Pacers Award History: Last Time Indiana Won Each Trophy

Victor Oladipo #4 of the Indiana Pacers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on January 11, 2021 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
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The last time the Indiana Pacers won a regular-season NBA award was in the 2017-18 campaign, when Victor Oladipo was named Most Improved Player.

Here’s a breakdown of the last time the Indiana Pacers won every major NBA award:

Last Time a Pacers Player Won MVP

The Pacers have never had a player win the regular-season MVP award.

Last Time a Pacers Player Won Rookie of the Year

Chuck Person is the only Pacers player to win Rookie of the Year, securing the trophy in the 1986-87 season.

Last Time a Pacers Player Won Defensive Player of the Year

Metta World Peace is the only player in Pacers history to win Defensive Player of the Year, earning the award in the 2003-04 season.

Last Time a Pacers Player Won Most Improved Player

Victor Oladipo won Most Improved Player in the 2017-18 season, becoming the fifth different MIP winner in franchise history.

Last Time a Pacers Player Won Sixth Man of the Year

Detlef Schrempf won two Sixth Man of the Year awards with the Pacers, including his most recent one in the 1991-92 season.

Last Time a Pacers Coach Won Coach of the Year

Larry Bird is the most recent Pacers coach to be named Coach of the Year, earning the honor during the 1997-98 season.

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.