The Cleveland Cavaliers were established in 1970. During the course of their history, they have had three players be named All-Defensive First Team. Let’s highlight the performances that helped them earn the honor.

Evan Mobley – 2 Times (2023, 2025)

The Cavaliers selected Mobley with the third pick in the 2021 Draft. He finished in second place in Rookie of the Year voting, averaging 15.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 2021-22. The following season, he earned his first All-Defensive First Team selection by averaging 9.0 rebounds and 1.5 blocks to go along with 16.2 points per game. He also finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

After injuries limited Mobley to 50 games in 2023-24, he averaged 31 minutes over 71 games in 2024-25. He made his first career All-Star

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