Below is a list of the NBA's Sportsmanship Award Winners. This award was created in 1996 to honor players who exhibited excellent sportsmanship on and off the court. The trophy is named after Joe Dumars, the great Detroit Pistons, in honor of the excellent sportsmanship he displayed thoroughout his career.
| Year | Recipient | Team | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Joe Dumars | Detroit Pistons | ||||
| 1997 | Terrell Brandon | Cleveland Cavaliers | ||||
| 1998 | Avery Johnson | San Antonio Spurs | ||||
| 1999 | Hersey Hawkins | Seattle Supersonics | ||||
| 2000 | Eric Snow | Philadelphia 76ers | ||||
| 2001 | David Robinson | San Antonio Spurs | ||||
| 2002 | Steve Smith | San Antonio Spurs | ||||
| 2003 | Ray Allen | Seattle Supersonics |
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