NBA Rising Stars Challenge: Who has won MVP?

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Originally a game made up of rosters that solely featured rookies in 1994, the Rising Stars Challenge has adopted a number of different formats in its 25-year history. 

2000 marked the first year in which the game pitted a team of first-year players against a team of sophomores. From 2012-14, rookies and sophomores made up a talent pool that was drafted by Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley in the first two years before Grant Hill and Chris Webber took over the draft in 2014.

Since 2015, the game's format has been Team USA vs. Team World, with each team featuring standout rookies and sophomores from the United States and international regions, respectively.

Here's a look back at the MVPs over the years…

Rising Stars Challenge MVP Winners 

Year Result Player Stats
2019 Team USA 161, Team World 144 Kyle Kuzma 35 PTS (15-27 FG), 6 REB
2018 Team World 155, Team USA, 124 Bogdan Bogdanovic 26 PTS, 6 AST, 4 REB
2017 Team World 150, Team USA, 141 Jamal Murray 36 PTS (9-14 3FG), 11 AST
2016 Team USA 157, Team World, 154 Zach LaVine 30 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST
2015 Team World 121, Team USA, 112 Andrew Wiggins 22 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST
2014 Team Hill 142, Team Webber, 136 Andre Drummond 30 PTS, 25 REB, 1 BLK
2013 Team Chuck 163, Team Shaq, 135 Kenneth Faried 40 PTS, 10 REB, 2 AST
2012 Team Chuck 146, Team Shaq, 133 Kyrie Irving 34 PTS (12-13 FG), 9 AST, 2 STL
2011 Rookies 148, Sophomores, 140 John Wall 12 PTS, 22 AST, 2 STL
2010 Rookies 140, Sophomores, 128 Tyreke Evans 26 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL
2009 Sophomores 122, Rookies, 116 Kevin Durant 46 PTS, 7 REB, 4 AST, 2 STL
2008 Sophomores 136, Rookies, 109 Daniel Gibson 33 PTS (11-20 3FG), 4 REB, 2 STL
2007 Sophomores 155, Rookies, 114 David Lee 30 PTS, 11 REB, 4 AST, 2 BLK
2006 Sophomores 106, Rookies, 96 Andre Iguodala 30 PTS, 6 REB, 4 STL, 3 AST
2005 Sophomores 133, Rookies, 106 Carmelo Anthony 31 PTS, 5 REB, 2 STL
2004 Sophomores 142, Rookies, 118 Amar'e Stoudemire 36 PTS, 11 REB, 2 AST, 1 STL
2003 Sophomores 132, Rookies, 112 Gilbert Arenas 30 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL
2002 Rookies 103, Sophomores, 97 Jason Richardson 26 PTS, 6 REB, 2 AST
2001 Sophomores 121, Rookies, 113 Wally Szczerbiak 27 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL
2000 Rookies 92, Sophomores, 83 (OT) Elton Brand 16 PTS, 21 REB, 4 AST, 3 STL
1998 East 85, West, 80 Zydrunas Ilgauskas 18 PTS, 7 REB, 2 BLK
1997 East 96, West, 91 Allen Iverson 19 PTS, 9 AST, 4 REB, 3 STL, 3 BLK
1996 East 94, West, 92 Damon Stoudamire 19 PTS, 11 AST, 4 STL
1995 White 83, Green, 79 (OT) Eddie Jones 25 PTS, 6 STL, 4 AST
1994 Phenoms 74, Sensations, 68 Anfernee Hardaway 22 PTS, 3 AST
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