Who has taken home the Most Improved Player award? A complete list of previous winners

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Who has taken home the Most Improved Player award? A complete list of previous winners image

Julius Randle has been officially named as the 36th winner of the NBA's Most Improved Player award.

The New York Knicks' forward enjoyed a breakout season in 2020-21 and becomes the first winner of the award for the franchise.

The Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic have had the most winners with five.

MORE: Julius Randle wins 2020-21 MIP award

Let's take a look back at all the previous MIP winners since the award was introduced in 1985-86.

SeasonWinnerTeam
1985-86Alvin RobertsonSan Antonio Spurs
1986-87Dale EllisSeattle SuperSonics
1987-88Kevin DuckworthPortland Trail Blazers
1988-89Kevin JohnsonPhoenix Suns
1989-90Rony SeikalyMiami Heat
1990-91Scott SkilesOrlando Magic
1991-92Pervis EllisonWashington Bullets
1992-93Chris JacksonDenver Nuggets
1993-94Don MacLeanWashington Bullets
1994-95Dana BarrosPhiladelphia 76ers
1995-96Gheorghe MureșanWashington Bullets
1996-97Isaac AustinMiami Heat
1997-98Alan HendersonAtlanta Hawks
1998-99Darrell ArmstrongOrlando Magic
1999-00Jalen RoseIndiana Pacers
2000-01Tracy McGradyOrlando Magic
2001-02Jermaine O'NealIndiana Pacers
2002-03Gilbert ArenasGolden State Warriors
2003-04Zach RandolphPortland Trail Blazers
2004-05Bobby SimmonsLA Clippers
2005-06Boris DiawPhoenix Suns
2006-07Monte EllisGolden State Warriors
2007-08Hedo TürkoğluOrlando Magic
2008-09Danny GrangerIndiana Pacers
2009-10Aaron BrooksHouston Rockets
2010-11Kevin LoveMinnesota Timberwolves
2011-12Ryan AndersonOrlando Magic
2012-13Paul GeorgeIndiana Pacers
2013-14Goran DragicPhoenix Suns
2014-15Jimmy ButlerChicago Bulls
2015-16CJ McCollumPortland Trail Blazers
2016-17Giannis AntetokounmpoMilwaukee Bucks
2017-18Victor OladipoIndiana Pacers
2018-19Pascal SiakamToronto Raptors
2019-20Brandon IngramNew Orleans Pelicans
2020-21Julius RandleNew York Knicks

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