John R. Wooden Award Player of the Year Award winners Men

| Season | Player | School | Position_ | Class_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985–86 | Walter Berry Category:Articles with hCards | St. John`s | Power forward | Senior |
| 1986–87 | David Robinson Category:Articles with hCards | Navy | Center | Senior |
| 1987–88 | Danny Manning Category:Articles with hCards | Kansas | Power forward | Senior |
| 1988–89 | Sean Elliott Category:Articles with hCards | Arizona | Small forward | Senior |
| 1989–90 | Lionel Simmons Category:Articles with hCards | La Salle | Small forward | Senior |
| 1990–91 | Larry Johnson Category:Articles with hCards | UNLV | Power forward | Senior |
| 1991–92 | Christian Laettner Category:Articles with hCards | Duke | Forward | Senior |
| 1992–93 | Calbert Cheaney Category:Articles with hCards | Indiana | Small forward | Senior |
| 1993–94 | Glenn Robinson Category:Articles with hCards | Purdue | Small forward / Power forward | Sophomore |
| 1994–95 | Ed O`Bannon | UCLA | Small forward | Senior |
| 1995–96 | Marcus Camby Category:Articles with hCards | Massachusetts | Center | Junior |