NBA Most Improved Player winners
Nickeil Alexander-Walker was the 2025-26 NBA Most Improved Player. The award has been given in 41 seasons since 1985-86.
Every NBA Most Improved Player winner by season
| Season | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker · Atlanta Hawks |
| 2024-25 | Dyson Daniels · Atlanta Hawks |
| 2023-24 | Tyrese Maxey · Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2022-23 | Lauri Markkanen · Utah Jazz |
| 2021-22 | Ja Morant · Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2020-21 | Julius Randle · New York Knicks |
| 2019-20 | Brandon Ingram · New Orleans Pelicans |
| 2018-19 | Pascal Siakam · Toronto Raptors |
| 2017-18 | Victor Oladipo · Indiana Pacers |
| 2016-17 | Giannis Antetokounmpo · Milwaukee Bucks |
| 2015-16 | CJ McCollum · Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2014-15 | Jimmy Butler · Chicago Bulls |
| 2013-14 | Goran Dragić · Phoenix Suns |
| 2012-13 | Paul George · Indiana Pacers |
| 2011-12 | Ryan Anderson · Orlando Magic |
| 2010-11 | Kevin Love · Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 2009-10 | Aaron Brooks · Houston Rockets |
| 2008-09 | Danny Granger · Indiana Pacers |
| 2007-08 | Hedo Türkoğlu · Orlando Magic |
| 2006-07 | Monta Ellis · Golden State Warriors |
| 2005-06 | Boris Diaw · Phoenix Suns |
| 2004-05 | Bobby Simmons · Los Angeles Clippers |
| 2003-04 | Zach Randolph · Portland Trail Blazers |
| 2002-03 | Gilbert Arenas · Golden State Warriors |
| 2001-02 | Jermaine O'Neal · Indiana Pacers |
| 2000-01 | Tracy McGrady · Orlando Magic |
| 1999-00 | Jalen Rose · Indiana Pacers |
| 1998-99 | Darrell Armstrong · Orlando Magic |
| 1997-98 | Alan Henderson · Atlanta Hawks |
| 1996-97 | Isaac Austin · Miami Heat |
| 1995-96 | Gheorghe Mureșan · Washington Bullets |
| 1994-95 | Dana Barros · Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1993-94 | Don MacLean · Washington Bullets |
| 1992-93 | Chris Jackson · Denver Nuggets |
| 1991-92 | Pervis Ellison · Washington Bullets |
| 1990-91 | Scott Skiles · Orlando Magic |
| 1989-90 | Rony Seikaly · Miami Heat |
| 1988-89 | Kevin Johnson · Phoenix Suns |
| 1987-88 | Kevin Duckworth · Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1986-87 | Dale Ellis · Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1985-86 | Alvin Robertson · San Antonio Spurs |
Winners from Wikipedia's list of NBA Most Improved Player winners. A name links to the player's page when the player is on file.