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J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award presented by the Professional Basketball Writers Association. The award, named for the second commissioner of the NBA and presented annually since 1975, honors an NBA player or coach for exemplary community service.
^ topNational Basketball Association (NBA) Awards - J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award
| Season | Winner |
| 1974-75 | Wes Unseld, Washington Bullets |
| 1975-76 | Don "Slick" Watts, Seattle SuperSonics |
| 1976-77 | Dave Bing, Washington Bullets |
| 1977-78 | Bob Lanier, Detroit Pistons |
| 1978-79 | Calvin Murphy, Houston Rockets |
| 1979-80 | Austin Carr, Cleveland Cavaliers |
| 1980-81 | Mike Glenn, New York Knicks |
| 1981-82 | Kent Benson, Detroit Pistons |
| 1982-83 | Julius Erving, Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1983-84 | Frank Layden, Utah Jazz |
| 1984-85 | Dan Issel, Denver Nuggets |
| 1985-86 | Michael Cooper, Los Angeles Lakers |
| Rory Sparrow, New York Knicks | |
| 1986-87 | Isiah Thomas, Detroit Pistons |
| 1987-88 | Alex English, Denver Nuggets |
| 1988-89 | Thurl Bailey, Utah Jazz |
| 1989-90 | Glenn "Doc" Rivers, Atlanta Hawks |
| 1990-91 | Kevin Johnson, Phoenix Suns |
| 1991-92 | Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers |
| 1992-93 | Terry Porter, Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1993-94 | Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons |
| 1994-95 | Joe O'Toole, Atlanta Hawks |
| 1995-96 | Chris Dudley, Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1996-97 | P.J. Brown, Miami Heat |
| 1997-98 | Steve Smith, Atlanta Hawks |
| 1998-99 | Brian Grant, Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1999-00 | Vlade Divac, Sacramento Kings |
| 2000-01 | Dikembe Mutombo, Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2001-02 | Alonzo Mourning, Miami Heat |
| 2002-03 | David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs |
| 2003-04 | Reggie Miller, Indiana Pacers |
| 2004-05 | Eric Snow, Cleveland |
| 2005-06 | Kevin Garnett, Minnesota |
| 2006-07 | Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns |