The Brooklyn Nets have had some elite defensive players donning their jersey, and there have been occasions in which they have been recognized among the best defenders in The Association. Here are the instances in which Nets players have been named to the All-Defense 1st NBA Team in league history.

Jason Kidd – 2002

Jason Kidd made the All-Defense 1st NBA Team four times in his career, although the first two came as a member of the Phoenix Suns. The first time he achieved this was during the 2001-02 season, his eighth campaign in the NBA and first with the Nets. In a year in which Kidd was also named to the 1st All-NBA Team and the All-Star Game while finishing in second place in the MVP race, Kidd led New Jersey to a 52-30 record, good for first place in the Atlantic Division, while ave

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