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NBA Most Improved Award Winners

2026 — Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atlanta

2025 — Dyson Daniels, Atlanta

2024 — Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia

2023 — Lauri Markkanen, Utah

2022 — Ja Morant, Memphis

2021 — Julius Randle, New York

2020 — Brandon Ingram, New Orleans

2019 — Pascal Siakam, Toronto

2018 — Victor Oladipo, Indiana

2017 — Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee

2016 — CJ McCollum, Portland

2015 — Jimmy Butler, Chicago

2014 — Goran Dragic, Phoenix

2013 — Paul George, Indiana

2012 — Ryan Anderson, Orlando

2011 — Kevin Love, Minnesota

2010 — Aaron Brooks, Houston

2009 — Danny Granger, Indiana

2008 — Hedo Turkoglu, Orlando

2007 — Monta Ellis, Golden State

2006 — Boris Diaw, Phoenix

2005 — Bobby Simmons, L.A. Clippers

2004 — Zach Randolph, Portland

2003 — Gilbert Arenas, Golden State

2002 — Jermaine ONeal, Indiana

2001 — Tracy McGrady, Orlando

2000 — Jalen Rose, Indiana

1999 — Darrell Armstrong, Orlando

1998 — Alan Henderson, Atlanta

1997 — Isaac Austin, Miami

1996 — Gheorghe Muresan, Washington

1995 — Dana Barros, Philadelphia

1994 — Don MacLean, Washington

1993 — Chris Jackson, Denver

1992 — Pervis Ellison, Washington

1991 — Scott Skiles, Orlando

1990 — Rony Seikaly, Miami

1989 — Kevin Johnson, Phoenix

1988 — Kevin Duckworth, Portland

1987 — Dale Ellis, Seattle

1986 — Alvin Robertson, San Antonio

Knicks take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Spurs

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