BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award By number of accolades By number of accolades

| Recipient | First_places | Second_places | Third_places | Total_placingss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torvill and Dean | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Fatima Whitbread Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Cram Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Ian Black Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Andrew Flintoff Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Anita Lonsbrough Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Bobby Moore Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Owen Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Paula Radcliffe Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Tony McCoy Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Sally Gunnell Category:Articles with hCards | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Barry Briggs Category:Articles with hCards | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |