NBA: Summer Series | Official Home Page (All historical things related to the Summer Series go here) | 1977-present

The current logo that is used for the NBA: Summer Series (2025-present). (Tamir Moore)

The following page will keep track of every season in NBA: Summer Series history. The Summer Series was started back in 1977, and has been contested every single season since. The 2025 season will mark the 49th season for the franchise, with the historic 50th anniversary season of the Summer Series scheduled for the 2026 season.

Over the years, the Summer Series matchups have aired on PRISM (1977-1997), Comcast SportsNet (CSN) (1998-2002), with games currently on ESPN and ABC (2003-present).

Furthermore, plenty of commentators have worked Summer Series games over the years, including: Bob Costas, Gary Bender, Dick Enberg, Marv Albert, Marty Glickman, Jim Nantz, Mike Gorman, Kenny Albert, Dave Pasch, Mike Breen, Kevin Harlan, Brian Anderson, Ryan Ruocco, Chris Fowler, Tom Heinsohn, Cedric Maxwell, Julius Erving, Billy Packer, Billy Cunningham, Kevin McHale, Norm Nixon, John Wooden, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Grant Hill, Steve Kerr, Clark Kellogg, Walt Frazier, Bill Raftery, Cheryl Miller, John Thompson, P.J. Carlesimo, Andrea Kremer, Robin Roberts & more!

The goal of the NBA: Summer Series to have fun and watch the best basketball players compete for basketball supremacy during the summer months! 

Check the Summer Series' complete history below:

• * 1970's (1977-1979):

. 1977: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1977-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1978: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1978-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1979: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1979-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

• * 1980's (1980-1989):

. 1980: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1980-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1981: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1981-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1982: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1982-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1983: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1983-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1984: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1984-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1985: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1985-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1986: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1986-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1987: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1987-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1988: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1988-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1989: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1989-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

• * 1990's (1990-1999):

. 1990: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1990-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1991: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1991-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1992: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1992-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1993: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1993-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1994: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1994-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1995: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1995-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1996: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1996-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1997: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1997-nba-summer-series-on-prism-schedule.html

. 1998: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1998-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

. 1999: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/1999-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

• * 2000's (2000-2009):

. 2000: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2000-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

. 2001: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2001-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

. 2002: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2002-nba-summer-series-on-csn-schedule.html

. 2003: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2003-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2004: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2004-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2005: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2005-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2006: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2006-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2007: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2007-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2008: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2008-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2009: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2009-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

• * 2010's (2010-2019):

. 2010: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2010-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2011: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2011-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2012: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2012-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2013: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2013-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2014: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2014-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2015: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2015-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2016: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2016-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2017: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2017-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2018: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2018-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2019: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2019-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

• * 2020's (2020-present):

. 2020: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2020-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2021: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2021-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2022: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2022-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2023: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2023-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

. 2024: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2024-nba-summer-series-on-espn-and-abc.html

. 2025: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/2025-nba-summer-series-on-abc-and-espn.html

Links 🖇 to other important NBA: Summer Series resources:

* Game & Studio Commentators: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-announcing-pairings.html

* Playoff Information: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-playoffs.html

* Playoff Brackets: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-brackets-1977.html

* Playoffs Index: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-playoff-index-1977.html

* NBA Finals Broadcasters: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/list-of-nba-summer-series-nba-finals.html

* Standings History: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/p/nba-summer-series-official-standings.html

History of NBA: Summer Series League Champions

NBA Cup (early season) (formerly known as the In-Season Tournament):

. 2024: Los Angeles Lakers (1st NBA Cup title)

. 2025: 

League Champion (end-of-season):

* NBA Champions by Year:

. 1977: Portland Trail Blazers (1st title)

. 1978: Washington Bullets (1st title)

. 1979: Seattle SuperSonics (1st title)

. 1980: Los Angeles Lakers (1st title)

. 1981: Boston Celtics (1st title)

. 1982: Los Angeles Lakers (2nd title)

. 1983: Philadelphia 76ers (1st title)

. 1984: Boston Celtics (2nd title)

. 1985: Los Angeles Lakers (3rd title)

. 1986: Boston Celtics (3rd title)

. 1987: Los Angeles Lakers (4th title)

. 1988: Los Angeles Lakers (5th title)

. 1989: Detroit Pistons (1st title)

. 1990: Detroit Pistons (2nd title)

. 1991: Chicago Bulls (1st title)

. 1992: Chicago Bulls (2nd title)

. 1993: Chicago Bulls (3rd title)

. 1994: Houston Rockets (1st title)

. 1995: Houston Rockets (1st title)

. 1996: Chicago Bulls (4th title)

. 1997: Chicago Bulls (5th title)

. 1998: Chicago Bulls (6th title)

. 1999: San Antonio Spurs (1st title)

. 2000: Los Angeles Lakers (6th title)

. 2001: Los Angeles Lakers (7th title)

. 2002: Los Angeles Lakers (8th title)

. 2003: San Antonio Spurs (2nd title)

. 2004: Detroit Pistons (3rd title)

. 2005: San Antonio Spurs (3rd title)

. 2006: Miami Heat (1st title)

. 2007: San Antonio Spurs (4th title)

. 2008: Boston Celtics (4th title)

. 2009: Los Angeles Lakers (9th title)

. 2010: Los Angeles Lakers (10th title)

. 2011: Dallas Mavericks (1st title)

. 2012: Miami Heat (2nd title)

. 2013: Miami Heat (3rd title)

. 2014: San Antonio Spurs (5th title)

. 2015: Golden State Warriors (1st title)

. 2016: Cleveland Cavaliers (1st title)

. 2017: Golden State Warriors (2nd title)

. 2018: Golden State Warriors (3rd title)

. 2019: Toronto Raptors (1st title)

. 2020: Los Angeles Lakers (11th title)

. 2021: Milwaukee Bucks (1st title)

. 2022: Golden State Warriors (4th title)

. 2023: Denver Nuggets (1st title)

. 2024: Boston Celtics (5th title)

. 2025:

## Amount of NBA: Summer Series Championships Won by Franchise:

. 11: Los Angeles Lakers (1980, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2020)

. 6: Chicago Bulls (1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998)

. 5: Boston Celtics (1981, 1984, 1986, 2008, 2024)

. 5: San Antonio Spurs (1999, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2014)

. 4: Golden State Warriors (2015, 2017, 2018, 2022)

. 3: Miami Heat (2006, 2012, 2013)

. 3: Detroit Pistons (1989, 1990, 2004)

. 2: Houston Rockets (1994, 1995)

. 1: Denver Nuggets (2023)

. 1: Milwaukee Bucks (2021)

. 1: Toronto Raptors (2019)

. 1: Cleveland Cavaliers (2016)

. 1: Dallas Mavericks (2011)

. 1: Seattle SuperSonics (1979)

. 1: Washington Bullets (1978)

. 1: Portland Trail Blazers (1977)

History of NBA: Summer Series Award Winners

Award Winners:

* NBA MVP winners (1977-present):

. 1977 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers

. 1978 - Bill Walton, Portland Trail Blazers

. 1979 - Moses Malone, Houston Rockets

. 1980 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Los Angeles Lakers

. 1981 - Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers

. 1982 - Moses Malone, Houston Rockets

. 1983 - Moses Malone, Philadelphia 76ers

. 1984 - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

. 1985 - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

. 1986 - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

. 1987 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

. 1988 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

. 1989 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

. 1990 - Magic Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers

. 1991 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

. 1992 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

. 1993 - Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns

. 1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets

. 1995 - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs

. 1996 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

. 1997 - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz

. 1998 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

. 1999 - Karl Malone, Utah Jazz

. 2000 - Shaquille O'Neal, Los Angeles Lakers

. 2001 - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers

. 2002 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

. 2003 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

. 2004 - Kevin Garnett, Minnesota Timberwolves

. 2005 - Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns

. 2006 - Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns

. 2007 - Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks

. 2008 - Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

. 2009 - LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

. 2010 - LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

. 2011 - Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

. 2012 - LeBron James, Miami Heat

. 2013 - LeBron James, Miami Heat

. 2014 - Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

. 2015 - Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

. 2016 - Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors

. 2017 - Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder

. 2018 - James Harden, Houston Rockets

. 2019 - Giannis Antetokoumnpo, Milwaukee Bucks Bucks

. 2020 - Giannis Antetokoumnpo, Milwaukee Bucks

. 2021 - Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

. 2022 - Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

. 2023 - Joel Embiid, Philadelphia 76ers

. 2024 - Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

. 2025 - 

* NBA Finals MVP winners (1977-present):

. 1977 - Bill Walton (Portland Trail Blazers)

. 1978 - Wes Unseld (Washington Bullets)

. 1979 - Dennis Johnson (Seattle SuperSonics)

. 1980 - Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 1981 - Cedric Maxwell (Boston Celtics)

. 1982 - Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 1983 - Moses Malone (Philadelphia 76ers)

. 1984 - Larry Bird (Boston Celtics)

. 1985 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 1986 - Larry Bird (Boston Celtics)

. 1987 - Magic Johnson (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 1988 - James Worthy (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 1989 - Joe Dumars (Detroit Pistons)

. 1990 - Isiah Thomas (Detroit Pistons)

. 1991 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

. 1992 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

. 1993 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

. 1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)

. 1995 - Hakeem Olajuwon (Houston Rockets)

. 1996 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

. 1997 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

. 1998 - Michael Jordan (Chicago Bulls)

. 1999 - Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2000 - Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 2001 - Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 2002 - Shaquille O'Neal (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 2003 - Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2004 - Chauncey Billups (Detroit Pistons)

. 2005 - Tim Duncan (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2006 - Dwyane Wade (Miami Heat)

. 2007 - Tony Parker (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2008 - Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics)

. 2009 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 2010 - Kobe Bryant (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 2011 - Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks)

. 2012 - LeBron James (Miami Heat)

. 2013 - LeBron James (Miami Heat)

. 2014 - Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2015 - Andre Iguodala (Golden State Warriors)

. 2016 - LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)

. 2017 - Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)

. 2018 - Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)

. 2019 - Kawhi Leonard (Toronto Raptors)

. 2020 - LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 2021 - Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)

. 2022 - Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

. 2023 - Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)

. 2024 - Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics)

. 2025 - 

* NBA Rookie of the Year Award winners (1977-present):

. 1977 - Adrian Dantley, Buffalo Braves (now Los Angeles Clippers)

. 1978 - Walter Davis, Phoenix Suns

. 1979 - Phil Ford, Kansas City Kings (now Sacramento Kings)

. 1980 - Larry Bird, Boston Celtics

. 1981 - Darrell Griffith, Utah Jazz

. 1982 - Buck Williams, New Jersey Nets

. 1983 - Terry Cummings, Los Angeles Clippers

. 1984 - Ralph Sampson, Houston Rockets

. 1985 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

. 1986 - Patrick Ewing, New York Knicks

. 1987 - Chuck Person, Indiana Pacers

. 1988 - Mark Jackson, New York Knicks

. 1989 - Mitch Redmond, Golden State Warriors

. 1990 - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs

. 1991 - Derrick Coleman, New Jersey Nets

. 1992 - Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets

. 1993 - Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic

. 1994 - Chris Webber, Golden State Warriors

. 1995 - Grant Hill, Detroit Pistons & Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks (co-ROTY's)

. 1996 - Damon Stoudamire, Toronto Raptors

. 1997 - Allen Iverson, Philadelphia 76ers

. 1998 - Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

. 1999 - Vince Carter, Toronto Raptors

. 2000 - Elton Brand, Chicago Bulls & Steve Francis, Houston Rockets (co-ROTY's)

. 2001 - Mike Miller, Orlando Magic

. 2002 - Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies

. 2003 - Amar'e Stoudamire, Phoenix Suns

. 2004 - LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers

. 2005 - Emeka Okafor,  Charlotte Bobcats (now Charlotte Hornets)

. 2006 - Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets (now New Orleans Pelicans, as Hornets "nickname" returned to Charlotte in 2014).

. 2007 - Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers

. 2008 - Kevin Durant, Seattle SuperSonics

. 2009 - Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls

. 2010 - Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings

. 2011 - Blake Griffin, Los Angeles Clippers

. 2012 - Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers

. 2013 - Damian Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers

. 2014 - Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia 76ers

. 2015 - Andrew Wiggins, Minnesota Timberwolves

. 2016 - Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota Timberwolves

. 2017 - Malcolm Brodgon, Milwaukee Bucks

. 2018 - Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers

. 2019 - Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks

. 2020 - Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies

. 2021 - LaMelo Ball, Charlotte Hornets

. 2022 - Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

. 2023 - Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic

. 2024 - Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

. 2025 - 

* NBA Coach of the Year Award winners (1977-present):

. 1977 - Tom Nissalke (Houston Rockets)

. 1978 - Hubie Brown (Atlanta Hawks)

. 1979 - Cotton Fitzsimmons (Kansas City Kings, now Sacramento Kings)

. 1980 - Bill Fitch (Boston Celtics)

. 1981 - Jack McKinney (Indiana Pacers)

. 1982 - Gene Shue (Washington Bullets)

. 1983 - Don Nelson (Milwaukee Bucks)

. 1984 - Frank Layden (Utah Jazz)

. 1985 - Don Nelson (Milwaukee Bucks)

. 1986 - Mike Fratello (Atlanta Hawks)

. 1987 - Mike Schuler (Portland Trail Blazers)

. 1988 - Doug Moe (Denver Nuggets)

. 1989 - Cotton Fitzsimmons (Phoenix Suns)

. 1990 - Pat Riley (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 1991 - Don Chaney (Houston Rockets)

. 1992 - Don Nelson (Golden State Warriors)

. 1993 - Pat Riley (New York Knicks)

. 1994 - Lenny Wilkens (Atlanta Hawks)

. 1995 - Del Harris (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 1996 - Phil Jackson (Chicago Bulls)

. 1997 - Pat Riley (Miami Heat)

. 1998 - Larry Bird (Indiana Pacers)

. 1999 - Mike Dunleavy Sr. (Portland Trail Blazers)

. 2000 - Doc Rivers (Orlando Magic)

. 2001 - Larry Brown (Philadelphia 76ers)

. 2002 - Rick Carlisle (Detroit Pistons)

. 2003 - Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2004 - Hubie Brown (Memphis Grizzlies)

. 2005 - Mike D'Antoni (Phoenix Suns)

. 2006 - Avery Johnson (Dallas Mavericks)

. 2007 - Sam Mitchell (Toronto Raptors)

. 2008 - Byron Scott (New Orleans Hornets, now New Orleans Pelicans)

. 2009 - Mike Brown (Cleveland Cavaliers)

. 2010 - Scott Brooks (Oklahoma City Thunder)

. 2011 - Tom Thibodeau (Chicago Bulls)

. 2012 - Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2013 - George Karl (Denver Nuggets)

. 2014 - Gregg Popovich (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2015 - Mike Budenholzer (Atlanta Hawks)

. 2016 - Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors)

. 2017 - Mike D'Antoni (Houston Rockets)

. 2018 - Dwane Casey (Toronto Raptors)

. 2019 - Mike Budenholzer (Milwaukee Bucks)

. 2020 - Nick Nurse (Toronto Raptors)

. 2021 - Tom Thibodeau (New York Knicks)

. 2022 - Monty Williams (Phoenix Suns)

. 2023 - Mike Brown (Sacramento Kings)

. 2024 - Mark Daigneault (Oklahoma City Thunder)

. 2025 - 

* NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award winners (1983-present):

. 1983 - Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee Bucks

. 1984 - Sidney Moncrief, Milwaukee Bucks

. 1985 - Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz

. 1986 - Alvin Robertson, San Antonio Spurs

. 1987 - Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers

. 1988 - Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls

. 1989 - Mark Eaton, Utah Jazz

. 1990 - Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons

. 1991 - Dennis Rodman, Detroit Pistons

. 1992 - David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs

. 1993 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets

. 1994 - Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets

. 1995 - Dikembe Mutombo, Denver Nuggets

. 1996 - Gary Payton Sr., Seattle SuperSonics (now Oklahoma City Thunder)

. 1997 - Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks

. 1998 - Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks

. 1999 - Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat

. 2000 - Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat

. 2001 - Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta Hawks & Philadelphia 76ers

. 2002 - Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons

. 2003 - Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons

. 2004 - Ron Artest (Metta World Peace), Indiana Pacers

. 2005 - Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons

. 2006 - Ben Wallace, Detroit Pistons

. 2007 - Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets

. 2008 - Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics

. 2009 - Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

. 2010 - Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

. 2011 - Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic

. 2012 - Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks

. 2013 - Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies

. 2014 - Joakim Noah, Chicago Bulls

. 2015 - Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

. 2016 - Kawhi Leonard, San Antonio Spurs

. 2017 - Draymond Green, Golden State Warriors

. 2018 - Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

. 2019 - Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

. 2020 - Giannis Antetokoumnpo, Milwaukee Bucks

. 2021 - Rudy Gobert, Utah Jazz

. 2022 - Marcus Smart, Boston Celtics

. 2023 - Jaren Jackson Jr., Memphis Grizzlies

. 2024 - Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves

. 2025 - 

* NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award winners (1983-present):

. 1983 - Bobby Jones (Philadelphia 76ers)

. 1984 - Kevin McHale (Boston Celtics)

. 1985 - Kevin McHale (Boston Celtics)

. 1986 - Bill Walton (Boston Celtics)

. 1987 - Ricky Pierce (Milwaukee Bucks)

. 1988 - Roy Tarpley (Dallas Mavericks)

. 1989 - Eddie Johnson (Phoenix Suns)

. 1990 - Ricky Pierce (Milwaukee Bucks)

. 1991 - Detlef Schrempf (Indiana Pacers)

. 1992 - Detlef Schrempf (Indiana Pacers)

. 1993 - Clifford Robinson (Portland Trail Blazers)

. 1994 - Dell Curry (Charlotte Hornets)

. 1995 - Anthony Mason (New York Knicks)

. 1996 - Toni Kukoḉ (Chicago Bulls)

. 1997 - John Starks (New York Knicks)

. 1998 - Danny Manning (Phoenix Suns)

. 1999 - Darrell Armstrong (Orlando Magic)

. 2000 - Rodney Rogers (Phoenix Suns)

. 2001 - Aaron McKie (Philadelphia 76ers)

. 2002 - Corliss Williamson (Detroit Pistons)

. 2003 - Bobby Jackson (Sacramento Kings)

. 2004 - Antawn Jamison (Dallas Mavericks)

. 2005 - Ben Gordon (Chicago Bulls)

. 2006 - Mike Miller (Memphis Grizzlies)

. 2007 - Leandro Barbosa (Phoenix Suns)

. 2008 - Manu Ginóbill (San Antonio Spurs)

. 2009 - Jason Terry (Dallas Mavericks)

. 2010 - Jamal Crawford (Atlanta Hawks)

. 2011 - Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers)

. 2012 - James Harden (Oklahoma City Thunder)

. 2013 - J.R. Smith (New York Knicks)

. 2014 - Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles Clippers)

. 2015 - Lou Williams (Toronto Raptors)

. 2016 - Jamal Crawford (Los Angeles Clippers)

. 2017 - Eric Gordon (Houston Rockets)

. 2018 - Lou Williams (Los Angeles Clippers)

. 2019 - Lou Williams (Los Angeles Clippers)

. 2020 - Montrezl Harrell (Los Angeles Clippers)

. 2021 - Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz)

. 2022 - Tyler Herro (Miami Heat)

. 2023 - Malcolm Brodgon (Boston Celtics)

. 2024 - Naz Reid (Minnesota Timberwolves)

. 2025 - 

* NBA Most Improved Player Award winners (1986-present):

. 1986 - Alvin Robertson (San Antonio Spurs)

. 1987 - Dale Ellis (Seattle SuperSonics; now Oklahoma City Thunder)

. 1988 - Kevin Duckworth (Portland Trail Blazers)

. 1989 - Kevin Johnson (Phoenix Suns)

. 1990 - Rony Seikaly (Miami Heat)

. 1991 - Scott Skiles (Orlando Magic)

. 1992 - Pervis Ellison (Washington Bullets; now Washington Wizards)

. 1993 - Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf (Denver Nuggets)

. 1994 - Don MacLean (Washington Bullets; now Washington Wizards)

. 1995 - Dana Barros (Philadelphia 76ers)

. 1996 - Gheorghe Mureşan (Washington Bullets; now Washington Wizards)

. 1997 - Isaac Austin (Miami Heat)

. 1998 - Alan Henderson (Atlanta Hawks)

. 1999 - Darrell Armstrong (Orlando Magic)

. 2000 - Jalen Rose (Indiana Pacers)

. 2001 - Tracy McGrady (Orlando Magic)

. 2002 - Jermaine O'Neal (Indiana Pacers)

. 2003 - Gilbert Arenas (Golden State Warriors)

. 2004 - Zach Randolph (Portland Trail Blazers)

. 2005 - Bobby Simmons (Los Angeles Clippers)

. 2006 - Boris Diaw (Phoenix Suns)

. 2007 - Monta Ellis (Golden State Warriors)

. 2008 - Hedo Turkoglu (Orlando Magic)

. 2009 - Danny Granger (Indiana Pacers)

. 2010 - Aaron Brooks (Houston Rockets)

. 2011 - Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves)

. 2012 - Ryan Anderson (Orlando Magic)

. 2013 - Paul George (Indiana Pacers)

. 2014 - Goran Dragić (Phoenix Suns)

. 2015 - Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls)

. 2016 - CJ McCollum (Portland Trail Blazers)

. 2017 - Giannis Antetokoumnpo (Milwaukee Bucks)

. 2018 - Victor Oladipo (Indiana Pacers)

. 2019 - Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors)

. 2020 - Brandon Ingram (New Orleans Pelicans)

. 2021 - Julius Randle (New York Knicks)

. 2022 - Ja Morant (Memphis Grizzlies)

. 2023 - Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz)

. 2024 - Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers)

. 2025 - 

* Eastern Conference Finals MVP (2022-present):

. 2022 - (E1) Heat vs. (E2) Celtics - Jayson Tatum (F), Boston Celtics

. 2023 - (E1) Celtics vs. (E3) Heat - Jimmy Butler (F/G), Miami Heat

. 2024 - (E1) Celtics vs. (E6) Pacers - Jaylen Brown (F), Boston Celtics

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* Western Conference Finals MVP (2022-present):

. 2022 - (W3) Warriors vs. (W4) Mavericks - Stephen Curry (G), Golden State Warriors 

. 2023 - (W1) Nuggets vs. (W2) Suns - Michael Porter Jr. (F), Denver Nuggets

. 2024 - (W1) Timberwolves vs. (W7) Mavericks - Luka Dončić (G), Dallas Mavericks

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* NBA Clutch Player Award winners (2023-present):

. 2023 - De'Aaron Fox (Sacramento Kings)

. 2024 - Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)

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History of NBA: Summer Series Top Performers

Points Leader:

. 1977 - Pete Maravich (2,273 points)

. 1978 - George Gervin (2,232 points)

. 1979 - George Gervin (2,365 points)

. 1980 - George Gervin (2,585 points)

. 1981 - Adrian Dantley (2,452 points)

. 1982 - George Gervin (2,551 points)

. 1983 - Alex English (2,326 points)

. 1984 - Adrian Dantley (2,418 points)

. 1985 - Michael Jordan (2,313 points)

. 1986 - Alex English (2,414 points)

. 1987 - Michael Jordan (3,041 points)

. 1988 - Michael Jordan (2,868 points)

. 1989 - Michael Jordan (2,633 points)

. 1990 - Michael Jordan (2,753 points)

. 1991 - Michael Jordan (2,580 points)

. 1992 - Michael Jordan (2,404 points)

. 1993 - Michael Jordan (2,541 points)

. 1994 - David Robinson (2,383 points)

. 1995 - Shaquille O'Neal (2,315 points)

. 1996 - Michael Jordan (2,491 points)

. 1997 - Michael Jordan (2,431 points)

. 1998 - Michael Jordan (2,357 points)

. 1999 - Shaquille O'Neal (1,289 points)

. 2000 - Shaquille O'Neal (2,344 points)

. 2001 - Jerry Stackhouse (2,380 points)

. 2002 - Paul Pierce (2,144 points)

. 2003 - Kobe Bryant (2,461 points)

. 2004 - Kevin Garnett (1,987 points)

. 2005 - Allen Iverson (2,302 points)

. 2006 - Kobe Bryant (2,832 points)

. 2007 - Kobe Bryant (2,430 points)

. 2008 - Kobe Bryant (2,323 points)

. 2009 - Dwyane Wade (2,386 points)

. 2010 - Kevin Durant (2,472 points)

. 2011 - Kevin Durant (2,161 points)

. 2012 - Kevin Durant (1,850 points)

. 2013 - Kevin Durant (2,280 points)

. 2014 - Kevin Durant (2,593 points)

. 2015 - James Harden (2,217 points)

. 2016 - James Harden (2,376 points)

. 2017 - Russell Westbrook (2,558 points)

. 2018 - LeBron James (2,251 points)

. 2019 - James Harden (2,818 points)

. 2020 - James Harden (2,335 points)

. 2021 - Stephen Curry (2,015 points)

. 2022 - Trae Young (2,155 points)

. 2023 - Jayson Tatum (2,225 points)

. 2024 - Luka Dončić (2,370 points)

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Rebounds Leader:

. 1977 - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1,090 rebounds)

. 1978 - Truck Robinson (1,288 rebounds)

. 1979 - Moses Malone (1,444 rebounds)

. 1980 - Swen Nater (1,216 rebounds)

. 1981 - Moses Malone (1,180 rebounds)

. 1982 - Moses Malone (1,188 rebounds)

. 1983 - Moses Malone (1,194 rebounds)

. 1984 - Bill Laimbeer (1,003 rebounds)

. 1985 - Moses Malone (1,031 rebounds)

. 1986 - Bill Laimbeer (1,075 rebounds)

. 1987 - Charles Oakley (1,074 rebounds)

. 1988 - Charles Oakley (1,066 rebounds)

. 1989 - Hakeem Olajuwon (1,105 rebounds)

. 1990 - Hakeem Olajuwon (1,149 rebounds)

. 1991 - David Robinson (1,063 rebounds)

. 1992 - Dennis Rodman (1,530 rebounds)

. 1993 - Dennis Rodman (1,132 rebounds)

. 1994 - Dennis Rodman (1,367 rebounds)

. 1995 - Dikembe Mutombo (1,029 rebounds)

. 1996 - David Robinson (1,000 rebounds)

. 1997 - Dikembe Mutombo (929 rebounds)

. 1998 - Dennis Rodman (1,201 rebounds)

. 1999 - Dikembe Mutombo (610 rebounds)

. 2000 - Dikembe Mutombo (1,157 rebounds)

. 2001 - Ben Wallace (1,052 rebounds)

. 2002 - Tim Duncan (1,042 rebounds)

. 2003 - Ben Wallace (1,126 rebounds)

. 2004 - Kevin Garnett (1,139 rebounds)

. 2005 - Kevin Garnett (1,108 rebounds)

. 2006 - Dwight Howard (1,022 rebounds)

. 2007 - Dwight Howard (1,008 rebounds)

. 2008 - Dwight Howard (1,161 rebounds)

. 2009 - Dwight Howard (1,093 rebounds)

. 2010 - Dwight Howard (1,082 rebounds)

. 2011 - Kevin Love (1,112 rebounds)

. 2012 - Dwight Howard (785 rebounds)

. 2013 - Omar Asik (956 rebounds)

. 2014 - DeAndre Jordan (1,114 rebounds)

. 2015 - DeAndre Jordan (1,226 rebounds)

. 2016 - Andre Drummond (1,198 rebounds)

. 2017 - Andre Drummond (1,115 rebounds)

. 2018 - Andre Drummond (1,247 rebounds)

. 2019 - Andre Drummond (1,232 rebounds)

. 2020 - Rudy Gobert (916 rebounds)

. 2021 - Rudy Gobert (960 rebounds)

. 2022 - Nikola Jokić (1,019 rebounds)

. 2023 - Domantas Sabonis (973 rebounds)

. 2024 - Domantas Sabonis (1,120 rebounds)

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Assists Leader:

. 1977 - Don Buse (685 assists)

. 1978 - Kevin Porter, Sr. (837 assists)

. 1979 - Kevin Porter, Sr. (1,099 assists)

. 1980 - Micheal Ray Richardson (832 assists)

. 1981 - Kevin Porter, Sr. (734 assists)

. 1982 - Johnny Moore (762 assists)

. 1983 - Magic Johnson (829 assists)

. 1984 - Norm Nixon (914 assists)

. 1985 - Isiah Thomas (1,123 assists)

. 1986 - Magic Johnson (907 assists)

. 1987 - Magic Johnson (977 assists)

. 1988 - John Stockton (1,128 assists)

. 1989 - John Stockton (1,118 assists)

. 1990 - John Stockton (1,134 assists)

. 1991 - John Stockton (1,164 assists)

. 1992 - John Stockton (1,126 assists)

. 1993 - John Stockton (987 assists)

. 1994 - John Stockton (1,031 assists)

. 1995 - John Stockton (1,011 assists)

. 1996 - John Stockton (916 assists)

. 1997 - Mark Jackson (935 assists)

. 1998 - Rod Strickland (801 assists)

. 1999 - Jason Kidd (539 assists)

. 2000 - Gary Payton Sr. (732 assists)

. 2001 - Jason Kidd (753 assists)

. 2002 - Andre Miller (882 assists)

. 2003 - Jason Kidd (711 assists)

. 2004 - Stephon Marbury (719 assists)

. 2005 - Steve Nash (861 assists)

. 2006 - Steve Nash (826 assists)

. 2007 - Steve Nash (884 assists)

. 2008 - Chris Paul (925 assists)

. 2009 - Chris Paul (861 assists)

. 2010 - Steve Nash (892 assists)

. 2011 - Steve Nash (855 assists)

. 2012 - Steve Nash (664 assists)

. 2013 - Greivis Vasquez (704 assists)

. 2014 - John Wall (721 assists)

. 2015 - Chris Paul (838 assists)

. 2016 - Rajon Rondo (839 assists)

. 2017 - James Harden (907 assists)

. 2018 - Russell Westbrook (820 assists)

. 2019 - Russell Westbrook (784 assists)

. 2020 - LeBron James (684 assists)

. 2021 - Russell Westbrook (763 assists)

. 2022 - Trae Young (737 assists)

. 2023 - Trae Young (741 assists)

. 2024 - Tyrese Haliburton (752 assists)

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