The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) Best Defender Award is an annual Chinese Basketball League (CBA) award given since the 2008–09 season. The main criteria for the award is that the player must attain either of the following: highest blocks per game average, highest steals per game or at least accumulated a high average of steals and blocks. The awardee is selected from players voted into the all-defensive quintet team.
List of Recipients
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
2008–09
|
 Chris Williams
|
Qingdao Eagles |
2009–10
|
 Hu Xuefeng
|
Jiangsu Dragons1 |
2010–11
|
Hu Xuefeng (2×)
|
Jiangsu Dragons2 |
2011–12
|
Zhang Zhaoxu
|
Shanghai Sharks |
2012–13
|
 Hamady N'Diaye
|
Tianjin Pioneers |
2013–14
|
Zhang Zhaoxu (2×)
|
Shanghai Sharks |
2014–15
|
 Hamed Haddadi
|
Qingdao DoubleStar Eagles |
2015–16
|
Zhou Qi
|
Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
2016–17
|
Zhou Qi (2×)
|
Xinjiang Flying Tigers3 |
2017–18
|
Courtney Fortson
|
Zhejiang Lions4 |
2018–19
|
Yi Jianlian
|
Guangdong Southern Tigers5 |
2019–20
|
Zhou Qi (3×)
|
Xinjiang Flying Tigers |
2020–21
|
Zhou Peng
|
Guangdong Southern Tigers6 |
2021–22
|
Shen Zijie
|
Shenzhen Leopards7 |
2022–23
|
Shen Zijie (2×)
|
Shenzhen Leopards |
2023–24
|
Yang Hansen
|
Qingdao Eagles |
2024–25
|
Sun Minghui
|
Zhejiang Lions8 |
2025–26
|
Hassan Whiteside
|
Shanghai Sharks |
Multiple time winners
| Total | Player |
|---|---|
| 3 | Zhou Qi |
| 2 | Zhang Zhaoxu |
| Hu Xuefeng | |
| Shen Zijie |
References
References
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