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List of NBA Most Improved Players in the regular season throughout league history.
Most Improved Player award was created by NBA in 1985-86 season.
NBA players selected as the Most Improved Player (MIP) by season
Season
Player
Team
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
C.J. McCollum
Portland Trail Blazers
2014-15
Jimmy Butler
Chicago Bulls
2013-14
Goran Dragic
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 Turkoglu
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 Muresan
Washington Bullets
1994-95
Dana Barros
Philadelphia 76ers
1993-94
Don MacLean
Washington Bullets
1992-93
Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
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
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