Adolph Rupp Trophy Winners Winners

| Season | Player | School | Position_ | Class_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971–72 | Bill Walton Category:Articles with hCards | UCLA | Center | Sophomore |
| 1972–73 | Bill Walton Category:Articles with hCards (2) | UCLA | Center | Junior |
| 1973–74 | Bill Walton Category:Articles with hCards (3) | UCLA | Center | Senior |
| 1974–75 | David Thompson Category:Articles with hCards | NC State | Shooting guard / Small forward | Senior |
| 1975–76 | Scott May Category:Articles with hCards | Indiana | Forward | Senior |
| 1976–77 | Marques Johnson Category:Articles with hCards | UCLA | Guard / Forward | Senior |
| 1977–78 | Butch Lee Category:Articles with hCards | Marquette | Point guard | Senior |
| 1978–79 | Larry Bird Category:Articles with hCards | Indiana State | Small forward | Senior |
| 1979–80 | Mark Aguirre Category:Articles with hCards | DePaul | Small forward | Sophomore |