DEFENSIVE COMPARISON: SCOTTIE PIPPEN VS. DRAYMOND GREEN

Statistic / Accolade	Scottie Pippen	Draymond Green
Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY)	0 (Highest finishes: 2nd – 1994, 3rd – 1992)	1 (2017)
All-Defensive First Team	8 (1992–1999)	5 (2015–2017, 2021, 2025)
All-Defensive Second Team	2 (1991, 2000)	4 (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Total All-Defensive Teams	10	9
Steals Leader	1 (1995)	1 (2017)
Career Steals Per Game (SPG)	2.0	1.3
Career Blocks Per Game (BPG)	0.8	0.9
Best Career Defensive Rating	96.9 (1993-94 season)	97.1 (2014-15 season)
Best Career Defensive Win Shares (DWS)	6.8 (1993-94 season)	6.0 (2015-16 season)
Best Career Defensive Box Plus/Minus (DBPM)	3.8 (1994-95 season)	4.6 (2015-16 season)

SCOTTIE PIPPEN (CAREER AVERAGES: 1178 GAMES)

Stat	Per Game	Total	Notable Season Highs
Steals (SPG)	2.0	1,943	2.9 SPG (1993-94, 1994-95)
Blocks (BPG)	0.8	870	1.2 BPG (1989-90)
Defensive Rating	Varies (e.g., 96.9 in 1993-94)	–	–
Defensive Win Shares	–	73.1	6.8 DWS (1993-94)

Perimeter Lockdown: Pippen’s high steals per game and his 8 All-Defensive First Team selections showcase his dominance as a switchable perimeter defender who could shut down the opponent’s best player (usually a wing).

Best Defensive Peak (Statistical): His 1993-94 season (without Michael Jordan for the whole year) saw him average a league-leading 2.9 SPG and a career-best 6.8 Defensive Win Shares, finishing 2nd in DPOY voting.

DRAYMOND GREEN (CAREER AVERAGES: 898 GAMES – AS OF NOV 2025 DATA)

Stat	Per Game	Total	Notable Season Highs
Steals (SPG)	1.3	1,173	2.0 SPG (2016-17)
Blocks (BPG)	0.9	818	1.4 BPG (2015-16, 2016-17)
Defensive Rating	Varies (e.g., 97.1 in 2014-15)	–	–
Defensive Win Shares	–	64.8	6.0 DWS (2015-16)

• Defensive Anchor: Green’s unique strength is his ability to guard all five positions in a modern, switch-heavy system. His relatively high block rate for a non-traditional center highlights his excellent weak-side defense and rim protection for his position.
• The DPOY Season: In 2016-17, Green led the league in steals (2.0 SPG) and was a major factor in the Warriors’ elite defense, securing the DPOY award.
• Advanced Metric Excellence: His career-best 4.6 DBPM (Defensive Box Plus/Minus) in 2015-16 is a testament to his high impact on defense beyond just the box score.