The National Basketball League of Canada's Defensive Player of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball League of Canada (NBL) award given since the 2011–12 season. The London Lightning's Al Stewart was named Defensive Player of the Year in 2012 and 2013, the most seasons a single player has won the award.
Winners Season Player Position Nationality Team Reference 2011–12 Guard London Lightning 2012–13 (2) Guard London Lightning 2013–14 Forward Brampton A's 2014–15 Forward Halifax Rainmen 2015–16 Center Saint John Mill Rats 2016–17 Forward Orangeville A's 2017–18 Forward Island Storm 2018–19 Forward Halifax Hurricanes 2019–20 Guard London Lightning2020-21Not awarded — Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic. 2022 Forward/Centre KW Titans
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