You need a NBA 2K MT player that can keep things under control and tidy up the defensive boards? These are the most effective defenders in NBA2K23.Defense is essential in basketball, and having players that can stifle the opposition by preventing good shots, and force bad shots is just as crucial as a ball handling player. The same is true throughout NBA 2K23.

With the increase in three-point shooters, perimeter defence is more valuable than ever, but the players on this list are just as capable on the interior; as the saying goes, "Offense wins games defence wins championships."Below, the players will be ranked by their Defensive Consistency (DCNST), but their other attributes that make them the best defenders in the game will be explored as well. An expanded table of list of defenders will be at the bottom of the page.

Kawhi Leonard is a formidable player on both ends of the floor He also boasts an arsenal of defensive statistics that can intimidate the best offensive team. At the end of the day, "The Klaw" made his mark in the early days of San Antonio because of his defense . He has been named to a total of seven Buy NBA 2K MT All-Defensive Teams and has won Defensive Player of the Year two times.