Winners
| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA |
| * | Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame |
| Player (X) | Denotes the number of times the player has received the award |
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–96 | Dumars, JoeJoe Dumars* | Guard | United States | Detroit Pistons | |
| 1996–97 | Brandon, TerrellTerrell Brandon | Guard | United States | Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| 1997–98 | Johnson, AveryAvery Johnson | Guard | United States | San Antonio Spurs | |
| 1998–99 | Hawkins, HerseyHersey Hawkins | Guard | United States | Seattle SuperSonics | |
| 1999–00 | Snow, EricEric Snow | Guard | United States | Philadelphia 76ers | |
| 2000–01 | Robinson, DavidDavid Robinson* | Center | United States | San Antonio Spurs | |
| 2001–02 | Smith, SteveSteve Smith | Guard | United States | San Antonio Spurs | |
| 2002–03 | Allen, RayRay Allen^ | Guard | United States | Seattle SuperSonics | |
| 2003–04 | Brown, P. J.P. J. Brown | Center/Forward | United States | New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2004–05 | Hill, GrantGrant Hill^ | Forward | United States | Orlando Magic | |
| 2005–06 | Brand, EltonElton Brand^ | Forward | United States | Los Angeles Clippers | |
| 2006–07 | Deng, LuolLuol Deng^ | Forward | United Kingdom | Chicago Bulls | |
| 2007–08 | Hill, GrantGrant Hill^ (2) | Forward | United States | Phoenix Suns | |
| 2008–09 | Billups, ChaunceyChauncey Billups^ | Guard | United States | Denver Nuggets | |
| 2009–10 | Hill, GrantGrant Hill^ (3) | Forward | United States | Phoenix Suns | |
| 2010–11 | Curry, StephenStephen Curry^ | Guard | United States | Golden State Warriors | |
| 2011–12 | Kidd, JasonJason Kidd^ | Guard | United States | Dallas Mavericks | |
| 2012–13 | Kidd, JasonJason Kidd^ (2) | Guard | United States | New York Knicks |
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—Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (b. 1922)