Player of The Year
The PBA Player of the Year began being officially recognized in 1963. It was awarded by The Sporting News from 1963–70, and by the PBA membership from 1971-2007. Some factors used in the voting process for a given season included major titles, total titles, Tour average ranking, points ranking, season earnings and TV finals appearances. The mid-70's to early-80's were dominated by Earl Anthony and Mark Roth. The two won 10 of the 11 P.O.Y. awards between 1974–84, and faced off in many memorable finals. In the 2007-08 season, a new Player of the Year system was instituted, where a points system only determines the winner. Chris Barnes became the first Player of the Year winner under this new system in 2008, edging out Walter Ray Williams Jr. by two points. The points-only system lasted just three seasons, and by the 2010-11 season, a player vote was again part of the process.
| Season | Winner | Season | Winner | Season | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Billy Hardwick | 1980 | Wayne Webb | 1997 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. |
| 1964 | Bob Strampe Sr. | 1981 | Earl Anthony | 1998 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. |
| 1965 | Dick Weber | 1982 | Earl Anthony | 1999 | Parker Bohn III |
| 1966 | Wayne Zahn | 1983 | Earl Anthony | 2000 | Norm Duke |
| 1967 | Dave Davis | 1984 | Mark Roth | 2001-02 | Parker Bohn III |
| 1968 | Jim Stefanich | 1985 | Mike Aulby | 2002-03 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. |
| 1969 | Billy Hardwick | 1986 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | 2003-04 | Mika Koivuniemi |
| 1970 | Nelson Burton, Jr. | 1987 | Marshall Holman | 2004-05 | Patrick Allen |
| 1971 | Don Johnson | 1988 | Brian Voss | 2005-06 | Tommy Jones |
| 1972 | Don Johnson | 1989 | Amleto Monacelli | 2006-07 | Doug Kent |
| 1973 | Don McCune | 1990 | Amleto Monacelli | 2007-08 | Chris Barnes |
| 1974 | Earl Anthony | 1991 | David Ozio | 2008-09 | Wes Malott |
| 1975 | Earl Anthony | 1992 | Dave Ferraro | 2009-10 | Walter Ray Williams, Jr. |
| 1976 | Earl Anthony | 1993 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | 2010-11 | Mika Koivuniemi |
| 1977 | Mark Roth | 1994 | Norm Duke | 2011-12 | Sean Rash |
| 1978 | Mark Roth | 1995 | Mike Aulby | 2012-13 | |
| 1979 | Mark Roth | 1996 | Walter Ray Williams Jr. | 2014 |
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