* Note: - Helms awards to Alex Groza and Bill Spivey were later withdrawn due to purported illegal activities. See the following page for more information.
(Note: Only selections recognized by NCAA are included. These include the following sources: Helms 1905-1979; Basketball Times 1982-present; Associated Press 1961-present; U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) [Oscar Robertson Trophy] 1959-present; Wooden Award 1977-present; National Association of Basketball Coaches 1975-present; Naismith Award 1969-present; Adolph Rupp Trophy 1972-present; Sporting News 1943-present; United Press International 1955-1996.)
| Name | Season | Honor |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Sale | 1932-33 | Helms |
| Leroy Edwards | 1934-35 | Helms |
| Alex Groza | 1948-49 | Helms* |
| Bill Spivey | 1950-51 | Helms* |
| Jack Givens | 1977-78 | Helms |
| John Wall | 2009-10 | Rupp |
| Anthony Davis | 2011-12 | Sporting News, USBWA (Oscar Robertson), Rupp, Associated Press, Basketball Times, Wooden, Naismith |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 2021-22 | AP, NABC, USBWA, Sporting News, Naismith, Wooden, CBS, USA Today, The Athletic |
