Anthony Davis is not a finalist for DPOY in 2023-24

Yesterday, the three finalists for Defensive Participant of the Yr in 2023-24 had been introduced. They’re Miami’s Bam Adebayo, Minnesota’s  Rudy Gobert, and San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama. All three are deserving of the award this season. After being left off the poll, Lakers’ large man Anthony Davis voiced his frustrations. 

The final time Anthony Davis was on the DPOY poll was his 2019-20 marketing campaign. That was his first season with Los Angeles and Davis completed second in DPOY voting to Giannis Antetokounmpo. Davis appears like he’s being disrespected by the league for not being a DPOY finalist this season. What would Davis must do to win the award?

Will Anthony Davis ever win Defensive Participant of the Yr within the NBA?

Anthony Davis on not being a finalist for DPOY:

“I’ll by no means get it. The league doesn’t like me. I’m the perfect defensive participant within the league. I can change 1 by 5. I can guard the pick-and-roll the perfect within the league, from an enormous standpoint. I block pictures. I rebound.”

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— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) April 22, 2024

Prior to now, you possibly can argue that Anthony Davis’ enjoying time was the explanation he wasn’t in consideration for Defensive Participant of the Yr. Earlier than 76 video games in 2023-24, he didn’t play 60 video games in three straight seasons. Nonetheless, Davis missed solely six video games for Los Angeles this season and was arguably their finest perimeter defender. Davis’ capacity to protect each place makes him probably the most versatile defenders within the NBA.

Through the 2023-24 common season, Davis averaged (24.7) factors, (12.6) rebounds, (3.5) assists, (1.2) steals, and (2.3) blocks per recreation. That was the third-most rebounds per recreation and the fourth-most blocks this previous season. Miami”s Bam Adebayo was on the Defensive Participant of the Yr poll this season and was not top-five in rebounds or blocks per recreation. You may’t blame Anthony Davis for feeling slighted when he statistically is outperforming different gamers in consideration for the award.

Wait Anthony Davis didn’t even get a single vote??

He gotta present out tonight. pic.twitter.com/V4UfDzbKoT

— 𝐉𝐚𝐤𝐞 (@SixthManJake) April 22, 2024

Regardless of eager to be in consideration, Anthony Davis is shifting his focus to the staff and making a run within the playoffs. He claims to be finished with the accolades and awards. His sole focus is on serving to Los Angeles make a run to the NBA Finals. It’s not going to be simple to do this with the Nuggets as their first-round matchup. The Lakers might be on the highway once more tonight to face Denver in Recreation 2 of the Western Convention first-round playoffs.