| James Norris Memorial Trophy |
| Year |
Winner |
Runner-Up |
| 2003 |
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings |
Al MacInnis, St. Louis Blues |
| 2002 |
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings |
Chris Chelios, Detroit Red Wings |
| 2001 |
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings |
Raymond Bourque, Colorado Avalanche |
| 2000 |
Chris Pronger, St. Louis Blues |
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1999 |
Al MacInnis, St. Louis Blues |
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1998 |
Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings |
Lidstrom, Det./Pronger, St.L |
| 1997 |
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers |
Vladimir Konstantinov, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1996 |
Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| 1995 |
Paul Coffey, Detroit Red Wings |
Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1994 |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils |
| 1993 |
Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| 1992 |
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| 1991 |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
Al MacInnis, Calgary Flames |
| 1990 |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
Al MacInnis, Calgary Flames |
| 1989 |
Chris Chelios, Montreal Canadiens |
Paul Coffey, Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 1988 |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
Scott Stevens, Washington Capitals |
| 1987 |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
Mark Howe, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1986 |
Paul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers |
Mark Howe, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1985 |
Paul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| 1984 |
Rod Langway, Washington Capitals |
Paul Coffey, Edmonton Oilers |
| 1983 |
Rod Langway, Washington Capitals |
Mark Howe, Philadelphia Flyers |
| 1982 |
Doug Wilson, Chicago Blackhawks |
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins |
| 1981 |
Randy Carlyle, Pittsburgh Penguins |
Denis Potvin, New York Islanders |
| 1980 |
Larry Robinson, Montreal Canadiens |
Borje Salming, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1979 |
Denis Potvin, New York Islanders |
Larry Robinson, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1978 |
Denis Potvin, New York Islanders |
Brad Park, Boston Bruins |
| 1977 |
Larry Robinson, Montreal Canadiens |
Borje Salming, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1976 |
Denis Potvin, New York Islanders |
Brad Park, NYR/Boston Bruins |
| 1975 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Denis Potvin, New York Islanders |
| 1974 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Brad Park, New York Rangers |
| 1973 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Guy Lapointe, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1972 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Brad Park, New York Rangers |
| 1971 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Brad Park, New York Rangers |
| 1970 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Brad Park, New York Rangers |
| 1969 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
Tim Horton, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1968 |
Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins |
J.C. Tremblay, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1967 |
Harry Howell, New York Rangers |
Pierre Pilote, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1966 |
Jacques Laperriere, Montreal Canadiens |
Pierre Pilote, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1965 |
Pierre Pilote, Chicago Blackhawks |
Jacques Laperriere, Montreal Canadiens |
| 1964 |
Pierre Pilote, Chicago Blackhawks |
Tim Horton, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1963 |
Pierre Pilote, Chicago Blackhawks |
Carl Brewer, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1962 |
Doug Harvey, New York Rangers |
Pierre Pilote, Chicago Blackhawks |
| 1961 |
Doug Harvey, Montreal Canadiens |
Marcel Pronovost, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1960 |
Doug Harvey, Montreal Canadiens |
Allan Stanley, Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 1959 |
Tom Johnson, Montreal Canadiens |
Bill Gadsby, New York Rangers |
| 1958 |
Doug Harvey, Montreal Canadiens |
Bill Gadsby, New York Rangers |
| 1957 |
Doug Harvey, Montreal Canadiens |
Red Kelly, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1956 |
Doug Harvey, Montreal Canadiens |
Bill Gadsby, New York Rangers |
| 1955 |
Doug Harvey, Montreal Canadiens |
Red Kelly, Detroit Red Wings |
| 1954 |
Red Kelly, Detroit Red Wings |
Doug Harvey, Montreal Canadiens |
| Awarded annually to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-around ability in the position. James Norris was the former owner-president of the Detroit Red Wings. Bobby Orr won a record eight straight from 1968 to 1975. |
