The ultimate defensive anchor, with 11 NBA championships and five NBA MVP awards.
A two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and one of the most skilled and versatile defenders of all time.
A seven-time NBA rebounding champion and five-time NBA champion, known for his tenacious defense and rebounding.
A tenacious defender and two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year who was also a force on offense.
A versatile defender who could guard multiple positions and was a key part of the Chicago Bulls' championship runs in the 90s.
A fundamentally sound defender and two-time NBA MVP who anchored the San Antonio Spurs' defense for two decades.
A nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection and one of the greatest point guard defenders of all time.
A ten-time NBA scoring champion who also won nine NBA All-Defensive First Team selections, showing his dominance on both ends of the court.
A nine-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection and one of the most versatile and intimidating defenders in NBA history.
A four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and one of the best shot-blockers and rebounders of his era.