YEAR
TEAM
PLAYER
2016-17
Golden State Warriors
Kevin Durant
2015-16
Cleveland Cavaliers
LeBron James
2014-15
Golden State Warriors
Andre Iguodala
2013-14
San Antonio Spurs
Kawhi Leonard
2012-13
Miami Heat
LeBron James
2011-12
Miami Heat
LeBron James
2010-11
Dallas Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki
2009-10
Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant
2008-09
Los Angeles Lakers
Kobe Bryant
2007-08
Boston Celtics
Paul Pierce
2006-07
San Antonio Spurs
Tony Parker
2005-06
Miami Heat
Dwyane Wade
2004-05
San Antonio Spurs
Tim Duncan
2003-04
Detroit Pistons
Chauncey Billups
2002-03
San Antonio Spurs
Tim Duncan
2001-02
Los Angeles Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal
2000-01
Los Angeles Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal
1999-00
Los Angeles Lakers
Shaquille O'Neal
1998-99
San Antonio Spurs
Tim Duncan
1997-98
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
1996-97
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
1995-96
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
1994-95
Houston Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon
1993-94
Houston Rockets
Hakeem Olajuwon
1992-93
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
1991-92
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
1990-91
Chicago Bulls
Michael Jordan
1989-90
Detroit Pistons
Isiah Thomas
1988-89
Detroit Pistons
Joe Dumars
1987-88
Los Angeles Lakers
James Worthy
1986-87
Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson
1985-86
Boston Celtics
Larry Bird
1984-85
Los Angeles Lakers
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1983-84
Boston Celtics
Larry Bird
1982-83
Philadelphia 76ers
Moses Malone
1981-82
Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson
1980-81
Boston Celtics
Cedric Maxwell
1979-80
Los Angeles Lakers
Magic Johnson
1978-79
Seattle SuperSonics
Dennis Johnson
1977-78
Washington Bullets
Wes Unseld
1976-77
Portland Trail Blazers
Bill Walton
1975-76
Boston Celtics
Jo Jo White
1974-75
Golden State Warriors
Rick Barry
1973-74
Boston Celtics
John Havlicek
1972-73
New York Knicks
Willis Reed
1971-72
Los Angeles Lakers
Wilt Chamberlain
1970-71
Milwaukee Bucks
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
1969-70
New York Knicks
Willis Reed
1968-69
Los Angeles Lakers
Jerry West