UPDATED THROUGH 2007 WINNERS…
INDIVIDUAL WINNERS
Tiger Woods (18)
1997 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
1998 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
1998 Showstopper of the Year
1998 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Golf Performer of the Decade
2001 Championship Performance of the Year
2001 Come from Behind Performance of the Year
2001 Male Athlete of the Year
2001 Men’s Golfer of the Year
2002 Male Athlete of the Year
2002 Men’s Golfer of the Year
2002 Record Breaking Performance of the Year
2003 Men’s Golfer of the Year
2005 Best Golfer
2006 Best Golfer
2007 Best Golfer
Michael Jordan (10)
1993 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1993 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1993 NBA Play of the Year
1996 Comeback Athlete of the Year
1997 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1998 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1998 Top Dramatic Individual Performance
1999 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Decade
2000 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Decade
Pete Sampras (10)
1994 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1995 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1996 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1997 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1998 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Decade
2001 Record Breaking Performance of the Year
2001 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2003 Moment of the Year
Annika Sorenstam (8)
1996 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
1998 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
2002 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
2004 Best Female Golfer
2005 Best Female Athlete
2006 Best Female Athlete
Marion Jones (7)
1998 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2001 Outstanding Female U.S. Olympic Athlete of the Year
2001 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2002 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
Barry Bonds (6)
1994 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1994 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
2002 Moment of the Year
2002 Outstanding Pro Baseball Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Pro Baseball Performer of the Year
2004 Outstanding Pro Baseball Performer of the Year
Mia Hamm (6)
1998 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Soccer Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Soccer Performer of the Year
2004 Best Female Soccer Player
2005 Best Soccer Player
Evander Holyfield (6)
1994 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
1997 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
1997 Comeback Athlete of the Year
1997 Dramatic Individual Performance of the Year
1998 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Decade
Michael Johnson (6)
1994 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
1996 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
1997 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1997 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
2000 U.S. Male Olympian of the Decade
Walter Ray Williams, Jr. (6)
1998 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2005 Best Bowler
2006 Best Bowler
Lance Armstrong (5)
2000 Comeback Athlete of the Year
2003 Male Athlete of the Year
2004 Male Athlete of the Year
2005 Male Athlete of the Year
2006 Male Athlete of the Year
Mario Lemieux (5)
1993 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
1994 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
1994 Comeback Athlete of the Year
1998 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Decade
Peyton Manning (5)
1998 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
2004 Best NFL Player
2005 Record-breaking performance
2005 Best NFL Player
2007 Best Championship Performance
Roger Federer (4)
2005 Best Male Tennis Player
2006 Best Male Tennis Player
2007 Best Male Tennis Player
2007 Best Male International Athlete
Jeff Gordon (4)
1996 Auto Racing Performer of the Year
1998 Auto Racing Performer of the Year
1999 Auto Racing Performer of the Year
2007 Best Driver
Steffi Graf (4)
1994 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1996 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
1997 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Decade
Chamique Holdsclaw (4)
1998 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
Mark McGwire (4)
1999 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1999 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
1999 Showstopper of the Year
2000 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Decade
New York Yankees (4)
1997 Outstanding Team of the Year
1999 Outstanding Team of the Year
2001 Outstanding Team of the Year
2005 Best Game (with Red Sox)
Joe Torre (4)
1997 Coach/Manager of the Year
1998 Coach/Manager of the Year
2000 Coach/Manager of the Year
2001 Coach/Manager of the Year
Venus Williams (4)
2001 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Player of the Year
2002 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Player of the Year
2002 Female Athlete of the Year
2006 Best Female Tennis Player
Cynthia Cooper (3)
1998 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1999 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
Gail Devers (3)
1994 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
2004 Best Female Track and Field Athlete
Landon Donovan (3)
2002 Outstanding Male Pro Soccer Performer of the Year
2006 Best MLS Player
2007 Best MLS Player
Tim Duncan (3)
1997 Outstanding Men’s College Basketball Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
Brett Favre (3)
1996 Pro Football Performer of the Year
1997 Pro Football Performer of the Year
2004 Best Moment
Maurice Greene (3)
1999 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
2002 Outstanding Men’s Track Performer of the Year
Roy Jones, Jr. (3)
1996 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
Christian Laettner (3)
1993 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
1993 Outstanding Men’s College Basketball Performer of the Year
1993 College Basketball Play of the Year
Lisa Leslie (3)
2002 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2007 Best WNBA player
Shaquille O’Neal (3)
1993 Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in an Attempt to Break into Showbusiness
2001 Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Player of the Year
2002 Outstanding Men’s Pro Basketball Player of the Year
Albert Pujols (3)
2005 Best MLB Player
2006 Best Baseball Player
2006 Best International Athlete
Maria Sharapova (3)
2005 Best Female Tennis Player
2007 Best Female Tennis Player
2007 Best Female International Athlete
Emmitt Smith (3)
1993 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
1994 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
2003 Record Breaking Performance of the Year
Sheryl Swoopes (3)
1994 Outstanding Women’s College Basketball Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Women’s Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
2006 Best WNBA Player
Diana Taurasi (3)
2003 Female College Athlete of the Year
2004 Best Female Athlete of the Year
2004 Best Female College Athlete of the year
LaDainian Tomlinson (3)
2007 Best Male Athlete
2007 Best NFL Player
2007 Best Record Breaking Performance
Shaun White (3)
2003 Outstanding Action Sports Athlete of the Year
2006 Best U. S. Olympian
2006 Best Male Action Sports Athlete
Serena Williams (3)
2003 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Player of the Year
2003 Female Athlete of the Year
2004 Best Female Tennis Player
Andre Agassi (2)
2000 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
Shaun Alexander (2)
2006 Record Breaking Performance
2006 Best NFL Player
Jeff Bagwell (2)
1995 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
1995 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Jerry Bailey (2)
1996 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
1997 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Charles Barkley (2)
1994 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1994 Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment
Bonnie Blair (2)
1995 Outstanding Female of the Year
2000 U.S. Female Olympian of the Decade
Boise State Football (2)
2007 Best Game
2007 Best Play
Boston Red Sox (2)
2005 Best Team
2005 Best Game (with Yankees)
Ken Caminiti (2)
1997 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
1997 Pro Baseball Play of the Year
Lindsay Davenport (2)
1999 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
Terrell Davis (2)
1998 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
1999 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
Oscar De La Hoya (2)
1999 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
2006 Best Boxer
Kent Desormeaux (2)
1999 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
2001 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Detroit Pistons (2)
2004 Team of the Year
2004 Best Upset
Norm Duke (2)
1995 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2007 Best Bowler
Marshall Faulk (2)
2001 Outstanding Pro Football Player of the Year
2002 Outstanding Pro Football Player of the Year
Cathy Freeman (2)
2001 Most Memorable Moment of the Year
2001 Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award
Dominik Hasek (2)
1999 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
2000 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
Jarome Iginla (2)
2002 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
2004 Best NHL Player
Lauren Jackson (2)
2004 Best WNBA Player
2005 Best WNBA Player
Phil Jackson (2)
2000 Coach/Manager of the Decade
2002 Coach/Manager of the Year
Jaromir Jagr (2)
1993 NHL Play of the Year
2006 NHL Player of the Year
LeBron James (2)
2004 Breakthrough Athlete
2007 Best NBA Player
Derek Jeter (2)
2002 Outstanding Play of the Year
2007 Best Baseball Player
Jimmy Johnson (2)
1993 Coach/Manager of the Year
1994 Coach/Manager of the Year
Rebecca Lobo (2)
1996 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
1996 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
Greg Maddux (2)
1994 Baseball Play of the Year
1996 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Nigel Mansell (2)
1993 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year
1994 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Year
Pedro Martinez (2)
2000 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Mark Messier (2)
1995 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
1995 Outstanding Pro Hockey Performer of the Year
Phil Mickelson (2)
2004 Best Male Golfer
2004 Best Championship Performance
Taryne Mowatt (2)
2007 Best Female Athlete
2007 Best Female College Athlete
New Orleans Saints (2)
2004 Best Play (for lateral)
2007 Best Moment
Hakeem Olajuwon (2)
1995 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
1996 Outstanding Pro Basketball Performer of the Year
Mark O’Meara (2)
1998 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
1999 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
Cat Osterman (2)
2005 Best Female College Athlete
2006 Best Female College Athlete
Nick Price (2)
1994 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
1995 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
Cal Ripken, Jr. (2)
1996 Outstanding Male Athlete of the Year
1996 Showstopper of the Year
Barry Sanders (2)
1995 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
1998 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
Michael Schumacher (2)
2002 Outstanding Driver of the Year
2005 Best Driver
Monica Seles (2)
1993 Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year
1993 Outstanding Women’s Tennis Performer of the Year
George Seifert (2)
1995 Coach/Manager of the Year
1996 Outstanding Performance by an Athlete in Entertainment
Marlon Shirley (2)
2003 Outstanding Disabled Athlete of the Year
2005 Best Male Athlete with a Disability
Charlotte Smith (2)
1995 Outstanding Women’s College Hoops Performer of the Year
1995 College Basketball Play of the Year
Kordell Stewart (2)
1995 College Football Play of the Year (see also: Michael Westbrook)
1996 Pro Football Play of the Year
Tony Stewart (2)
2003 Outstanding Driver of the Year
2006 Driver of the Year
Michael Vick (2)
2000 Outstanding College Football Performer of the Year
2003 Outstanding Pro Football Performer of the Year
Dwyane Wade (2)
2005 Best Breakthrough
2006 Best NBA Player
Kurt Warner (2)
2000 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
2000 Outstanding Pro Football Athlete of the Year
Pete Weber (2)
2002 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
2004 Outstanding Bowler
Karrie Webb (2)
1997 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
2001 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
Jim Abbott (1)
1994 Showstopper of the Year
Muhammad Ali (1)
1997 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Anaheim Angels (1)
2003 Outstanding Team of the Year
Carmelo Anthony (1)
2003 Male College Athlete of the Year
Chris Antley (1)
2000 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Evelyn Ashford (1)
1993 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer
Mike Aulby (1)
1996 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
Robert Bailey (1)
1995 NFL Play of the Year
Gary Barnett (1)
1996 Coach/Manager of the Year
Kim Batten (1)
1996 Outstanding Women’s Track Performer of the Year
Don Beebe (1)
1993 NFL Play of the Year
David Beckham (1)
2004 Best Male Soccer Player
Sue Bird (1)
2002 Female College Athlete of the Year
Parker Bohn III (1)
2000 Outstanding Bowling Performer of the Year
Walter Bond (1)
1996 NBA Play of the Year (see also: Scottie Pippen)
Calvin Borel (1)
2007 Best Jockey
Tina Bosworth (1)
2004 Best Outdoor Sports Athlete
Riddick Bowe (1)
1993 Outstanding Boxing Performer of the Year
Tom Brady (1)
2002 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Elton Brand (1)
2000 Outstanding College Basketball Performer of the Year
Mike Brechler - Beloit College, IL (1)
1994 College Football Play of the Year
Martin Brodeur (1)
1996 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
Larry Brown (1)
2004 Best Coach/Manager
Tedy Bruschi (1)
2006 Best Comeback
Bucknell (1)
2005 Best Upset
Sarah Burke (1)
2007 Best Female Action Sport Athlete
Reggie Bush (1)
2006 Best Male College Athlete
Francisco Cabrera (1)
1993 Baseball Play of the Year
Jennifer Capriati (1)
2002 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Joe Carter (1)
1994 Outstanding Performance Under Pressure
Tamika Catchings (1)
2001 Outstanding Women’s College Basketball Player of the Year
Rex Chapman (1)
1998 NBA Play of the Year
Loretta Claiborne (1)
1996 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Kelly Clark (1)
2002 Action Sports Athlete of the Year
Roger Clemens (1)
1998 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Corey Clouse - Cincinnati Student (1)
1995 Outrageous Play of the Year
Kevin Cobb (1)
1997 College Football Play of the Year
Howard Cosell (1)
1995 Arthur Ashe Award for Courage
Fred Couples (1)
1993 Outstanding Men’s Golf Performer of the Year
Jim Courier (1)
1993 Outstanding Men’s Tennis Performer of the Year
Bill Cowher (1)
2006 Coach of the Year
Sidney Crosby (1)
2007 Best NHL Player
Daunte Culpepper (1)
2001 Breakthrough Athlete of the Year
Dallas Cowboys (1)
1993 Outstanding Team of the Year
Laura Davies (1)
1995 Outstanding Women’s Golf Performer of the Year
Eric Davis (1)
1999 Comeback Athlete of the Year
Matt Davison (1)
1998 College Football Play of the Year
Denver Broncos (1)
1998 Outstanding Team of the Year
Dodgers-Padres (1)
2007 Best Finish
Tony Dungy (1)
2007 Best Coach
Kevin Durant (1)
2007 Best Male College Athlete
Dale Earnhardt (1)
2000 Outstanding Auto Racing Performer of the Decade
Dale Earnhardt Jr. (1)
2004 Best Driver
Dennis Eckersley (1)
1993 Outstanding Baseball Performer of the Year
Jim Edmonds (1)
1998 Baseball Play of the Year
Stewart Elliott (1)
2004 Best Jockey
Tyus Edney (1)
1996 College Basketball Play of the Year
Victor Espinoza (1)
2002 Outstanding Jockey of the Year
Allyson Felix (1)
Best Female Track and Field Athlete
Mark Fields (1)
2005 Best Comeback
Michael Finley (1)
1997 NBA Play of the Year
Doug Flutie (1)
2006 GMAC Professional Grade Play