PBA All-Defensive Team explained

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) All-Defensive Team is an honor given annually to the five players which exhibited outstanding defensive capabilities.

Starting from the 2021 PBA season, each All-Defensive Team consists of two backcourt (guards) and three frontcourt (forwards or centers or both) players. Previously, each All-Defensive Team would have two guards, two forwards, and a center.

Selections

^Denotes players who are still active in the PBA
Denotes players inducted to the PBA Hall of Fame
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player has been selected
Player
(in bold text)
Indicates the player who won the Defensive Player of the Year award in the same year
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Guard Robert JaworskiGinebra San Miguel
Forward Great Taste Coffee Makers
Center Manila Beer Brewmasters
Guard Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Philip CezarShell Azodrin Bugbusters
Forward Alaska Milkmen
Guard Tanduay Rhum Makers
Center Elpidio Villamin (2) Manila Beer Brewmasters
Guard Chito Loyzaga (2) Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Philip Cezar
  • (2)
Formula Shell Spark Aiders
Forward Ricky Relosa (2) Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
Guard Shell Azocord Super Bugbusters
Center Elpidio Villamin (3) Hills Bros. Coffee Kings
Guard Chito Loyzaga (3) Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Philip Cezar
  • (3)
Great Taste Instant Milk
Forward Ricky Relosa (3) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Biboy Ravanes (2) Alaska Milkmen
Center Elpidio Villamin (4) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Chito Loyzaga (4) Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Philip Cezar
  • (4)
Presto Ice Cream Makers
Guard Purefoods Hotdogs
Guard San Miguel Beermen
Center Elpidio Villamin (5) Alaska Milkmen
Forward Chito Loyzaga (5) Añejo Rum 65ers
Forward Purefoods Hotdogs
Guard Glenn Capacio (2) Purefoods Hotdogs
Guard Alvin Teng (2) San Miguel Beermen
Center Elpidio Villamin (6) Alaska Air Force
Forward Chito Loyzaga (6) Añejo Rum 65ers
Forward Jerry Codiñera (2) Purefoods Hotdogs
Guard Glenn Capacio (3) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Biboy Ravanes (3) Alaska Milkmen
Center Jerry Codiñera (3) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Alvin Teng (3) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Chito Loyzaga (7)[1] Ginebra San Miguel
Guard Glenn Capacio (4) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard San Miguel Beermen
Center Jerry Codiñera (4) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Alvin Teng (4) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Chito Loyzaga (8) Ginebra San Miguel
Guard Glenn Capacio (5) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Art dela Cruz (2) San Miguel Beermen
Center Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Jerry Codiñera (5) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Alvin Teng (5) San Miguel Beermen
Guard Glenn Capacio (6) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Alaska Milkmen
Center Jerry Codiñera (6) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Alaska Milkmen
Forward Alvin Teng (6) San Miguel Beermen
Guard Glenn Capacio (7) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Art dela Cruz (3) San Miguel Beermen
Center Elpidio Villamin (7) Sunkist Orange Juicers
Forward Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Jerry Codiñera (7) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Johnny Abarrientos (2) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Alaska Milkmen
Center Marlou Aquino Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Chris Jackson (2) Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Jerry Codiñera (8) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Johnny Abarrientos (3) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Jeffrey Cariaso (2) Alaska Milkmen
Center Marlou Aquino (2) Gordon's Gin Boars
Forward Freddie Abuda San Miguel Beermen
Forward Jerry Codiñera (9)[2] Purefoods Carne Norte Beefies
Guard Glenn Capacio (8) Mobiline Phone Pals
Guard Mobiline Phone Pals
Center Jerry Codiñera (10) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Freddie Abuda (2) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Chris Jackson (3) Formula Shell Super Unleaded
Guard Johnny Abarrientos (4) Alaska Milkmen
Guard Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Center Tanduay Rhum Masters
Forward Freddie Abuda (3) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Chris Jackson (4) Shell Velocity
Guard Jeffrey Cariaso (3) Tanduay Rhum Masters
Guard Dindo Pumaren (2) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Center Chris Jackson (5) Shell Turbo Chargers
Forward Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Forward Freddie Abuda (4) San Miguel Beermen
Guard Rey Evangelista (2) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Patrick Fran (2) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Center Marlou Aquino (3) Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Chris Jackson (6) Shell
Guard Rey Evangelista (3) Purefoods Tender Juicy Hotdogs
Guard Jeffrey Cariaso (4) Coca-Cola Tigers
Center Davonn Harp Batang Red Bull Thunder
Forward Coca-Cola Tigers
Forward Chris Jackson (7) Shell Velocity
Guard Patrick Fran (3) Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Guard Red Bull Barako
Center Talk 'N Text Phone Pals
Forward Rudy Hatfield (2) Coca-Cola Tigers
Forward Marlou Aquino (4) Sta. Lucia Realtors
Guard Shell Turbo Chargers
Guard Johnny Abarrientos (5) Coca-Cola Tigers
Center Red Bull Barako
Forward Red Bull Barako
Forward Dennis Espino (2) Sta. Lucia Realtors
Guard Air21 Express
Guard Red Bull Barako
Center San Miguel Beermen
Forward Marc Pingris Purefoods Chunkee Giants
Forward Alaska Aces
Guard Wynne Arboleda (2) Air21 Express
Guard Air21 Express
Center Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Forward Sta. Lucia Realtors
Forward Air21 Express
Guard Ryan Reyes^ Sta. Lucia Realtors
Guard Wynne Arboleda (3) Air21 Express
Center Arwind Santos (2) Air21 Express
Forward Marc Pingris (2) Magnolia Beverage Masters
Forward Kelly Williams^ Sta. Lucia Realtors
Guard Wynne Arboleda (4) Burger King Whoppers
Guard Barangay Ginebra Kings
Center Asi Taulava (2) Coca-Cola Tigers
Forward Barangay Ginebra Kings
Forward Arwind Santos (3) Burger King Whoppers
Guard Gabe Norwood^ Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Guard B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
Center Arwind Santos (4) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Marc Pingris (3) B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
Forward Ryan Reyes^ (2) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Guard Barangay Ginebra Kings
Guard Barangay Ginebra Kings
Center Arwind Santos (5) Petron Blaze Boosters
Forward Marc Pingris (4) B-Meg Derby Ace Llamados
Forward Ryan Reyes^ (3) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Guard Ryan Reyes^ (4) Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters
Guard Jireh Ibañes Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Center Arwind Santos (6) Petron Blaze Boosters
Forward Marc Pingris (5) B-Meg Llamados
Forward Barako Bull Energy Cola
Guard Marcio Lassiter^ Petron Blaze Boosters
Guard Gabe Norwood^ (2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Center Alaska Aces
Forward Arwind Santos (7) Petron Blaze Boosters
Forward Marc Pingris (6) San Mig Coffee Mixers
Guard Mark Barroca^ San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
Guard Jireh Ibañes (2) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Center June Mar Fajardo^ San Miguel Beermen
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (3) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Forward Marc Pingris (7) San Mig Super Coffee Mixers
Guard Chris Exciminiano^ Alaska Aces
Guard Chris Ross^ San Miguel Beermen
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (2)San Miguel Beermen
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (4) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Forward Calvin Abueva^ Alaska Aces
Guard Chris Exciminiano^ (2) Alaska Aces
Guard Chris Ross^ (2) San Miguel Beermen
Center Japeth Aguilar^Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Marc Pingris (8) Star Hotshots
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (5) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Guard Jio Jalalon^ Star Hotshots
Guard Chris Ross^ (3) San Miguel Beermen
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (3) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Japeth Aguilar^ (2) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (6) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Guard Rome dela Rosa^ Magnolia Hotshots
Guard Chris Ross^ (4) San Miguel Beermen
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (4) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Rafi Reavis^ Magnolia Hotshots
Forward Gabe Norwood^ (7) Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
Guard CJ Perez^ Columbian Dyip
Guard Chris Ross^ (5) San Miguel Beermen
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (5) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Sean Anthony^ NorthPort Batang Pier
Forward Japeth Aguilar^ (3) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Guard Mark Barroca^ (2) Magnolia Hotshots
Guard Chris Ross^ (6) San Miguel Beermen
Center Justin Chua^ Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Forward Christian Standhardinger^ NorthPort Batang Pier
Forward Calvin Abueva^ (2) Phoenix Super LPG Fuel Masters
Guard Jio Jalalon^ (2) Magnolia Hotshots
Guard Chris Ross^ (7) San Miguel Beermen
Center Kelly Williams^ (2) TNT Tropang Giga
Forward Cliff Hodge^ Meralco Bolts
Forward Arwind Santos (8) NorthPort Batang Pier
Guard Jio Jalalon^ (3) [3]
Guard Chris Newsome^ Meralco Bolts
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (6) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Cliff Hodge^ (2) Meralco Bolts
Forward Christian Standhardinger^ (2) Barangay Ginebra San Miguel
Guard Joshua Munzon^ [4]
Guard Chris Newsome^ (2) Meralco Bolts
Center June Mar Fajardo^ (7) San Miguel Beermen
Forward Cliff Hodge^ (3) Meralco Bolts
Forward Kemark Cariño^ Terrafirma Dyip

Most selections

The following table only lists players with at least five total selections.

--
Denotes players inducted to the PBA Hall of Fame-->
^Denotes players who are still active
PlayerTotalDefensive
Player of the Year
10 1
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0
3
3
align=center rowspan=67 3
^ 1
1
0
^ 2
^ 1
5 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-04-09 . 00-46: The best PBA players who wore these jersey numbers . 2022-03-09 . ESPN.com . en.
  2. Web site: PBA All Defensive Team Leaders pilipinasbasketball.com . 2022-03-09 . Pilipinas Basketball Team History Records Players Roster Stats . en-US.
  3. Web site: Fajardo leads list of winners in PBA Leo Awards. PBA.ph. November 5, 2023. November 6, 2023.
  4. Web site: Bea. Micaller. June Mar Fajardo wins 8th PBA MVP award. GMANetwork.com. August 18, 2024. August 18, 2024.