Despite being 30 years old and an elite defender his entire career, Lakers big man Anthony Davis has never received a Defensive Player of the Year award. Davis’ injury history has undoubtedly affected his relative lack of accolades compared to his talent, as he’s only played more than 65 games in four out of his 11 seasons so far in his career.
The lack of games played is especially prevalent next season. The NBA recently passed a rule stating that, for players to be eligible for the coveted end-of-season awards, they must have played at least 65 games.