2 Thunder Players Get Major Nods As NBA’s Top Defenders

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It is said that defense wins championships, and the Oklahoma City Thunder are a true testament to that.

The Thunder are great at shooting, but they can also defend better than just about anyone.

Kendrick Perkins recently listed his top five defensive players in the NBA, and two of them are Thunder stars.

Perkins gave top honors to Alex Caruso, but Luguentz Dort was also on the list, coming in at number five.

Evan Mobley, Amen Thompson, and Victor Wembanyam were numbers two, three, and four.

There is no doubt that Caruso and Dort are two of the most menacing defenders in the league.

One of the most remarkable things about them is that they aren’t even spoken about when people discuss OKC’s best player.

Fans usually speak of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams when they have a conversation about the most talented stars in Oklahoma City.

This just goes to show how talented and deep the Thunder.

They have a pair of the strongest defensive players in the league, and they aren’t even the team’s brightest stars.

This is no mistake, because the Thunder have been putting this roster together with great goals and strategy.

They never wanted to be a one-sided team and knew they could only win if they had depth, versatility, and the ability to score and block.

The Thunder are now the reigning champions, and they want back-to-back titles.

That means that everyone, including Caruso and Dort, will need to dig deeper than ever and enhance their games.

Their defense will have to remain top-notch in 2025-26 if they want to continue ruling the league.

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