National Basketball Association - Comeback Player of the Year
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NBA - Comeback Player of the Year
![]() | The NBA's Comeback Player of the Year was an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to the most improved player of the regular season. The winner is selected by a panel of sportswriters throughout the United States and Canada, each of whom casts a vote for first, second and third place selections. Each first-place vote is worth five points; each second-place vote is worth three points; and each third-place vote is worth one point. The player with the highest point total, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award |
National Basketball Association - Comeback Player of the Year
| Player | Season | Team |
| Marques Johnson | 1985-1986 | Los Angeles Clippers |
| Michael Ray Richardson | 1984-1985 | New Jersey Nets |
| Adrian Dantley | 1983-1984 | Utah Jazz |
| Paul Westphal | 1982-1983 | New York Knicks |
| Gus Williams | 1981-1982 | Seattle SuperSonics |
| Bernard King | 1980-1981 | Golden State Warriors |
| Tiny Archibald | 1979-1980 | Boston Celtics |
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