Mobley won the award in a season where he was an All-Star for the first time and set a career high for scoring.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley is the recipient of the Hakeem Olajuwon Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year. pic.twitter.com/kCr4glI9Hg The award also means more ...

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley has been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2024-25 season, the NBA ...

2025 Kia Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley joins Inside the NBA after finding out he was awarded the Hakeem Olajuwon trophy.