Victor Wembanyama, the San Antonio Spurs center, has won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award in a unanimous vote. He became the youngest recipient at 22 years old, leading the league in blocks for a third straight season.

Victor Wembanyama became the first player to unanimously win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, receiving all 100 first-place votes, the league said on Monday. The San Antonio Spurs center led the NBA in blocks for a third straight season and is the youngest recipient at 22.