Overview
- A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces won the 2023 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year award.
- This is Wilson's second consecutive Defensive Player of the Year honor.
- Wilson led the league in blocks and ranked highly in rebounds and steals this season.
- Wilson received 32 out of 60 first-place votes for the award.
- Alyssa Thomas, Brittney Sykes, and Betnijah Laney were the other top vote-getters.