Men's Big Ten Conference Defensive Player of the Year Winners

Winners

  • (T) - Tie for award, (C) - Coaches selection, (M) - Media selection
Winners Table
Totals Shooting Per Game
Season Player School Grantee G GS PTS TRB AST STL BLK WS FG% 2P% 3P% FT% PTS TRB AST STL BLK
2023-24Ace BaldwinPenn State(C)33314688819988113.8.389.428.329.82614.22.76.02.70.3
2022-23 (T)Caleb McConnellRutgers28262541548671112.7.395.458.203.6509.15.53.12.50.4
2022-23 (T)Chase AudigeNorthwestern34344781169881213.2.368.404.325.83214.13.42.92.40.6
2021-22Caleb McConnellRutgers32312261716770152.1.397.444.271.6677.15.32.12.20.5
2020-21Darryl MorsellMaryland30272691218526172.1.486.563.255.6099.04.02.80.90.6
2019-20Xavier TillmanMichigan State31314253209337655.8.550.608.260.66713.710.33.01.22.1
2018-19Josh ReavesPenn State32323391599480313.1.426.482.356.65610.65.02.92.51.0
2017-18Jaren JacksonMichigan State353438220339211064.6.513.596.396.79710.95.81.10.63.0
2016-17Reggie LynchMinnesota333227820115151143.0.543.543.6398.46.10.50.53.5
2015-16A.J. HammonsPurdue3320494270379844.9.592.594.545.70915.08.21.10.32.5
2014-15Rapheal DavisPurdue3434365148882883.4.455.500.300.73010.74.42.60.80.2
2013-14Aaron CraftOhio State35353421271648934.7.473.522.302.7419.83.64.72.50.1
2012-13Victor OladipoIndiana36364912277478286.7.599.644.441.74613.66.32.12.20.8
2011-12Aaron CraftOhio State39393451261819875.7.500.554.359.7138.83.24.62.50.2
2010-11JaJuan JohnsonPurdue34336982913330797.2.494.516.294.80920.58.61.00.92.3
2009-10Chris KramerPurdue35342281057960133.6.565.616.273.7476.53.02.31.70.4
2008-09Travis WaltonMichigan State3837193851275611.7.411.406.600.5965.12.23.31.50.0
2007-08Chris KramerPurdue33282231049575183.3.454.533.217.6186.83.22.92.30.5
2006-07Greg OdenOhio State323150130621181058.2.616.616.62815.79.60.70.63.3
2005-06Erek HansenIowa34342281351018895.2.581.581.7006.74.00.30.52.6
Totals Shooting Per Game
Season Player School Grantee G GS PTS TRB AST STL BLK WS FG% 2P% 3P% FT% PTS TRB AST STL BLK
2004-05Dee BrownIllinois39395181041777036.8.499.611.434.77213.32.74.51.80.1
2003-04Kenny LowePurdue282837189622023.4.414.431.386.86613.33.22.20.70.1
2002-03Kenny LowePurdue272631266543113.4.450.467.414.88711.62.42.01.10.0
2001-02 (T)Dane FifeIndiana373732195935363.9.461.446.471.7338.72.62.51.40.2
2001-02 (T)Travarus BennettMinnesota31292961745375224.2.514.550.469.7749.55.61.72.40.7
2000-01Ken JohnsonOhio State313138622625121256.2.578.578.71112.57.30.80.44.0
1999-00Ken JohnsonOhio State3030235182951616.0.553.553.6357.86.10.30.25.4
1998-99Mike KelleyWisconsin322314286866263.0.479.525.214.7544.42.72.71.90.2
1997-98Calvin BoothPenn State323237720834221403.5.531.532.000.67011.86.51.10.74.4
1996-97Bobby JacksonMinnesota35355342131397485.4.441.476.320.78615.36.14.02.10.2
1995-96Porter RobertsPurdue32322531461583441.8.329.355.275.6967.94.64.91.10.1
1994-95Eric SnowMichigan State282830392217524.520.547.292.60810.83.37.81.90.1
1993-94Pat BaldwinNorthwestern2929349127154597.478.505.407.70212.04.45.32.00.2
1992-93Greg GrahamIndiana3532577112102478.550.569.514.82516.53.22.91.30.2
1991-92Acie EarlIowa30305862342730121.533.533.66719.57.80.91.04.0
1989-90Ken RedfieldMichigan State3434394232106445.500.507.389.62611.66.83.11.30.1
1988-89Steve BardoIllinois3630292144148348.443.425.492.7928.14.04.10.90.2
1987-88Gary GrantMichigan3434717116234805.530.550.444.80821.13.46.92.40.1
1986-87Gary GrantMichigan32327161591728611.537.544.485.78222.45.05.42.70.3
1985-86Bruce DouglasIllinois3229283881998810.476.7838.82.86.22.80.3
Totals Shooting Per Game
Season Player School Grantee G GS PTS TRB AST STL BLK WS FG% 2P% 3P% FT% PTS TRB AST STL BLK
1984-85Bruce DouglasIllinois3531278107200856.384.7377.93.15.72.40.2
1983-84Ricky HallPurdue29293119195554.483.79210.73.13.31.90.1