The National Basketball League Most Improved Player is an annual National Basketball League (NBL) award given since the 1988 NBL season to an up-and-coming player who has made a dramatic improvement from the previous season. As of the 2023–24 season, the head coach, assistant coach and captain of each team vote for the Most Improved Player. Voters are not allowed to vote for players from their own team.
Winners Year Player Nationality Team 1988 Darren Lucas Eastside Melbourne Spectres 1989 Mark Bradtke Adelaide 36ers 1990 Shane Heal Geelong Supercats 1991 Andrew Parkinson Southern Melbourne Saints 1992 Andrew Svaldenis Hobart Tassie Devils 1993 Scott Ninnis Adelaide 36ers 1994 Chris Blakemore Adelaide 36ers 1995 Tonny Jensen Newcastle Falcons 1996 Chris Anstey South East Melbourne Magic 1997 Ben Pepper Newcastle Falcons 1998 Ben Melmeth Newcastle Falcons 1998–99 C. J. Bruton Wollongong Hawks 1999–2000 Andrew Goodwin Townsville Crocodiles 2000–01 James Harvey Perth Wildcats 2001–02 Wade Helliwell Brisbane Bullets 2002–03 Matt Burston Perth Wildcats 2003–04 Geordie Cullen Hunter Pirates 2004–05 Peter Crawford Perth Wildcats 2005–06 Gary Boodnikoff Cairns Taipans 2006–07 Liam Rush West Sydney Razorbacks 2007–08 Cameron Tragardh Wollongong Hawks 2008–09 Matthew Knight Sydney Spirit 2009–10 Anthony Petrie Gold Coast Blaze 2010–11 Oscar Forman Wollongong Hawks 2011–12 Daniel Johnson Adelaide 36ers 2012–13 Ben Madgen Sydney Kings 2013–14 Nate Tomlinson Melbourne Tigers 2014–15 Todd Blanchfield Townsville Crocodiles 2015–16 Clint Steindl Townsville Crocodiles 2016–17 Nathan Sobey Adelaide 36ers 2017–18 Shea Ili New Zealand Breakers 2018–19 Reuben Te Rangi Brisbane Bullets 2019–20 Will Magnay Brisbane Bullets 2020–21 Sam Froling Illawarra Hawks 2021–22 Keanu Pinder Cairns Taipans 2022–23 Keanu Pinder (2) Cairns Taipans 2023–24 Sean Macdonald Tasmania JackJumpers 2024–25 Tyrell Harrison Brisbane Bullets 2025–26 Flynn Cameron Adelaide 36ers
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External links Most Improved Player list (1988–2009) at nbl.com.au