Draymond Green is one of the best defenders of his generation. He has been the heart and soul of the Warriors defense that helped Golden State capture four championships, and as the 2025-26 season begins, he has a significant personal milestone within reach.

If he joins one of the NBA All-Defensive teams, it will be the 10th selection of his career, an accomplishment that only five all-time greats achieved. The list of players with 10 All-Defensive team nods is Tim Duncan (15), Kobe Bryant (12), Kevin Garnett (12), Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (11) and Scottie Pippen (10) -- Hall of Famer Bobby Jones would make it six players if you include ABA honors.

Joining that illustrious group became the main individual goal for Green in his 12th season in the NBA, as he told The Athletic's Sam Amick

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