, New York
Jerry West, Los Angeles

SECOND TEAM
John Havlicek, Boston
Paul Silas, Pheonix
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
Jerry Sloan, Chicago
Norm Van Lier, Cincinnati

1972-73
FIRST TEAM
Dave DeBusschere, New York
John Havlicek, Boston
Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles
Jerry West, Los Angeles
Walt Frazier, New York

SECOND TEAM
Paul Silas, Boston
Mike Riordan, Baltimore
Nate Thurmond, Golden State
Norm Van Lier, Chicago
Don Chaney, Boston


1974-75
FIRST TEAM
John Havlicek, Boston
Paul Silas, Boston
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
Jerry Sloan, Chicago
Walt Frazier, New York

SECOND TEAM
Elvin Hayes, Washington
Bob Love, Chicago
Dave Cowens, Boston
Norm Van Lier, Chicago
Don Chaney, Boston


1976-77
FIRST TEAM
Bobby Jones, Denver
E. C. Coleman, New Orleans
Bill Walton, Portland
Don Buse, Indiana
Norm Van Lier, Chicago

SECOND TEAM
Jim Brewer, Cleveland
Jamaal Wilkes, Golden State
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
Brian Taylor, Kansas City
Don Chaney, Los Angeles

1978-79
FIRST TEAM
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Bobby Dandridge, Washington
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
Dennis Johnson, Seattle
Don Buse, Phoenix

SECOND TEAM
Maurice Lucas, Portland
M. L. Carr, Detroit
Moses Malone, Houston
Lionel Hollins, Portland
Eddie Johnson, Atlanta

1980-81
FIRST TEAM
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Caldwell Jones, Philadelphia
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
Dennis Johnson, Phoenix
Micheal Ray Richardson, New York

SECOND TEAM
Dan Roundfield, Atlanta
Kermit Washington, Portland
George Johnson, San Antonio
Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee
Dudley Bradley, Indiana (tie)
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles (tie)


1982-83
FIRST TEAM
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Dan Roundfield, Atlanta
Moses Malone, Philadelphia
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Dennis Johnson, Phoenix (tie)
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia (tie)

SECOND TEAM
Larry Bird, Boston
Kevin McHale, Boston
Wayne Rollins, Atlanta
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles
T. R. Dunn, Denver


1984-85
FIRST TEAM
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Paul Pressey, Milwaukee
Mark Eaton, Utah
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia

SECOND TEAM
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Danny Vranes, Seattle
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Dennis Johnson, Boston
T. R. Dunn, Denver


1986-87
FIRST TEAM
Kevin McHale, Boston
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
Dennis Johnson, Boston

SECOND TEAM
Paul Pressey, Milwaukee
Rodney McCray, Houston
Mark Eaton, Utah
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia
Derek Harper, Dallas

1988-89
FIRST TEAM
Dennis Rodman, Detroit
Larry Nance, Cleveland
Mark Eaton, Utah
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Joe Dumars, Detroit

SECOND TEAM
Kevin McHale, Boston
A. C. Green, Los Angeles Lakers
Patrick Ewing, New York
John Stockton, Utah
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio


1990-91
FIRST TEAM
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Alvin Robertson, Milwaukee
David Robinson, San Antonio
Dennis Rodman, Detroit
Buck Williams, Portland

SECOND TEAM
Joe Dumars, Detroit
John Stockton, Utah
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Dan Majerle, Phoenix


1992-93
FIRST TEAM
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Dennis Rodman, Detroit
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Joe Dumars, Detroit

SECOND TEAM
Horace Grant, Chicago
Larry Nance, Cleveland
David Robinson, San Antonio
Dan Majerle, Phoenix
John Starks, New York


1994-95
FIRST TEAM
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Dennis Rodman, San Antonio
David Robinson, San Antonio
Gary Payton, Seattle
Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta

SECOND TEAM
Horace Grant, Orlando
Derrick McKey, Indiana
Dikembe Mutombo, Denver
John Stockton, Utah
Nate McMillan, Seattle


1996-97
FIRST TEAM
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Karl Malone, Utah
Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Gary Payton, Seattle

SECOND TEAM
Anthony Mason, Charlotte
P.J. Brown, Miami
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta
John Stockton, Utah
1998-99
FIRST TEAM
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Karl Malone, Utah
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Alonzo Mourning, Miami
Gary Payton, Seattle
Jason Kidd, Phoenix

SECOND TEAM
P.J. Brown, Miami
Theo Ratliff, Philadelphia
Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta
Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta
Eddie Jones, Charlotte

2000-01
FIRST TEAM
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia-Atl
Gary Payton, Seattle
Jason Kidd, Phoenix

SECOND TEAM
Bruce Bowen, Miami
P.J. Brown, Charlotte
Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
Doug Christie, Sacamento

2002-03
FIRST TEAM
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Ben Wallace, Detroit
Doug Christie, Sacramento
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers

SECOND TEAM
Ron Artest, Indiana
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio
Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers
Jason Kidd, New Jersey
Eric Snow, Philadelphia


1969-70
FIRST TEAM
Dave DeBusschere, New York
Gus Johnson, Baltimore
Willis Reed, New York
Walt Frazier, New York
Jerry West, Los Angeles

SECOND TEAM
John Havlicek, Boston
Bill Bridges, Atlanta
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
Joe Caldwell, Atlanta
Jerry Sloan, Chicago


1971-72
FIRST TEAM
Dave DeBusschere, New York
John Havlicek, Boston
Wilt Chamberlain, Los Angeles
Jerry West, Los Angeles
Walt Frazier, New York (tie)
Jerry Sloan, Chicago (tie)

SECOND TEAM
Paul Silas, Phoenix
Bob Love, Chicago
Nate Thurmond, Golden State
Norm Van Lier, Chicago
Don Chaney, Boston


1973-74
FIRST TEAM
Dave DeBusschere, New York
John Havlicek, Boston
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee
Norm Van Lier, Chicago
Walt Frazier, New York (tie)
Jerry Sloan, Chicago (tie)

SECOND TEAM
Elvin Hayes, Capital
Bob Love, Chicago
Nate Thurmond, Golden State
Don Chaney, Boston
Dick Van Arsdale, Phoenix (tie)
Jim Price, Los Angeles (tie)


1975-76
FIRST TEAM
Paul Silas, Boston
John Havlicek, Boston
Dave Cowens, Boston
Norm Van Lier, Chicago
Don Watts, Seattle

SECOND TEAM
Jim Brewer, Cleveland
Jamaal Wilkes, Golden State
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
Jim Cleamons, Cleveland
Phil Smith, Golden State


1977-78
FIRST TEAM
Bobby Jones, Denver
Maurice Lucas, Portland
Bill Walton, Portland
Lionel Hollins, Portland
Don Buse, Phoenix

SECOND TEAM
E. C. Coleman, Golden State
Bob Gross, Portland
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles (tie)
Artis Gilmore, Chicago (tie)
Norm Van Lier, Chicago
Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee


1979-80
FIRST TEAM
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Dan Roundfield, Atlanta
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
Dennis Johnson, Seattle
Don Buse, Phoenix (tie)
Micheal Ray Richardson, New York (tie)

SECOND TEAM
Scott Wedman, Kansas City
Kermit Washington, Portland
Dave Cowens, Boston
Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee
Eddie Johnson, Atlanta


1981-82
FIRST TEAM
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Dan Roundfield, Atlanta
Caldwell Jones, Philadelphia
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles
Dennis Johnson, Phoenix

SECOND TEAM
Larry Bird, Boston
Lonnie Shelton, Seattle
Jack Sikma, Seattle
Quinn Buckner, Milwaukee
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee

1983-84
FIRST TEAM
Bobby Jones, Philadelphia
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles
Wayne Rollins, Atlanta
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee

SECOND TEAM
Larry Bird, Boston
Dan Roundfield, Atlanta
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles
Dennis Johnson, Boston
T. R. Dunn, Denver

1985-86
FIRST TEAM
Paul Pressey, Milwaukee
Kevin McHale, Boston
Mark Eaton, Utah
Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee
Maurice Cheeks, Philadelphia

SECOND TEAM
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Laker
Bill Hanzlik, Denver
Manute Bol, Washington
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
Dennis Johnson, Boston


1987-88
FIRST TEAM
Kevin McHale, Boston
Rodney McCray, Houston
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers
Michael Jordan, Chicago

SECOND TEAM
Buck Williams, New Jersey
Karl Malone, Utah
Mark Eaton, Utah (tie)
Patrick Ewing, New York (tie)
Alvin Robertson, San Antonio
Lafayette Lever, Denver


1989-90
FIRST TEAM
Dennis Rodman, Detroit
Buck Williams, Portland
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Joe Dumars, Detroit

SECOND TEAM
Kevin McHale, Boston
Rick Mahorn, Philadelphia
David Robinson, San Antonio
Derek Harper, Dallas
Alvin Robertson, Milwaukee


1991-92
FIRST TEAM
Dennis Rodman, Detroit
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
David Robinson, San Antonio
Michael Jordan, Chicago
Joe Dumars, Detroit

SECOND TEAM
Larry Nance, Cleveland
Buck Williams, Portland
Patrick Ewing, New York
John Stockton, Utah
Micheal Williams, Indiana


1993-94
FIRST TEAM
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Charles Oakley, New York
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Gary Payton, Seattle
Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta

SECOND TEAM
Dennis Rodman, San Antonio
Horace Grant, Chicago
David Robinson, San Antonio
Nate McMillan, Seattle
Latrell Sprewell, Golden State


1995-96
FIRST TEAM
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Dennis Rodman, Chicago
David Robinson, San Antonio
Gary Payton, Seattle
Michael Jordan, Chicago

SECOND TEAM
Horace Grant, Orlando
Derrick McKey, Indiana
Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston
Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta
Bobby Phills, Cleveland


1997-98
FIRST TEAM
Scottie Pippen, Chicago
Karl Malone, Utah
Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta
Gary Payton, Seattle
Michael Jordan, Chicago

SECOND TEAM
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Charles Oakley, New York
David Robinson, San Antonio
Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta
Eddie Jones, LA Lakers

1999-00
FIRST TEAM
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Alonzo Mourning, Miami
Gary Payton, Seattle
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers

SECOND TEAM
Scottie Pippen, Portland
Clifford Robinson, Phoenix
Shaquille O'Neal, L.A. Lakers
Eddie Jones, Charlotte
Jason Kidd, Phoenix

2001-02
FIRST TEAM
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Ben Wallace, Detroit
Gary Payton, Seattle
Jason Kidd, New Jersey

SECOND TEAM
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio
Clifford Robinson, Detroit
Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers
Doug Christie, Sacamento

2003-04
FIRST TEAM
Ron Artest, Indiana
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota
Ben Wallace, Detroit
Bruce Bowen, San Antonio
Kobe Bryant, L.A. Lakers

SECOND TEAM
Andrei Kirilenko, Utah
Tim Duncan, San Antonio
Theo Ratliff, Portland
Doug Christie, Sacramento
Jason Kidd, New Jersey