Players Awards
National Players of the Year
- Dick Groat
- Art Heyman AP, UPI, U.S. Basketball Writers
- Johnny Dawkins Naismith
- Danny Ferry Naismith, UPI, U.S. Basketball Writers
- Christian Laettner AP, Basketball Times, NABC, Naismith, U.S. Basketball Writers, Wooden
- Elton Brand AP, NABC, Naismith, U.S. Basketball Writers, Wooden, The Sporting News
- Shane Battier AP, Basketball Times, Naismith, U.S. Basketball Writers, Wooden, The Sporting News
- Jason Williams AP, Basketball Times, NABC, Naismith, U.S. Basketbawl Writers, Wooden, The Sporting News
- J. J. Redick AP, Basketball Times, NABC, Naismith, Rupp, U.S. Basketball Writers, Wooden, The Sporting News
ACC Men's Basketball Player of the Year
- Art Heyman (1963)
- Jeff Mullins (1964)
- Steve Vacendak (1966)
- Mike Gminski (1979)
- Danny Ferry (1988, 1989)
- Christian Laettner (1992)
- Grant Hill (1994)
- Elton Brand (1999)
- Chris Carrawell (2000)
- Shane Battier (2001)
- J. J. Redick (2005, 2006)
- Nolan Smith (2011)
ACC Rookies of the Year
- Jim Spanarkel (1976)
- Mike Gminski (1977)
- Gene Banks (1978)
- Chris Duhon (2001)
- Kyle Singler (2008)
- Austin Rivers (2012)
National Defensive Player of the Year
- Billy King (1986)
- Tommy Amaker (1987)
- Grant Hill (1993)
- Steve Wojciechowski (1998)
- Shane Battier (1999, 2000, 2001)
- Shelden Williams (2005, 2006)
ACC Defensive Player of the Year (since 2005)
- Shelden Williams (2005, 2006)
- DeMarcus Nelson (2008)
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