Winners
| * | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA |
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Robertson, AlvinAlvin Robertson | Guard | United States | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1986–87 | Ellis, DaleDale Ellis | Guard/Forward | United States | Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1987–88 | Duckworth, KevinKevin Duckworth | Center | United States | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1988–89 | Johnson, KevinKevin Johnson | Guard | United States | Phoenix Suns |
| 1989–90 | Seikaly, RonyRony Seikaly | Center | United States | Miami Heat |
| 1990–91 | Skiles, ScottScott Skiles | Guard | United States | Orlando Magic |
| 1991–92 | Ellison, PervisPervis Ellison | Center/Forward | United States | Washington Bullets |
| 1992–93 | Jackson, ChrisChris Jackson | Guard | United States | Denver Nuggets |
| 1993–94 | MacLean, DonDon MacLean | Forward | United States | Washington Bullets |
| 1994–95 | Barros, DanaDana Barros | Guard | United States | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1995–96 | Mureşan, GheorgheGheorghe Mureşan | Center | Romania | Washington Bullets |
| 1996–97 | Austin, IsaacIsaac Austin | Center | United States | Miami Heat |
| 1997–98 | Henderson, AlanAlan Henderson | Forward | United States | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1998–99 | Armstrong, DarrellDarrell Armstrong | Guard | United States | Orlando Magic |
| 1999–00 | Rose, JalenJalen Rose | Guard/Forward | United States | Indiana Pacers |
| 2000–01 | McGrady, TracyTracy McGrady | Guard/Forward | United States | Orlando Magic |
| 2001–02 | O'Neal, JermaineJermaine O'Neal* | Forward/Center | United States | Indiana Pacers |
| 2002–03 | Arenas, GilbertGilbert Arenas | Guard | United States | Golden State Warriors |
| 2003–04 | Randolph, ZachZach Randolph* | Forward | United States | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004–05 | Simmons, BobbyBobby Simmons* | Guard/Forward | United States | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2005–06 | Diaw, BorisBoris Diaw* | Forward | France | Phoenix Suns |
| 2006–07 | Ellis, MontaMonta Ellis* | Guard | United States | Golden State Warriors |
| 2007–08 | Türkoğlu, HedoHedo Türkoğlu* | Forward | Turkey | Orlando Magic |
| 2008–09 | Granger, DannyDanny Granger* | Forward | United States | Indiana Pacers |
| 2009–10 | Brooks, AaronAaron Brooks* | Guard | United States | Houston Rockets |
| 2010–11 | Love, KevinKevin Love* | Forward | United States | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2011–12 | Anderson, RyanRyan Anderson* | Forward | United States | Orlando Magic |
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“The two real political parties in America are the Winners and the Losers. The people don’t acknowledge this. They claim membership in two imaginary parties, the Republicans and the Democrats, instead.”
—Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (b. 1922)