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The Minnesota Timberwolves veteran and San
Antonio Spurs newcomer were joined by Bam Adebayo of the Miami
Heat, Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers and Herbert Jones
of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Gobert, 31, was a unanimous selection, receiving first-team
votes from all 99 ballots from a global panel of sportswriters
and broadcasters. The four-time Defensive Player of the Year
made the first team for the seventh time after averaging 14.0
points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks in 76 games (all starts).
Wembanyama, 20, is the first rookie ever to make the
All-Defensive first team. Five others made the second team since
the team's inception in 1968-69: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969-70),
Hakeem Olajuwon (1984-85), Manute Bol (1985-86), David Robinson
(1989-90) and Tim Duncan (1997-98). Wembanyama led the NBA with
3.6 blocks per game.
Adebayo made the All-Defensive first team for the first time
after making the second team in each of the past four seasons.
Davis is on the first team for the third time, to go with two
second team appearances. Jones was honored for the first time.
The 2023-24 NBA All-Defensive second team consists of Chicago
Bulls guard Alex Caruso, Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs, Boston
Celtics guards Derrick White and Jrue Holiday, and Minnesota
forward Jaden McDaniels.
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