J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award Winners

This award is named for the NBA’s second commissioner and honors a player, coach, or trainer who shows outstanding dedication and service to the community. It is voted upon by the Professional Basketball Writers of America (PBWA).

Year Player Team
2011-12 Pau Gasol L.A. Lakers
2010-11 Ron Artest L.A. Lakers
2009-10 Samuel Dalembert Philadelphia
2008-09 Dikembe Mutombo Houston
2007-08 Chauncey Billups Detroit
2006-07 Steve Nash Phoenix
2005-06 Kevin Garnett Boston
2004-05 Eric Snow Cleveland
2003-04 Reggie Miller Indiana
2002-03 David Robinson San Antonio
2001-02 Alonzo Mourning Miami
2000-01 Dikembe Mutombo Philadelphia
1999-00 Vlade Divac Sacramento
1998-99 Brian Grant Portland
1997-98 Steve Smith Atlanta
1996-97 P.J. Brown Miami
1995-96 Chris Dudley Portland
1994-95 Joe O’Toole Atlanta
1993-94 Joe Dumars Detroit
1992-93 Terry Porter Portland
1991-92 Magic Johnson L.A. Lakers
1990-91 Kevin Johnson Phoenix
1989-90 Glenn Rivers Atlanta
1988-89 Thurl Bailey Utah
1987-88 Alex English Denver
1986-87 Isiah Thomas Detroit
1985-86 Michael Cooper L.A. Lakers
Rory Sparrow New York
1984-85 Dan Issel Denver
1983-84 Frank Layden Utah
1982-83 Julius Erving Philadelphia
1981-82 Kent Benson Detroit
1980-81 Mike Glenn New York
1979-80 Austin Carr Cleveland
1978-79 Calvin Murphy Houston
1977-78 Bob Lanier Detroit
1976-77 Dave Bing Washington
1975-76 Slick Watts Seattle
1974-75 Wes Unseld Washington