| Year (Team) |
Player |
Pre-NBA |
| 1968 (San Diego) | |
| 1969 (Milwaukee) | |
| 1970 (Detroit) | |
| 1971 (Cleveland) | |
| 1972 (Portland) | |
| 1973 (Philadelphia) | |
| 1974 (Portland) | |
| 1975 (Atlanta) | |
| 1976 (Houston) | |
| 1977 (Milwaukee) | |
| 1978 (Portland) | |
| 1979 (LA Lakers) | |
| 1980 (Golden State) | |
| 1981 (Dallas) | |
| 1982 (LA Lakers) | |
| 1983 (Houston) | |
| 1984 (Houston) | |
| 1985 (NY Knicks) | |
| 1986 (Cleveland) | |
| 1987 (San Antonio) | |
| 1988 (LA Clippers) | |
|
| Year (Team) |
Player |
Pre-NBA |
| 1989 (Sacramento) | |
| 1990 (New Jersey) | |
| 1991 (Charlotte) | |
| 1992 (Orlando) | |
| 1993 (Orlando) | |
| 1994 (Milwaukee) | |
| 1995 (Golden State) | |
| 1996 (Philadelphia) | |
| 1997 (San Antonio) | |
| 1998 (Los Angeles) | |
| 1999 (Chicago) | |
| 2000 (New Jersey) | |
| 2001 (Washington) | |
| 2002 (Houston) | |
| 2003 (Cleveland) | |
| 2004 (Orlando) | |
| 2005 (Milwaukee) | |
| 2006 (Toronto) | |
| 2007 (Portland) | |
| 2008 (Chicago) | |
|
