The Magic Johnson Award is an annual award for a National Basketball Association (NBA) player who recognizes excellence on the court and cooperation and dignity with the media and public.
The award, which was created in 2001 by the Pro Basketball Writers Association, has been given to some of the league's most prominent players over the years. It is named in honor of player Magic Johnson, whom the writers association regards as "the ideal model" for this award.
Ray Allen was the inaugural recipient of the award. Shane Battier, Damian Lillard, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant are the only players to win the award multiple times. The most recent winner of the award is Victor Wembanyama, in 2026.
Winners Year Player Team Ref(s) 2001 Milwaukee Bucks 2002 Los Angeles Clippers 2003 Chicago Bulls 2004 Indiana Pacers 2005 Washington Wizards 2006 Orlando Magic 2007 Houston Rockets 2008 Los Angeles Lakers 2009 Portland Trail Blazers 2010 Toronto Raptors 2011 Oklahoma City Thunder 2012 Phoenix Suns 2013 (2) Miami Heat 2014 Dallas Mavericks 2015 Chicago Bulls 2016 Golden State Warriors 2017 Portland Trail Blazers 2018 Toronto Raptors 2019 Miami Heat 2020 (2) Portland Trail Blazers 2021Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2022Not awarded due to the COVID-19 pandemic 2023 Milwaukee Bucks 2024 (2) Golden State Warriors 2025 (2) Phoenix Suns 2026 San Antonio Spurs
Multiple-time winners
AwardsPlayerTeam(s)Years2 Houston Rockets (1) / Miami Heat (1) 2007, 2013 Golden State Warriors 2016, 2024 Oklahoma City Thunder (1) / Phoenix Suns (1) 2011, 2025 Portland Trail Blazers 2017, 2020
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