<Tr> <Td> 1987--88 </Td> <Th> Michael Jordan * </Th> <Td> Guard </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Chicago Bulls </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988--89 </Td> <Th> Mark Eaton (2) </Th> <Td> Center </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Utah Jazz </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989--90 </Td> <Th> Dennis Rodman * </Th> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990--91 </Td> <Th> Dennis Rodman * (2) </Th> <Td> Forward </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Detroit Pistons </Td> </Tr>

Jordan defensive player of the year and mvp