Als Defensive Player of the Year werden in den Vereinigten Staaten in verschiedenen Sportarten die besten Verteidiger ausgezeichnet.
American Football: NFL Defensive Player of the Year Award Basketball (Männer): NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Basketball (Frauen): WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award Lacrosse: Major League Lacrosse Defensive Player of the Year Award Lacrosse: National Lacrosse League Defensive Player of the Year Award