| Season | Player | Team |
| 1982-83 | Bobby Jones | Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1983-84 | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics |
| 1984-85 | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics |
| 1985-86 | Bill Walton | Boston Celtics |
| 1986-87 | Ricky Pierce | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1987-88 | Roy Tarpley | Dallas Mavericks |
| 1988-89 | Eddie Johnson | Phoenix Suns |
| 1989-90 | Ricky Pierce | Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1990-91 | Detlef Schrempf | Indiana Pacers |
| 1991-92 | Detlef Schrempf | Indiana Pacers |
| 1992-93 | Clifford Robinson | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1993-94 | Dell Curry | Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994-95 | Anthony Mason | New York Knicks |
| 1995-96 | Toni Kukoc | Chicago Bulls |
| 1996-97 | John Starks | New York Knicks |
| 1997-98 | Danny Manning | Phoenix Suns |
| 1998-99 | Phoenix Suns | Orlando Magic |
| 1999-00 | Rodney Rogers | Phoenix Suns |