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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winner

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NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winner

Victor Wembanyama 91.9%

Chet Holmgren 6%

Ausar Thompson 1.0%

Rudy Gobert <1%

Polymarket

$784,618 Vol.

Victor Wembanyama 91.9%

Chet Holmgren 6%

Ausar Thompson 1.0%

Rudy Gobert <1%

Polymarket

$784,618 Vol.

Victor Wembanyama

$218,470 Vol.

92%

Chet Holmgren

$130,405 Vol.

6%

Ausar Thompson

$23,022 Vol.

1%

Rudy Gobert

$39,597 Vol.

<1%

Bilal Coulibaly

$0 Vol.

<1%

Joel Embiid

$183,058 Vol.

<1%

Evan Mobley

$0 Vol.

<1%

Amen Thompson

$0 Vol.

<1%

Jalen Suggs

$0 Vol.

<1%

Ivica Zubac

$0 Vol.

<1%

Walker Kessler

$190,066 Vol.

<1%

Bam Adebayo

$0 Vol.

<1%

Dyson Daniels

$0 Vol.

<1%

Anthony Davis

$0 Vol.

<1%

Draymond Green

$0 Vol.

<1%

Jaren Jackson Jr.

$0 Vol.

<1%

Luguentz Dort

$0 Vol.

<1%

Jonathan Isaac

$0 Vol.

<1%

Alex Caruso

$0 Vol.

<1%

Zach Edey

$0 Vol.

<1%

Brook Lopez

$0 Vol.

<1%

Kris Dunn

$0 Vol.

<1%

Jalen Duren

$0 Vol.

<1%

Jarred Vanderbilt

$0 Vol.

<1%

Kel'el Ware

$0 Vol.

<1%

Donovan Clingan

$0 Vol.

<1%

Jarrett Allen

$0 Vol.

<1%

Keon Ellis

$0 Vol.

<1%

Nicolas Claxton

$0 Vol.

<1%

Giannis Antetokounmpo

$0 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the player who is awarded the 2025–26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. If the listed player is not announced as a finalist for the 2025–26 Defensive Player of the Year, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Victor Wembanyama's league-leading 3.3 blocks per game, 1.1 steals per game, and top rankings in defensive box plus-minus and win shares have solidified his status as the overwhelming DPOY favorite among traders, reflecting the Spurs' dramatic defensive turnaround from 27th to top-five efficiency. Recent outbursts, including 6 blocks against the Knicks and 4 blocks with 4 steals in a win over the Clippers, have widened his gap over challengers, with Chet Holmgren trailing at 6% amid Oklahoma City's solid but less individually dominant frontcourt defense. While injuries or a sustained hot streak from Holmgren, Rudy Gobert, or Evan Mobley could narrow the odds, Wembanyama's historic sophomore impact makes an upset unlikely barring major disruptions.

This market will resolve according to the player who is awarded the 2025–26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

If the listed player is not announced as a finalist for the 2025–26 Defensive Player of the Year, this market will resolve to "No".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$784,618
End Date
Jun 30, 2026
Market Opened
Oct 22, 2025, 1:25 AM ET
This market will resolve according to the player who is awarded the 2025–26 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. If the listed player is not announced as a finalist for the 2025–26 Defensive Player of the Year, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Victor Wembanyama's league-leading 3.3 blocks per game, 1.1 steals per game, and top rankings in defensive box plus-minus and win shares have solidified his status as the overwhelming DPOY favorite among traders, reflecting the Spurs' dramatic defensive turnaround from 27th to top-five efficiency. Recent outbursts, including 6 blocks against the Knicks and 4 blocks with 4 steals in a win over the Clippers, have widened his gap over challengers, with Chet Holmgren trailing at 6% amid Oklahoma City's solid but less individually dominant frontcourt defense. While injuries or a sustained hot streak from Holmgren, Rudy Gobert, or Evan Mobley could narrow the odds, Wembanyama's historic sophomore impact makes an upset unlikely barring major disruptions.

Victor Wembanyama's league-leading 3.3 blocks per game, 1.1 steals per game, and top rankings in defensive box plus-minus and win shares have solidified his status as the overwhelming DPOY favorite among traders, reflecting the Spurs' dramatic defensive turnaround from 27th to top-five efficiency. Recent outbursts, including 6 blocks against the Knicks and 4 blocks with 4 steals in a win over the Clippers, have widened his gap over challengers, with Chet Holmgren trailing at 6% amid Oklahoma City's solid but less individually dominant frontcourt defense. While injuries or a sustained hot streak from Holmgren, Rudy Gobert, or Evan Mobley could narrow the odds, Wembanyama's historic sophomore impact makes an upset unlikely barring major disruptions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 30 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Victor Wembanyama" at 92%, followed by "Chet Holmgren" at 6%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 92¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 92% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winner" has generated $784.6K in total trading volume since the market launched on Oct 22, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

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The current frontrunner for "NBA Defensive Player of the Year Winner" is "Victor Wembanyama" at 92%, meaning the market assigns a 92% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Chet Holmgren" at 6%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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