NBA Awards

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NBA George Mikan Most Improved Player Recipients

Season Player Team Pos Height Weight Age Pre-Draft Team Draft Yr YOS
2022-2023 Lauri Markkanen Utah Jazz SF 7-0 240 25 Arizona 2017 5
2021-2022 Ja Morant Memphis Grizzlies G 6-2 174 22 Murray State 2019 2
2020-2021 Julius Randle New York Knicks PF 6-8 250 26 Kentucky 2014 6
2019-2020 Brandon Ingram New Orleans Pelicans SF 6-8 190 22 Duke 2016 3
2018-2019 Pascal Siakam Toronto Raptors F 6-8 245 24 New Mexico State 2016 2
2017-2018 Victor Oladipo Indiana Pacers G 6-3 213 25 Indiana 2013 4
2016-2017 Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks F 6-11 243 22 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece) 2013 3
2015-2016 C.J. McCollum Portland Trail Blazers G 6-3 190 24 Lehigh 2013 2
2014-2015 Jimmy Butler Chicago Bulls GF 6-7 230 25 Marquette 2011 3
2013-2014 Goran Dragic Phoenix Suns G 6-4 190 27 Union Olimpija (Slovenia) 2008 5
2012-2013 Paul George Indiana Pacers GF 6-8 220 22 Fresno State 2010 2
2011-2012 Ryan Anderson Orlando Magic PF 6-10 240 23 California 2008 3
2010-2011 Kevin Love Minnesota Timberwolves FC 6-8 251 22 UCLA 2008 2
2009-2010 Aaron Brooks Houston Rockets G 6-0 161 25 Oregon 2007 2
2008-2009 Danny Granger Indiana Pacers GF 6-9 222 25 New Mexico 2005 3
2007-2008 Hedo Turkoglu Orlando Magic F 6-10 220 28 Anadolu Efes (Turkey) 2000 7
2006-2007 Monta Ellis Golden State Warriors G 6-3 185 21 Lanier High School (Mississippi) 2005 1
2005-2006 Boris Diaw Phoenix Suns PF 6-8 250 23 Pau-Orthez (France) 2003 2
2004-2005 Bobby Simmons Los Angeles Clippers F 6-6 235 24 DePaul 2001 3
2003-2004 Zach Randolph Portland Trail Blazers PF 6-9 260 22 Michigan State 2001 2
2002-2003 Gilbert Arenas Golden State Warriors G 6-3 191 21 Arizona 2001 1
2001-2002 Jermaine O'Neal Indiana Pacers FC 6-11 235 23 Eau Claire High School (South Carolina) 1996 5
2000-2001 Tracy McGrady Orlando Magic GF 6-8 210 21 Mt. Zion Christian Academy (North Carolina) 1997 3
1999-2000 Jalen Rose Indiana Pacers G 6-8 210 27 Michigan 1994 5
1998-1999 Darrell Armstrong Orlando Magic PG 6-0 170 30 Fayetteville State 1991 4
1997-1998 Alan Henderson Atlanta Hawks F-C 6-9 235 25 Indiana 1995 2
1996-1997 Ike Austin Miami Heat C 6-10 255 27 Arizona State 1991 3
1995-1996 George Muresan Washington Bullets C 7-7 303 25 Pau-Orthez (France) 1993 2
1994-1995 Dana Barros Philadelphia Sixers PG 5-11 165 27 Boston College 1989 5
1993-1994 Don MacLean Washington Bullets PF 6-10 235 24 UCLA 1992 1
1992-1993 Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Denver Nuggets PG 6-0 162 23 LSU 1990 2
1991-1992 Pervis Ellison Washington Bullets C 6-9 210 24 Louisville 1989 2
1990-1991 Scott Skiles Orlando Magic PG 6-1 180 26 Michigan State 1986 4
1989-1990 Rony Seikaly Miami Heat C 6-11 230 24 Syracuse 1988 1
1988-1989 Kevin Johnson Phoenix Suns PG 6-1 180 22 California 1987 1
1987-1988 Kevin Duckworth Portland Trail Blazers C 7-0 275 23 Eastern Illinois 1986 1
1986-1987 Dale Ellis Seattle SuperSonics GF 6-7 205 26 Tennessee 1983 3
1985-1986 Alvin Robertson San Antonio Spurs SG 6-3 185 23 Arkansas 1984 1

Most NBA George Mikan Most Improved Player Selections

Player Times Won Selections Pos Height Weight Pre-Draft Team
Giannis Antetokounmpo 1 2016-2017 F 6-11 243 Filathlitikos Div II Greece (Greece)
Ryan Anderson 1 2011-2012 PF 6-10 240 California
Gilbert Arenas 1 2002-2003 G 6-3 191 Arizona
Darrell Armstrong 1 1998-1999 PG 6-0 170 Fayetteville State
Ike Austin 1 1996-1997 C 6-10 255 Arizona State
Dana Barros 1 1994-1995 PG 5-11 165 Boston College
Aaron Brooks 1 2009-2010 G 6-0 161 Oregon
Jimmy Butler 1 2014-2015 GF 6-7 230 Marquette
Boris Diaw 1 2005-2006 PF 6-8 250 Pau-Orthez (France)
Goran Dragic 1 2013-2014 G 6-4 190 Union Olimpija (Slovenia)
Kevin Duckworth 1 1987-1988 C 7-0 275 Eastern Illinois
Dale Ellis 1 1986-1987 GF 6-7 205 Tennessee
Monta Ellis 1 2006-2007 G 6-3 185 Lanier High School (Mississippi)
Pervis Ellison 1 1991-1992 C 6-9 210 Louisville
Paul George 1 2012-2013 GF 6-8 220 Fresno State
Danny Granger 1 2008-2009 GF 6-9 222 New Mexico
Alan Henderson 1 1997-1998 F-C 6-9 235 Indiana
Brandon Ingram 1 2019-2020 SF 6-8 190 Duke
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf 1 1992-1993 PG 6-0 162 LSU
Kevin Johnson 1 1988-1989 PG 6-1 180 California
Kevin Love 1 2010-2011 FC 6-8 251 UCLA
Don MacLean 1 1993-1994 PF 6-10 235 UCLA
Lauri Markkanen 1 2022-2023 SF 7-0 240 Arizona
C.J. McCollum 1 2015-2016 G 6-3 190 Lehigh
Tracy McGrady 1 2000-2001 GF 6-8 210 Mt. Zion Christian Academy (North Carolina)
Ja Morant 1 2021-2022 G 6-2 174 Murray State
George Muresan 1 1995-1996 C 7-7 303 Pau-Orthez (France)
Jermaine O'Neal 1 2001-2002 FC 6-11 235 Eau Claire High School (South Carolina)
Victor Oladipo 1 2017-2018 G 6-3 213 Indiana
Julius Randle 1 2020-2021 PF 6-8 250 Kentucky
Zach Randolph 1 2003-2004 PF 6-9 260 Michigan State
Alvin Robertson 1 1985-1986 SG 6-3 185 Arkansas
Jalen Rose 1 1999-2000 G 6-8 210 Michigan
Rony Seikaly 1 1989-1990 C 6-11 230 Syracuse
Pascal Siakam 1 2018-2019 F 6-8 245 New Mexico State
Bobby Simmons 1 2004-2005 F 6-6 235 DePaul
Scott Skiles 1 1990-1991 PG 6-1 180 Michigan State
Hedo Turkoglu 1 2007-2008 F 6-10 220 Anadolu Efes (Turkey)