Smart, who returned to the field after an injury and inspired the Celtics to win the league’s semi-final match against the Miami Heat on Thursday, received 99 votes in the first five defenses or 198 points.
Along with them, the top five defensive players in the league include Phoenix “Dog” player Michel Bridges with 95 votes in the top five and three in the second five, or 193 points.
The top five of the defensive players also includes Rudy Gober of Utah Jazz (76 top five votes), Jannis Adetokunbo of Milwaukee Bucks (63 votes) and Gerren Jackson Jr. of the Memphis Grizzlies (55).
The top five includes Miami Heat player Bams Adebayo with 152 points (57 top five votes), Bucks spokesman George Holide (24), Metis Taibul of the Philadelphia 76ers (8), and Robert Williams of the Boston Celtics (3). ) and Raymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.
