The league began play in 2001 as the National Basketball Development
League, later became the NBA Development League, and was renamed the
NBA G League beginning with the 2017-18 season.
The tables below preserve the historical team names used when each
award was won.
NBA G League Most Valuable Player
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2025-26 | Mac McClung | Windy City Bulls |
| 2024-25 | JD Davison | Maine Celtics |
| 2023-24 | Mac McClung | Osceola Magic |
| 2022-23 | Carlik Jones | Windy City Bulls |
| 2021-22 | Trevelin Queen | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2020-21 | Paul Reed | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2019-20 | Frank Mason | Wisconsin Herd |
| 2018-19 | Chris Boucher | Raptors 905 |
| 2017-18 | Lorenzo Brown | Raptors 905 |
| 2016-17 | Vander Blue | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2015-16 | Jarnell Stokes | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2014-15 | Tim Frazier | Maine Red Claws |
| 2013-14 |
Ron Howard |
Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| Othyus Jeffers |
Iowa Energy |
| 2012-13 | Andrew Goudelock | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2011-12 | Justin Dentmon | Austin Toros |
| 2010-11 | Curtis Stinson | Iowa Energy |
| 2009-10 | Mike Harris | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2008-09 | Courtney Sims | Iowa Energy |
| 2007-08 | Kasib Powell | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2006-07 | Randy Livingston | Idaho Stampede |
| 2005-06 | Marcus Fizer | Austin Toros |
| 2004-05 | Matt Carroll | Roanoke Dazzle |
| 2003-04 | Tierre Brown | Charleston Lowgators |
| 2002-03 | Devin Brown | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2001-02 | Ansu Sesay | Greenville Groove |
NBA G League Rookie of the Year
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2025-26 | Sean Pedulla | San Diego Clippers |
| 2024-25 | Trey Alexander | Grand Rapids Gold |
| 2023-24 | Oscar Tshiebwe | Indiana Mad Ants |
| 2022-23 | Kenneth Lofton Jr. | Memphis Hustle |
| 2021-22 | Mac McClung | South Bay Lakers |
| 2020-21 | Paul Reed | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2019-20 | Tremont Waters | Maine Red Claws |
| 2018-19 | Angel Delgado | Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2017-18 | Antonio Blakeney | Windy City Bulls |
| 2016-17 | Abdel Nader | Maine Red Claws |
| 2015-16 | Quinn Cook | Canton Charge |
| 2014-15 | Tim Frazier | Maine Red Claws |
| 2013-14 | Robert Covington | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2012-13 | Tony Mitchell | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2011-12 | Edwin Ubiles | Dakota Wizards |
| 2010-11 | DeShawn Sims | Maine Red Claws |
| 2009-10 | Alonzo Gee | Austin Toros |
| 2008-09 | Othyus Jeffers | Iowa Energy |
| 2007-08 | Blake Ahearn | Dakota Wizards |
| 2006-07 | Lou Amundson | Colorado 14ers |
| 2005-06 | Will Bynum | Roanoke Dazzle |
| 2004-05 | James Thomas | Roanoke Dazzle |
| 2003-04 | Desmond Penigar | Asheville Altitude |
| 2002-03 | Devin Brown | Fayetteville Patriots |
| 2001-02 | Fred House | North Charleston Lowgators |
NBA G League Defensive Player of the Year
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2025-26 | Jamarion Sharp | Texas Legends |
| 2024-25 | Braxton Key | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2023-24 | Shaquille Harrison | South Bay Lakers |
| 2022-23 | Jay Huff | Capital City Go-Go |
| 2021-22 | Shaquille Harrison | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2020-21 | Gary Payton II | Raptors 905 |
| 2019-20 | Christ Koumadje | Delaware Blue Coats |
| 2018-19 | Chris Boucher | Raptors 905 |
| 2017-18 | Landry Nnoko | Grand Rapids Drive |
| 2016-17 | Edy Tavares | Raptors 905 |
| 2015-16 | DeAndre Liggins | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2014-15 | Aaron Craft | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2013-14 | DeAndre Liggins | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2012-13 | Stefhon Hannah | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2011-12 | Stefhon Hannah | Dakota Wizards |
| 2010-11 | Chris Johnson | Dakota Wizards |
| 2009-10 | Greg Stiemsma | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2008-09 | Brent Petway | Idaho Stampede |
| 2007-08 |
Stephane Lasme |
Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| Mouhamed Sene |
Idaho Stampede |
| 2006-07 | Renaldo Major | Dakota Wizards |
| 2005-06 | Derrick Zimmerman | Austin Toros |
| 2004-05 | Derrick Zimmerman | Columbus Riverdragons |
| 2003-04 | Karim Shabazz | Charleston Lowgators |
| 2002-03 | Mikki Moore | Roanoke Dazzle |
| 2001-02 | Jeff Myers | Greenville Groove |
NBA G League Most Improved Player
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2025-26 | Tristan Enaruna | Cleveland Charge |
| 2024-25 | Elijah Harkless | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2023-24 | Alondes Williams | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2022-23 | Lester Quinones | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2021-22 | Craig Randall II | Long Island Nets |
| 2020-21 | Anthony Lamb | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2019-20 | Gabe Vincent | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2018-19 | Michael Frazier | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2017-18 | DeQuan Jones | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2016-17 | Devondrick Walker | Delaware 87ers |
| 2015-16 | Axel Toupane | Raptors 905 |
| 2014-15 | Joe Jackson | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2013-14 | Frank Gaines | Maine Red Claws |
| 2012-13 | Cameron Jones | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2011-12 | Kenny Hayes | Maine Red Claws |
| 2010-11 | Dar Tucker | New Mexico Thunderbirds |
| 2009-10 | Mildon Ambres | Idaho Stampede |
Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year
| Season | Coach | Team |
|---|
| 2025-26 | Vitor Galvani | Mexico City Capitanes |
| 2024-25 | Scott King | Austin Spurs |
| 2023-24 | Lindsey Harding | Stockton Kings |
| 2022-23 | Ronnie Burrell | Long Island Nets |
| 2021-22 | Mahmoud Abdelfattah | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2020-21 | Stan Heath | Lakeland Magic |
| 2019-20 | Martin Schiller | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2018-19 | Will Weaver | Long Island Nets |
| 2017-18 | Mike Miller | Westchester Knicks |
| 2016-17 | Jerry Stackhouse | Raptors 905 |
| 2015-16 | Dan Craig | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2014-15 | Scott Morrison | Maine Red Claws |
| 2013-14 | Conner Henry | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2012-13 | Alex Jensen | Canton Charge |
| 2011-12 | Eric Musselman | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2010-11 | Nick Nurse | Iowa Energy |
| 2009-10 | Chris Finch | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2008-09 | Quin Snyder | Austin Toros |
| 2007-08 | Bryan Gates | Idaho Stampede |
| 2006-07 | Bryan Gates | Idaho Stampede |
Jason Collier Sportsmanship Award
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2025-26 | Max Abmas | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2024-25 | Galen Robinson Jr. | Birmingham Squadron |
| 2023-24 | Gabe Osabuohien | Cleveland Charge |
| 2022-23 | Nate Pierre-Louis | South Bay Lakers |
| 2021-22 | Andre Ingram | South Bay Lakers |
| 2020-21 | Galen Robinson Jr. | Austin Spurs |
| 2019-20 | Ivan Rabb | Westchester Knicks |
| 2018-19 | Gabe York | Lakeland Magic |
| 2017-18 | CJ Williams | Agua Caliente Clippers |
| 2016-17 | Keith Wright | Westchester Knicks |
| 2015-16 | Scott Suggs | Raptors 905 |
| 2014-15 | Renaldo Major | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2013-14 | Ron Howard | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2012-13 | Ron Howard | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2011-12 | Moses Ehambe | Iowa Energy |
| 2010-11 | Larry Owens | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2009-10 | Andre Ingram | Utah Flash |
| 2008-09 | Will Conroy | Albuquerque Thunderbirds |
| 2007-08 | Billy Thomas | Colorado 14ers |
| 2006-07 | Roger Powell | Arkansas RimRockers |
| 2005-06 | Ime Udoka | Fort Worth Flyers |
NBA G League Basketball Executive of the Year
The current Basketball Executive of the Year Award began in
2015-16.
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2025-26 | Liron Fanan | Cleveland Charge |
| 2024-25 | Ryan Borges | Westchester Knicks |
| 2023-24 | Eric Amsler | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| 2022-23 | Paul Johnson | Stockton Kings |
| 2021-22 | Travis Stockbridge | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2020-21 | Chad Sanders | Raptors 905 |
| 2019-20 | Bart Taylor | Salt Lake City Stars |
| 2018-19 | Trajan Langdon | Long Island Nets |
| 2017-18 | Malik Rose | Erie BayHawks |
| 2016-17 | Mike Gansey | Canton Charge |
| 2015-16 | Adam Simon | Sioux Falls Skyforce |
Legacy Executive Awards Listed by NBAHoopsOnline
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2014-15 | Tim Salier | Austin Spurs |
| 2013-14 | Jeff Potter | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2012-13 | Bill Boyce | Texas Legends |
| 2011-12 | David Higdon | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2010-11 | Bert Garcia | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2009-10 | Jon Jennings | Maine Red Claws |
NBA D-League Impact Player of the Year
The Impact Player of the Year Award was presented from
2007-08 through 2016-17 and is now discontinued.
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2016-17 | John Holland | Canton Charge |
| 2015-16 | Ryan Gomes | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2014-15 | Jerel McNeal | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2013-14 | Ike Diogu | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2012-13 | Rasual Butler | Tulsa 66ers |
| 2011-12 | Eric Dawson | Austin Toros |
| 2010-11 | Jeff Adrien | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2009-10 | Brian Butch | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2008-09 | Eddie Gill | Colorado 14ers |
| 2007-08 | Morris Almond | Utah Flash |
NBA D-League Development Champion
The Development Champion Award was presented to the team considered
to best represent the league's player-development mission. The award
was discontinued after 2014-15.
| Season | Team |
|---|
| 2014-15 | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2013-14 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2012-13 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2011-12 | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
NBA D-League All-Star Game MVP
The NBA D-League All-Star Game was discontinued after 2017, making
these the final winners of the award.
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|
| 2017 | Quinn Cook | Canton Charge |
| 2016 | Jimmer Fredette | Westchester Knicks |
| 2015 | Andre Emmett | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2014 | Robert Covington | Rio Grande Valley Vipers |
| 2013 | Travis Leslie | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2012 | Gerald Green | Los Angeles D-Fenders |
| 2011 | Courtney Sims | Iowa Energy |
| 2010 | Brian Butch | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2009 |
Blake Ahearn |
Dakota Wizards |
| Courtney Sims |
Iowa Energy |
| 2008 | Jeremy Richardson | Fort Wayne Mad Ants |
| 2007 | Pops Mensah-Bonsu | Fort Worth Flyers |
