IBM Award Winners
Last Updated: 02/28/2002
| Year | Player | Team |
| 2001-02 | Tim Duncan | San Antonio |
| 2000-01 | Shaquille O'Neal | L.A. Lakers |
| 1999-2000 | Shaquille O'Neal | L.A. Lakers |
| 1998-99 | Dikembe Mutombo | Atlanta |
| 1997-98 | Karl Malone | Utah |
| 1996-97 | Grant Hill | Detroit |
| 1995-96 | David Robinson | San Antonio |
| 1994-95 | David Robinson | San Antonio |
| 1993-94 | David Robinson | San Antonio |
| 1992-93 | Hakeem Olajuwon | Houston |
| 1991-92 | Dennis Rodman | Detroit |
| 1990-91 | David Robinson | San Antonio |
| 1989-90 | David Robinson | San Antonio |
| 1988-89 | Michael Jordan | Chicago |
| 1987-88 | Charles Barkley | Philadelphia |
| 1986-87 | Charles Barkley | Philadelphia |
| 1985-86 | Charles Barkley | Philadelphia |
| 1984-85 | Michael Jordan | Chicago |
| 1983-84 | Magic Johnson | L.A. Lakers |