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 |
