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Spurs' Kahwi Leonard selected NBA Defensive Player of the Year

The Associated Press

San Antonio Spurs Kawhi Leonard, right sits with Spurs general manager R.C. Buford, right, during a news conference where Leonard was named the NBA defensive player of the year, Thursday, April 23, 2015, in San Antonio. (Eric Gay, The Associated Press)

SAN ANTONIO — Kawhi Leonard is keeping some Hall of Fame company.

The San Antonio forward was selected the NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Thursday, joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon as the only players to win the award and the NBA Finals MVP.