| Season | Player, Team |
| 1985-86 | Alvin Robertson, San Antonio |
| 1986-87 | Dale Ellis, Seattle |
| 1987-88 | Kevin Duckworth, Portland |
| 1988-89 | Kevin Johnson, Phoenix |
| 1989-90 | Rony Seikaly, Miami |
| 1990-91 | Scott Skiles, Orlando |
| 1991-92 | Pervis Ellison, Washington |
| 1992-93 | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Denver |
| 1993-94 | Don MacLean, Washington |
| 1994-95 | Dana Barros, Philadelphia |
| 1995-96 | Gheorghe Muresan, Washington |
| 1996-97 | Isaac Austin, Miami |
| 1997-98 | Alan Henderson, Atlanta |
| 1998-99 | Darrell Armstrong, Orlando |
| 1999-00 | Jalen Rose, Indiana |
| 2000-01 | Tracy McGrady, Orlando |
| 2001-02 | Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana |
| 2002-03 | Gilbert Arenas, Golden State |
| 2003-04 | Zach Randolph, Portland |
| 2004-05 | Bobby Simmons, LA Clippers |
| 2005-06 | Boris Diaw. Phoenix |
| 2006-07 | Monta Ellis, Golden State |
| 2007-08 | Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando |
| 2008-09 | Danny Granger, Indiana |
| 2009-10 | Aaron Brooks, Houston |
| 2010-11 | Kevin Love, Minnesota |
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