NBA Most Improved Player Award History
NBA Most Improved Player Of The Year
Another award that was started in the 1980's is the Most Improved Player of the Year award. This recognizes the player that has improved their performance on the court following a disappointing previous season.
| Season | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-86 | Alvin Robertson | San Antonio Spurs |
| 1986-87 | Dale Ellis | Seattle Super Sonics |
| 1987-88 | Kevin Duckworth | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1988-89 | Kevin Johnson | Phoenix Suns |
| 1989-90 | Rony Seikaly | Miami Heat |
| 1990-91 | Scott Skiles | Orlando Magic |
| 1991-92 | Pervis Ellison | Washington Bullets |
| 1992-93 | Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf | Denver Nuggets |
| 1993-94 | Don MacLean | Washington Bullets |
| 1994-95 | Dana Barros | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1995-96 | Gheorghe Muresan | Washington Bullets |
| 1996-97 | Isaac Austin | Miami Heat |
| 1997-98 | Alan Henderson | Atlanta Hawks |
| 1998-99 | Darrell Armstrong | Orlando Magic |
| 1999-00 | Jalen Rose | Indiana Pacers |
| 2000-01 | Tracy McGrady | Orlando Magic |
| 2001-02 | Jermaine O'Neal | Indiana Pacers |
| 2002-03 | Gilbert Arenas | Golden State Warriors |
| 2003-04 | Zach Randolph | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2004-05 | Bobby Simmons | Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2005-06 | Boris Diaw | Phoenix Suns |
| 2006-07 | Monta Ellis | Golden State |
| 2007-08 | Hedo Turkoglu | Orlando Magic |
| 2008-09 | Danny Granger | Indiana Pacers |
| 2009-10 | Aaron Brooks | Houston Rockets |
| 2010-11 | Kevin Love | Minnesota Timeberwolves |
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