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

| Recipient | First_places | Second_places | Third_places | Total_placingss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nigel Mansell Category:Articles with hCards | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Henry Cooper Category:Articles with hCards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Damon Hill Category:Articles with hCards | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Steve Davis Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Ian Botham Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Sebastian Coe Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| David Beckham Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Daley Thompson Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Steve Redgrave Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Linford Christie Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Dorothy Hyman Category:Articles with hCards | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |