PBA Most Improved Player Award

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The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) Most Improved Player award is awarded to the player who showed marked improvement in his game year-on-year.

Winners

^Denotes player who is still active in the PBA
*Inducted into the PBA Hall of Fame
Team (X)Denotes the number of times a player from this team has won
SeasonPlayerPositionCountry of birthTeamRef.
1983 Terry Saldaña Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Gilbey's Gin Gimlets
1984 Manny Victorino Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Great Taste Coffee Makers
1985 Padim Israel Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Tanduay Rhum Makers
1986 Ricky Relosa Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Milkmen
1987 Yoyoy Villamin Center Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Hills Bros. Coffee Kings (2)
1988 Alvin Teng Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen
1989 Dante Gonzalgo Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Añejo Rum 65ers
1990 Rey Cuenco Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Añejo Rum 65ers (2)
1991 Ato Agustin Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen (2)
1992 Pido Jarencio Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Ginebra San Miguel (3)
1993 Vergel Meneses Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Swift Mighty Meaties
1994 Bong Hawkins Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Milkmen (3)
1995 Bonel Balingit Center Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Sunkist Orange Juicers (2)
1996 Poch Juinio Center Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Milkmen (4)
1997 Bong Ravena Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods TJ Hotdogs
1998 Patrick Fran Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Mobiline Phone Pals
1999 Elmer Lago Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Barangay Ginebra Kings (4)
2000 Mark Telan Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Shell Turbo Chargers
2001 Noy Castillo Guard Flag of the United States.svg  United States Purefoods TJ Hotdogs (2)
2002 Rob Duat Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Aces (5)
2003 Rafi Reavis ^ Guard Flag of the United States.svg  United States Coca-Cola Tigers
2004–05 Enrico Villanueva Center Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Red Bull Barako
2005–06 Marc Pingris Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Purefoods Chunkee Giants (3)
2006–07 Gary David Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Air21 Express
2007–08 Cyrus Baguio Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Red Bull Barako (2)
2008–09 Jonas Villanueva Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen (3)
2009–10 LA Tenorio ^ Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Alaska Aces (6)
2010–11 Jayson Castro ^ Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters (2)
2011–12 Jeff Chan ^ Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
2012–13 KG Canaleta Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Air21 Express
2013–14 June Mar Fajardo ^ Center Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen (4)
2014–15 Terrence Romeo ^ Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines GlobalPort Batang Pier
2015–16 Jericho Cruz ^ Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Rain or Shine Elasto Painters (2)
2016–17 Chris Ross ^ Guard Flag of the United States.svg  United States San Miguel Beermen (5)
2017–18 Scottie Thompson ^ Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (5)
2019 Moala Tautuaa ^ Center Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines San Miguel Beermen (6)
2020 Prince Caperal ^ Forward Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Barangay Ginebra San Miguel (6)
2021 Juami Tiongson ^ Guard Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Terrafirma Dyip
2022–23 Maverick Ahanmisi ^ Guard Flag of the United States.svg  United States Converge FiberXers [1]

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