NBA Most Improved Player Award

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The National Basketball Association's Most Improved Player Award is an annual award given since the 1985-86 NBA season, to player who has made the most noticeable improvement from the previous season or seasons. In 2007 Kevin Martin and Monta Ellis were the closest in voting in award history, with Martin losing the award by three votes.[1]

[edit] All-time award winners

The following is a list of the all-time NBA Most Improved Player Award winners.[2]

Season Player NBA Team
1985-1986 Flag of the United States Robertson, AlvinAlvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs
1986-1987 Flag of the United States Ellis, DaleDale Ellis Seattle SuperSonics
1987-1988 Flag of the United States Duckworth, KevinKevin Duckworth Portland Trail Blazers
1988-1989 Flag of the United States Johnson, KevinKevin Johnson Phoenix Suns
1989-1990 Flag of the United States Seikaly, RonyRony Seikaly Miami Heat
1990-1991 Flag of the United States Skiles, ScottScott Skiles Orlando Magic
1991-1992 Flag of the United States Ellison, PervisPervis Ellison Washington Bullets
1992-1993 Flag of the United States Jackson, ChrisChris Jackson Denver Nuggets
1993-1994 Flag of the United States MacLean, DonDon MacLean Washington Bullets
1994-1995 Flag of the United States Barros, DanaDana Barros Philadelphia 76ers
1995-1996 Flag of Romania Mureşan, GheorgheGheorghe Mureşan Washington Bullets
1996-1997 Flag of the United States Austin, IsaacIsaac Austin Miami Heat
1997-1998 Flag of the United States Henderson, AlanAlan Henderson Atlanta Hawks
1998-1999 Flag of the United States Armstrong, DarrellDarrell Armstrong Orlando Magic
1999-2000 Flag of the United States Rose, JalenJalen Rose Indiana Pacers
2000-2001 Flag of the United States McGrady, TracyTracy McGrady Orlando Magic
2001-2002 Flag of the United States O'Neal, JermaineJermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers
2002-2003 Flag of the United States Arenas, GilbertGilbert Arenas Golden State Warriors
2003-2004 Flag of the United States Randolph, ZachZach Randolph Portland Trail Blazers
2004-2005 Flag of the United States Simmons, BobbyBobby Simmons Los Angeles Clippers
2005-2006 Flag of France Diaw, BorisBoris Diaw Phoenix Suns
2006-2007 Flag of the United States Ellis, MontaMonta Ellis Golden State Warriors
2007-2008 Flag of Turkey Turkoglu, HedoHedo Turkoglu Orlando Magic

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ellis edges Martin, wins most improved award, ESPN.
  2. ^ NBA postseason awards: Most Improved Player. NBA.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.