The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Defensive Team is an honor given annually to the five players which exhibited outstanding defensive capabilities.

Starting from the 2021 PBA season, each All-Defensive Team consists of two backcourt (guards) and three frontcourt (forwards or centers or both) players.[citation needed] Previously, each All-Defensive Team would have two guards, two forwards, and a center.

Selections

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^ Denotes players who are still active in the PBA
* Denotes players inducted to the PBA Hall of Fame
Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been selected
Player
(in bold text)
Indicates the player who won the Defensive Player of the Year award in the same year[a]
Season Position Players Teams Ref.
1985 Guard Robert Jaworski* Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Abe King Great Taste Coffee Makers
Center Elpidio Villamin Manila Beer Brewmasters
Guard Chito Loyzaga Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Philip Cezar* Shell Azodrin Bugbusters
1986 Forward Ricky Relosa Alaska Milkmen
Guard Padim Israel Tanduay Rhum Makers
Center Elpidio Villamin (2) Manila Beer Brewmasters
Guard Chito Loyzaga (2) Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Philip Cezar* (2) Formula Shell Spark Aiders
1987 Forward Ricky Relosa (2) Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
Guard Biboy Ravanes Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters
Center Elpidio Villamin (3) Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
Guard Chito Loyzaga (3) Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Philip Cezar* (3) Great Taste Instant Milk
1988 Forward Ricky Relosa (3) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Biboy Ravanes (2) Alaska Milkmen
Center Elpidio Villamin (4) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Chito Loyzaga (4) Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Philip Cezar* (4) Presto Ice Cream Makers
1989 Guard Glenn Capacio Purefoods Hotdogs
Guard Alvin Teng San Miguel Beermen
Center Elpidio Villamin (5) Alaska Milkmen
Forward Chito Loyzaga (5) Añejo Rum 65ers
Forward Jerry Codiñera Purefoods Hotdogs
1990 Guard Glenn Capacio (2) Purefoods Hotdogs
Guard Alvin Teng (2) San Miguel Beermen
Center Elpidio Villamin (6) Alaska Air Force
Forward Chito Loyzaga (6) Añejo Rum 65ers
Forward Jerry Codiñera (2) Purefoods Hotdogs
1991 Guard Glenn Capacio (3) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Biboy Ravanes (3) Alaska Milkmen
Center Jerry Codiñera (3) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Alvin Teng (3) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Chito Loyzaga (7)[1] Ginebra San Miguel
1992 Guard Glenn Capacio (4) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Art dela Cruz San Miguel Beermen
Center Jerry Codiñera (4) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Alvin Teng (4) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Chito Loyzaga (8) Ginebra San Miguel
1993 Guard Glenn Capacio (5) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Art dela Cruz (2) San Miguel Beermen
Center Jun Limpot Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Jerry Codiñera (5) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Alvin Teng (5) San Miguel Beermen
1994 Guard Glenn Capacio (6) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Johnny Abarrientos Alaska Milkmen
Center Jerry Codiñera (6) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Bong Hawkins Alaska Milkmen
Forward Alvin Teng (6) San Miguel Beermen
1995 Guard Glenn Capacio (7) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Art dela Cruz (3) San Miguel Beermen
Center Elpidio Villamin (7) Sunkist Orange Juicers
Forward Chris Jackson Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Jerry Codiñera (7) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
1996 Guard Johnny Abarrientos (2) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Jeffrey Cariaso Alaska Milkmen
Center Marlou Aquino Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Chris Jackson (2) Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Jerry Codiñera (8) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
1997 Guard Johnny Abarrientos (3) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Jeffrey Cariaso (2) Alaska Milkmen
Center Marlou Aquino (2) Gordon's Gin Boars
Forward Freddie Abuda San Miguel Beermen
Forward Jerry Codiñera (9)[2] Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies
1998 Guard Glenn Capacio (8) Mobiline Phone Pals
Guard Patrick Fran Mobiline Phone Pals
Center Jerry Codiñera (10) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Freddie Abuda (2) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Chris Jackson (3) Formula Shell Super Unleaded
1999 Guard Johnny Abarrientos (4) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Dindo Pumaren Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Center Eric Menk Tanduay Rhum Masters
Forward Freddie Abuda (3) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Chris Jackson (4) Shell Velocity
2000 Guard Jeffrey Cariaso (3) Tanduay Rhum Masters
Guard Dindo Pumaren (2) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Center Chris Jackson (5) Shell Turbo Chargers
Forward Rey Evangelista Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Freddie Abuda (4) San Miguel Beermen
2001 Guard Rey Evangelista (2) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Patrick Fran (2) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Center Marlou Aquino (3) Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Dennis Espino Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Chris Jackson (6) Shell
2002 Guard Rey Evangelista (3) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Jeffrey Cariaso (4) Coca-Cola Tigers
Center Davonn Harp Batang Red Bull Thunder
Forward Rudy Hatfield Coca-Cola Tigers
Forward Chris Jackson (7) Shell Velocity
2003 Guard Patrick Fran (3) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Guard Willie Miller Red Bull Barako
Center Asi Taulava Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Forward Rudy Hatfield (2) Coca-Cola Tigers
Forward Marlou Aquino (4) Sta. Lucia Realtors
2004–05 Guard Rich Alvarez Shell Turbo Chargers
Guard Johnny Abarrientos (5) Coca-Cola Tigers
Center Enrico Villanueva Red Bull Barako
Forward Junthy Valenzuela Red Bull Barako
Forward Dennis Espino (2) Sta. Lucia Realtors
2005–06 Guard Wynne Arboleda Air21 Express
Guard Topex Robinson Red Bull Barako
Center Dorian Peña San Miguel Beermen
Forward Marc Pingris Purefoods Chunkee Giants
Forward Nic Belasco Alaska Aces
2006–07 Guard Wynne Arboleda (2) Air21 Express
Guard Gary David Air21 Express
Center Harvey Carey Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Forward Nelbert Omolon Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Arwind Santos Air21 Express
2007–08 Guard Ryan Reyes^ Sta. Lucia Realtors
Guard Wynne Arboleda (3) Air21 Express
Center Arwind Santos (2) Air21 Express
Forward Marc Pingris (2) Magnolia Beverage Masters
Forward Kelly Williams^ Sta. Lucia Realtors
2008–09 Guard Wynne Arboleda (4) Burger King Whoppers
Guard Ronald Tubid Barangay Ginebra Kings
Center Asi Taulava (2) Coca-Cola Tigers
Forward Billy Mamaril Barangay Ginebra Kings
Forward Arwind Santos (3) Burger King Whoppers
2009–10 Guard Gabe Norwood^ Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Guard Roger Yap B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
Center Arwind Santos (4) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Marc Pingris (3) B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
Forward Ryan Reyes^ (2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2010–11 Guard John Wilson Barangay Ginebra Kings
Guard Willy Wilson Barangay Ginebra Kings
Center Arwind Santos (5) Petron Blaze Boosters
Forward Marc Pingris (4) B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
Forward Ryan Reyes^ (3) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
2011–12 Guard Ryan Reyes^ (4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Guard Jireh Ibañes Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Center Arwind Santos (6) Petron Blaze Boosters
Forward Marc Pingris (5) B-Meg Llamados
Forward Doug Kramer Barako Bull Energy Cola
2012–13 Guard Marcio Lassiter^ Petron Blaze Boosters
Guard Gabe Norwood^ (2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Center Sonny Thoss Alaska Aces
Forward Arwind Santos (7) Petron Blaze Boosters
Forward Marc Pingris (6) San Mig Coffee Mixers
2013–14 Guard Mark Barroca^ San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
Guard Jireh Ibañes (2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Center June Mar Fajardo^ San Miguel Beermen
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (3) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Forward Marc Pingris (7) San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
2014–15 Guard Chris Exciminiano^ Alaska Aces
Guard Chris Ross^ San Miguel Beermen
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (2)[2] San Miguel Beermen
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (4) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Forward Calvin Abueva^ Alaska Aces
2015–16 Guard Chris Exciminiano^ (2) Alaska Aces
Guard Chris Ross^ (2) San Miguel Beermen
Center Japeth Aguilar^[1] Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Marc Pingris (8) Star Hotshots
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (5) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2016–17 Guard Jio Jalalon^ Star Hotshots
Guard Chris Ross^ (3) San Miguel Beermen
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (3) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Japeth Aguilar^ (2) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (6) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2017–18 Guard Rome dela Rosa^ Magnolia Hotshots
Guard Chris Ross^ (4) San Miguel Beermen
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (4) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Rafi Reavis^ Magnolia Hotshots
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (7) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2019 Guard CJ Perez^ Columbian Dyip
Guard Chris Ross^ (5) San Miguel Beermen
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (5) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Sean Anthony^ NorthPort Batang Pier
Forward Japeth Aguilar^ (3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2020[b] Guard Mark Barroca^ (2) Magnolia Hotshots
Guard Chris Ross^ (6) San Miguel Beermen
Center Justin Chua^ Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Forward Christian Standhardinger^ NorthPort Batang Pier
Forward Calvin Abueva^ (2) Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
2021 Guard Jio Jalalon^ (2) Magnolia Hotshots
Guard Chris Ross^ (7) San Miguel Beermen
Center Kelly Williams^ (2) TNT Tropang Giga
Forward Cliff Hodge^ Meralco Bolts
Forward Arwind Santos (8) NorthPort Batang Pier
2022–23 Guard Jio Jalalon^ (3) Magnolia Hotshots [3]
Guard Chris Newsome^ Meralco Bolts
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (6) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Cliff Hodge^ (2) Meralco Bolts
Forward Christian Standhardinger^ (2) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
2023–24 Guard Joshua Munzon^ NorthPort Batang Pier [4]
Guard Chris Newsome^ (2) Meralco Bolts
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (7) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Cliff Hodge^ (3) Meralco Bolts
Forward Kemark Cariño^ Terrafirma Dyip

Most selections

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The following table only lists players with at least five total selections.

^ Denotes players who are still active
Player Total Defensive
Player of the Year
Jerry Codiñera 10 1
Glenn Capacio 8 0
Chito Loyzaga 0
Marc Pingris 3
Arwind Santos 3
Chris Jackson 7 3
Gabe Norwood^ 1
Alvin Teng 1
Elpidio Villamin 0
Chris Ross^ 2
June Mar Fajardo^ 1
Johnny Abarrientos 5 0

Notes

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  1. ^ The Defensive Player of the Year award was first established in 1993.
  2. ^ The 2020 season only had one conference. The team was renamed as "All-Bubble D-Fenders" for this season. The award was given by the PBA Press Corps.

References

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  1. ^ a b "00-46: The best PBA players who wore these jersey numbers". ESPN.com. 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  2. ^ a b "PBA All Defensive Team Leaders pilipinasbasketball.com". Pilipinas Basketball Team History | Records | Players | Roster | Stats. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
  3. ^ "Fajardo leads list of winners in PBA Leo Awards". PBA.ph. November 5, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  4. ^ Micaller, Bea (August 18, 2024). "June Mar Fajardo wins 8th PBA MVP award". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved August 18, 2024.