Conceited or confident? The top five defensive players in history are ranked in the top five, Uncle Mu and Warcraft are not a chance!

Recently, Draymond Green, who has ended this season's journey, has nothing to do and has started his podcast program. This time his topic is who are the top five defensive players in NBA history in his heart! I don’t know if Green wants to create a wave of popularity or what he really thinks, in his list, Dickenbe Mutombo, Dwight Howard, Kawhi Leonard and other superstars who have won the DPOY trophy many times were not selected. On the contrary, after he announced the candidates one by one, it was also surprising. Let's take a look at Green's mind, who he thinks are the five greatest NBA defensive players!

1.Draymond Green

Career data: 8.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block, First of all, he mentioned himself that as a second-round pick, Green did not receive much attention when he first entered the NBA. However, with Steve Cole taking office, Green's potential was fully developed. Starting from 2014 to this season, in the past 11 seasons, the Warriors have reached the finals for a total of 6 times and won four of them. Green's efforts behind the scenes cannot be ignored. Don't look at his average of only 8.7 points, 6.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.3 steals and 1 block per game in his career. In fact, many of his roles are that data cannot be fully demonstrated. His defensive ability is the best solution in the small ball era. Although he is only 1.98 meters tall, he has a 2.18 meters wingspan, coupled with his outstanding strength and confrontation, so he can completely defend from No. 1 to No. 5, which has greatly liberated the team's offense. Even this season, Green, who has already declined significantly, has maintained an astonishing 108.2 defense net efficiency even ranks third in the league, which is why he has become one of the candidates for DPOY. Of course, he also won one DPOY trophy in his career and was selected into the best defensive first team four times. These honors prove that he played an irreplaceable and important role in the defensive end of the Warriors Dynasty.

2. Ben Wallace's career data: 5.7 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.3 steals and 2 blocks

Immediately afterwards, the second player mentioned by Green was the Pistons' championship center that year, Ben Wallace, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame's "Big Ben". Although he is only 2.06 meters tall and has a career average of only 5.7 points, Da Ben used blocks that cover the sky and strong rebounds to create a legendary story belonging to the Five Tigers of Detroit. In that era when the inside was king, Da Ben was simply the best blue-collar center. His defensive coverage was very active and he could even defend from the paint area to outside the three-point line, which was very rare in that era. Moreover, his ability to confront the basket is quite outstanding and his lower set is extremely stable. Even when facing an inside monster like Shaquille O'Neal, he is not at all inferior. This is also a key to the Pistons being able to defeat the Lakers in 2004 and finally win the championship. And don't forget that when he participated in the NBA draft, Da Ben was not selected. As a undraft, he won 4 DPOY trophys, 5 selected for the best defensive first team, 2 rebounding champions, and 1 block champion. Whether it is these honors or his specific performance on the court, they are the best proof of his defensive ability. This time, Green ranked Big Boss in his mind's top five defensive players in history, which is undoubtedly a high recognition of this senior.

3. Tony Allen

Career stats: 8.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.4 steals. When talking about the third choice, Green unexpectedly mentioned a name, he is former Grizzlies' meritorious player Tony Allen. Although he has been retired for 7 years, Green is still full of respect for Allen. As a member of the Celtics' championship in 2008, Allen won the attention of the Grizzlies with his outstanding performances of restricting Kobe Bryant in 2010, and together with Gasol Jr., Zach Randolph and others, he created the iron-blooded Memphis. During his eight seasons with the Grizzlies, Allen has always been the absolute core of the team's outside defense. He has excellent defensive awareness and can always predict the opponent's offensive route, find the best defensive position in advance, and give the opponent the greatest restrictions. In addition, his footsteps move very quickly, even when facing the top defenders in the league, he can keep up with the opponent's rhythm and not give the opponent any chance to score easily. What is even more commendable is that Allen is extremely focused on the defensive end and has never made any dirty small moves, which is why top stars such as Kobe and Durant appreciate him very much. Although he has never won the DPOY trophy, his experience of being selected into the best defensive first team four times is enough to prove his strength on the defensive end. After he retired, the Grizzlies also retired his jersey for Allen to thank him for his contributions over the years.

4. Tim Duncan

Career data: 19 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.2 blocks

When talking about the fourth person, Green did not hesitate at all. What he blurted out was the name of "Stone Buddha" Tim Duncan. As the No. 1 pick in 1997, Duncan showed his defensive dominance since his first year in the NBA. He was selected as a rookie and was selected as the best defensive first team, and has since become the youngest defender in history. Since then, Duncan has maintained efficient defensive efficiency for a long time, and has been selected into the best defensive first team 10 times and the best defensive second team 5 times, all of which tells his greatness. And what is even more difficult is that over the years, Duncan has been the core of the team on the offensive end and has maintained a top performance on both offense and defense for a long time. This is why he is called the No. 1 power forward in history.. We don’t need to elaborate on Duncan’s defensive ability, we just need to know that under his leadership, the Spurs are almost the top five defensive teams in the league every season, and even dominate the defensive efficiency list for many seasons. Of course, the most regrettable thing in Duncan's career is probably that he has failed to win a DPOY trophy. After all, from the current perspective, he should have at least one DPOY. But for Duncan, he didn't care about these things. What he cared about was how to help the team win. It was this team idea that helped the Spurs bring five valuable championship trophys.

5. Hakeem Olajuwon

Career data: 21.8 points, 11.1 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 3.1 blocks

When talking about the last candidate, Green's answer was Hakeem Olajuwon, as a top center recognized by Michael Jordan, the dream of dominating the NBA back then relied on not only the fantasy footsteps, but also the terrifying dominance on the defensive end. In the 1980s and 1990s, the Rockets were able to seize the gap in Jordan's first retirement and won two valuable consecutive championships, and Dameng's performance was indelible. Even if his frame protection looks at history, he can rank among the top three. His defensive awareness is extremely outstanding. He can always see through his opponent's fake moves and make the correct block. And not only that, his movement speed is also very terrifying, and he can quickly judge the operation of the ball path and complete the steal. In 1994, he became the only player in NBA history to win both MVP, DPOY, FMVP and championships. When he retired, his total number of blocks in his career reached an astonishing 3,830, just like the total number of assists and steals of his old opponent John Stockton, which has almost become a height that future generations are difficult to reach. In recent years, the NBA official also named the DPOY trophy after Dameng, and since then Dameng's defensive ability has been completely recognized by everyone.