Dwight Howard named 09-10 Defensive Player of the Year

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Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic is the recipient of the 2009-10 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award presented by Kia Motors, the NBA announced today, marking the second straight season the All-Star has earned the honor.

The 6-11 center became the first player to lead the league in rebounding and blocks (1973-74 was the first season blocks were kept as an official statistic) in consecutive seasons, averaging 13.2 rebounds and 2.78 blocks. Howard also paced the league in field goal percentage (.612), becoming the first player to lead the NBA in all three of those categories since the NBA started keeping blocked shots

[gladdyontherise]

WHAT?!?!?!? What about Thabo?

[key2win]

Going into the season, I figured it was going to be between him or Josh Smith.

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Going into the season, I figured it was going to be between him or Josh Smith.

As long as Dwight Howard or Lebron play a full season, Josh Smith will never win DPOY