Wembanyama Unanimous DPOY: NBA History Maker

0:00It's April 21st, El Paso News, today starts now, AI-powered and ready. I'm Cory with the story. Victor Wimbanyama just made NBA history as the first unanimous defensive player of the year winner at just 22 years old, the youngest ever to. Claim the award. The San Antonio Spurs Center dominated the vote after leading the league in block shots for the third straight season, leaving no doubt after A. Rookie runner-up finish and a strong comeback from last year's injury. He barely hit the 65-game eligibility mark, but that didn't stop him from terrorizing offences all year. Chet Hongren from Oklahoma City took second, Osar Thompson of Detroit grabbed third, both helping their teams snag top playoff seats. Team mates are hyped, with Spurs Ford-Kelden Johnson calling him the best player in the world and one of the hardest workers he's seen. This marks the Spurs' fourth DPO while overall. Running legends like David Robinson and Kawaii Leonard and Wimby now shares rare company

1:02with Robinson and Michael Jordan as the only ones to win both Rookie of the Year and this award. Enanima's picks are super rare. His rookie honor was the other recent one, and no one swept two major awards like this in at least 50 years. Rudy Gobert landed fourth, with a tight race behind him including Scotty Barnes and Derek White. With MVP finalist status alongside Shy Gilgis Alexander and Nikola Jokicch, plus guaranteed all NBA and all defensive nods, Wimby Nyama's season keeps. Stacking trophies, he credits his coaches, teammates and system for making it all click as the playoffs heat up.