Every Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year
Sportsperson of the Year Winners
2023
Jeffery A. Salter/Sports Illustrated; Makeup by Beth Walker for BW Makeup; Hair for Deion Sanders by Dermonico Townsend; Styling by Casey Trudeau. On Deion Sanders: Top, pants and hat by Nike x CU; Sunglasses by Blenders x Coach Prime; Watch by Cartier. On Constance Schwartz-Morini: Sweater by A+O x Basquiat; Skirt by Alice and Olivia; Shoes by Chanel; Bracelet by Cartier; On Sam MoriniI: Sweatshirt and pants by Cherry LA
2022
Kohjiro Kinno/Sports Illustrated
2021
Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated
2020
Illustration by Alexis Franklin
2020
Illustration by Alexis Franklin
2020
Illustration by Alexis Franklin
2020
Illustration by Alexis Franklin
2020
Illustration by Alexis Franklin
2019
Jeffery A. Salter/Sports Illustrated
2018
Illustration by Mark Hammermeister
2017
Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated
2016
Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated
2015
Yu Tsai/Sports Illustrated
2014
Robert Beck/Sports Illustrated
2013
John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated
2012
Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
2011
Simon Bruty/Sports Illustrated
2010
Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
2009
Gregory Heisler/Sports Illustrated
2008
Heinz Kluetmeier/Sports Illustrated
2007
Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
2006
Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
2005
Lynn Johnson/Sports Illustrated
2004
Photomosaic by Robert Silvers
2003
Michael O'Neill/Sports Illustrated
2002
Jonas Karlsson/Sports Illustrated
2001
Brian Lanker/Sports Illustrated
2000
Gerard Rancinan/Sports Illustrated
1999
Mark Abrahams/Sports Illustrated
1998
Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
1997
Brian Lanker/Sports Illustrated
1996
Illustration by Lauren Uram
1995
Michael O'Neill/Sports Illustrated (left); Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
1994
Michael O'Neill/Sports Illustrated
1993
Illustration by Mark Summers
1992
Michael O'Neill/Sports Illustrated
1991
Hologram by Sharon McCormack
1990
Peter Read Miller/Sports Illustrated
1989
Brian Lanker/Sports Illustrated
1988
Illustration by Pier Consagra
1987
Illustration by Richard Hess
1986
Ronald C. Modra/Sports Illustrated
1985
Illustration by Larry Rivers
1984
Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
1983
Brian Lanker/Sports Illustrated
1982
Brian Lanker/Sports Illustrated
1981
Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated
1980
Heinz Kluetmeier/Sports Illustrated
1979
Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
1978
Lane Stewart/Sports Illustrated
1977
Anthony Edgeworth/Sports Illustrated
1976
Graham Finlayson/Sports Illustrated
1975
Lane Stewart/Sports Illustrated
1974
Neil Leifer/Sports Illustrated
1973
Tony Triolo/Sports Illustrated
1972
Stephen Green-Armytage/Sports Illustrated
1971
Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated
1970
Tony Triolo/Sports Illustrated
1969
James Drake/Sports Illustrated
1968
James Drake/Sports Illustrated
1967
Fred Kaplan/Sports Illustrated
1966
Rich Clarkson/Sports Illustrated
1965
Robert Huntzinger/Sports Illustrated
1964
Jay Maisel/Sports Illustrated (left); Walter Iooss Jr./Sports Illustrated (right)
1963
Ben Rose/Sports Illustrated
1962
Neal Barr/Sports Illustrated
1961
Illustration by Robert Weaver
1960
Illustration by Thomas B. Allen
1959
John G. Zimmerman/Sports Illustrated
1958
John G. Zimmerman/Sports Illustrated
1957
John G. Zimmerman/Sports Illustrated (Musial)
1956
Phil Bath/Sports Illustrated
1955
Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated
1954
Mark Kauffman/Sports Illustrated