Spurs' Kawhi Leonard named NBA defensive player of year (Yahoo Sports)

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San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard has been named the NBA defensive player of the year. Injuries limited Leonard to just 64 games this season. Leonard is just the sixth forward to lead the league in steals per game since the NBA started tracking the statistic 42 years ago. He averaged 2.3 steals per game and helped the Spurs finish third in defensive rating with 99.6 points allowed per 100 possessions.

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