Warriors’ Draymond Green Joins NBA Elite with Ninth All-Defensive Selection

Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors was named to the 2024-25 NBA All-Defensive First Team, marking his ninth career selection and placing him among an elite group of NBA legends like Tim Duncan, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Jordan. Green, who averaged nine points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.5 steals, and 1.0 block per game this season, has been a defensive cornerstone for the Warriors, helping anchor the league's top defense in the second half of the season. Warriors coach Steve Kerr praised Green's defensive intelligence and compared him to great defenders Scottie Pippen and Dennis Rodman. Green’s leadership and defensive impact were vital as Golden State made it to the second round of the playoffs before an injury to Stephen Curry. Overall, Green’s continued excellence has solidified his legacy as one of the NBA’s greatest defenders and earned him recognition as a key figure in the Warriors’ championship window.