The KBL Best 5 () an annual honor bestowed on the best players in the Korean Basketball League following every season. The honor is analogous to the "All-NBA Team" in the NBA or "Team of the Year" in association football. Voting is conducted by a panel of KBL-registered reporters and journalists who exclusively cover the sport. Both domestic and foreign players are eligible for selection.
"One-club man" Yang Dong-geun holds the all-time record for the most number of selections, with nine, and Seo Jang-hoon and Kim Joo-sung are jointly ranked second, with eight selections. Moon Tae-jong and his younger brother Moon Tae-young were both selected for the 2013–14 season's Best 5, the only occasion where a pair of brothers were simultaneously selected. Heo Ung and Heo Hoon are the only other pair of brothers who have been voted into the Best 5, albeit on separate occasions.
Selections ^Denotes players who are still active in the KBL *Denotes players who have been voted into the KBL All-Time Legend 12Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player has been selectedPlayer(in bold text)Indicates the player who won the KBL Most Valuable Player in the same year
1997 to 2018–19 From the inception of the honor, voters have selected two guards, two forwards and a center. Best 5 teams are listed according to their positions in the following descending order: two guards, two forwards and a center. The positions are generally the position the player is registered as with the KBL but "swingman" players may be listed under the position they played the most in for that particular season, resulting several players being voted into the Best 5 on different occasions in different positions. Season Best 5PlayersTeams 1997 Kang Dong-hee Busan Kia Enterprise Gerald Walker Anyang SBS Stars Jung Jae-kun Anyang SBS Stars Chun Hee-chul* Daegu Tongyang Orions Jason Williford Wonju Naray Blue Bird 1997–98 Lee Sang-min* Daejeon Hyundai Dynat Kang Dong-hee (2) Busan Kia Enterprise Moon Kyung-eun* Suwon Samsung Thunders Johnny McDowell* Daejeon Hyundai Dynat Keenan Jourdon Daegu Tongyang Orions 1998–99 Lee Sang-min* (2) Daejeon Hyundai Dynat Kang Dong-hee (3) Busan Kia Enterprise Kim Young-man Busan Kia Enterprise Johnny McDowell* (2) Daejeon Hyundai Dynat Seo Jang-hoon* Cheongju SK Knights 1999–00 Kang Dong-hee (4) Busan Kia Enterprise Cho Sung-won Daejeon Hyundai Gullivers Hur Jae* Wonju Sambo Xers Johnny McDowell* (3) Daejeon Hyundai Gullivers Seo Jang-hoon* (2) Cheongju SK Knights 2000–01 Joo Hee-jung* Suwon Samsung Thunders Kang Dong-hee (5) Busan Kia Enterprise Cho Sung-won (2) Changwon LG Sakers Artemus McClary Suwon Samsung Thunders Jackie Jones Cheongju SK Knights 2001–02 Kim Seung-hyun Daegu Tongyang Orions Lee Sang-min* (3) Jeonju KCC Egis Moon Kyung-eun* (2) Incheon SK Bigs Marcus Hicks Daegu Tongyang Orions Seo Jang-hoon* (3) Seoul SK Knights 2002–03 Kang Dong-hee (6) Changwon LG Sakers Kim Byung-chul Daegu Tongyang Orions Kim Joo-sung* Wonju TG Xers Marcus Hicks (2) Daegu Tongyang Orions Seo Jang-hoon* (4) Seoul Samsung Thunders 2003–04 Kim Seung-hyun (2) Daegu Orions Lee Sang-min* (4) Jeonju KCC Egis Kim Joo-sung* (2) Wonju TG Sambo Xers / Charles Minlend Jeonju KCC Egis Seo Jang-hoon* (5) Seoul Samsung Thunders 2004–05 Kim Seung-hyun (3) Daegu OrionsShin Ki-sung Wonju TG Sambo Xers Hyun Joo-yup* Busan KTF Magic Wings Kim Joo-sung* (3) Wonju TG Sambo Xers Seo Jang-hoon* (6) Seoul Samsung Thunders 2005–06 Kim Seung-hyun (4) Daegu Orions Yang Dong-geun* Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Chris Williams Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Kim Joo-sung* (4) Wonju Dongbu Promy Seo Jang-hoon* (7) Seoul Samsung Thunders 2006–07 Yang Dong-geun* (2) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Joo Hee-jung* (2) Anyang KT&G Bang Seung-yoon Seoul SK Knights Pete Mickeal Daegu Orions Olumide Oyedeji Seoul Samsung Thunders 2007–08 Joo Hee-jung* (3) Anyang KT&G Kim Tae-sul Seoul SK Knights Kim Joo-sung* (5) Wonju Dongbu Promy Terrence Shannon Sr. Incheon Electroland Black Slammer Seo Jang-hoon* (8) Jeonju KCC Egis 2008–09 Joo Hee-jung* (4) Anyang KT&G Brian Kim (Kim Hyo-bum) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Choo Seung-gyun* Jeonju KCC Egis Kim Joo-sung* (6) Wonju Dongbu Promy Terrence Leather Seoul Samsung Thunders 2009–10 Yang Dong-geun* (3) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Tony Akins Ham Ji-hoon^ Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Greg Stevenson Changwon LG Sakers Ha Seung-jin Jeonju KCC Egis 2010–11 Yang Dong-geun* (4) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Cho Sung-min Busan KT Sonicboom Park Sang-oh Busan KT Sonicboom Moon Tae-jong Incheon Electroland Elephants Ha Seung-jin (2) Jeonju KCC Egis 2011–12 Yang Dong-geun* (5) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Kim Tae-sul (2) Anyang KGC Kim Joo-sung* (7) Wonju Dongbu Promy Yun Ho-young^ Wonju Dongbu Promy Oh Se-keun^ Anyang KGC 2012–13 Yang Dong-geun* (6) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Kim Sun-hyung^ Seoul SK Knights Aaron Haynes* Seoul SK Knights Moon Tae-young (2) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Leon Williams Goyang Orions Rod Benson Ulsan Mobis Phoebus 2013–14 Yang Dong-geun* (7) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Cho Sung-min (2) Busan KT Sonicboom Moon Tae-jong (2) Changwon LG Sakers Moon Tae-young (3) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Davon Jefferson Changwon LG Sakers 2014–15 Yang Dong-geun* (8) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Kim Sun-hyung^ (2) Seoul SK Knights Kim Joo-sung* (8) Wonju Dongbu Promy Moon Tae-young (4) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Ricardo Ratliffe^ Ulsan Mobis Phoebus 2015–16 Yang Dong-geun* (9) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Andre Emmett Jeonju KCC Egis Ham Ji-hoon^ (2) Ulsan Mobis Phoebus Lee Jung-hyun^ Anyang KGC Troy Gillenwater Changwon LG Sakers Ha Seung-jin (3) Jeonju KCC Egis 2016–17 Lee Jung-hyun^ (2) Jeonju KCC Egis Park Chan-hee^ Incheon Electroland Elephants Lee Seoung-hyun^ Goyang Orion Orions Aaron Haynes* (2) Goyang Orion Orions Oh Se-keun^ (2) Anyang KGC 2017–18 Doo Kyung-min^ Wonju DB Promy Lee Jung-hyun^ (3) Jeonju KCC Egis Deonte Burton Wonju DB Promy Aaron Haynes* (3) Seoul SK Knights Oh Se-keun^ (3) Anyang KGC 2018–19 Lee Jung-hyun^ (4) Jeonju KCC Egis Park Chan-hee^ (2) Incheon Electroland Elephants Yang Hong-seok^ Busan KT Sonicboom Ham Ji-hoon^ (3) Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus Ra Gun-ah^ (2) Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus
2019–20 to present From the 2019–20 season onwards, the season's five best players are selected by voters without regard to position. The five players who received the most votes are selected. Players are listed in descending order by number of votes received.
Season Best 5PlayersTeams 2019–20 Heo Hoon^ Busan KT Sonicboom Kim Jong-kyu^ Wonju DB Promy Song Kyo-chang^ Jeonju KCC Egis Jameel Warney^ Seoul SK Knights Cady Lalanne Changwon LG Sakers 2020–21 Heo Hoon^ (2) Busan KT Sonicboom Song Kyo-chang^ (2) Jeonju KCC Egis Shawn Long Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus Lee Dae-sung^ Goyang Orion Orions Yang Hong-seok^ (2) Busan KT Sonicboom 2021–22 Choi Jun-yong^ Seoul SK Knights Jameel Warney^ (2) Seoul SK Knights Lee Dae-sung^ (2) Goyang Orion Orions Heo Ung^ Wonju DB Promy Jeon Sung-hyeon^ Anyang KGC 2022–23 Kim Sun-hyung^ (3) Seoul SK Knights Byeon Jun-hyeong^ Anyang KGC Jameel Warney^ (3) Seoul SK Knights Jeon Sung-hyeon^ (2) Goyang Carrot-Day One Jumpers Omari Spellman^ Anyang KGC 2023–24 Lee Jung-hyun^ Goyang Sono Skygunners Kang Sang-jae^ Wonju DB Promy Ethan Alvano^ Wonju DB Promy Paris Bass Suwon KT Sonicboom Dedric Lawson Wonju DB Promy 2024–25 Jameel Warney^ (4) Seoul SK Knights An Young–jun^ Seoul SK Knights Kim Sun-hyung^ (4) Seoul SK Knights Carl Tamayo^ Changwon LG Sakers Assem Marei Changwon LG Sakers 2025–26 Lee Jung-hyun^ (2) Goyang Sono Skygunners Assem Marei^ (2) Changwon LG Sakers Jameel Warney^ (5) Seoul SK Knights Ethan Alvano^ (2) Wonju DB Promy An Young–jun^ (2) Seoul SK Knights
Multi-time winners # of Selections Player Team(s) Years 9 Yang Dong-geun Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus 2005–06, 2006–07, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16 8 Seo Jang-hoon Cheongju SK Knights / Seoul Samsung Thunders 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08 Kim Joo-sung Wonju DB Promy 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2014–15 6 Kang Dong-hee Busan Kia Enterprise / Changwon LG Sakers 1997, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2002–03 5 Jameel Warney Seoul SK Knights 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2024–25, 2025–26 4 Lee Sang-min Daejeon Hyundai / Jeonju KCC Egis 1997–98, 1998–99, 2001–02, 2003–04 Joo Hee-jung Suwon Samsung Thunders / Anyang KT&G 2000–01, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 Kim Seung-hyun Daegu Orions 2001–02, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06 Moon Tae-young Changwon LG Sakers / Ulsan Mobis Phoebus 2009–10, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15 Lee Jung-hyun Anyang KGC / Jeonju KCC Egis 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19 Kim Sun-hyung Seoul SK Knights / Suwon KT Sonicboom 2012–13, 2014–15, 2022–23, 2024–25 3 Johnny McDowell Daejeon Hyundai Dynat / Gullivers 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00 Ha Seung-jin Jeonju KCC Egis 2009–10, 2010–11, 2015–16 Ham Ji-hoon Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus 2009–10, 2015–16, 2018–19 Oh Se-keun Anyang KGC 2011–12, 2016–17, 2017–18 Aaron Haynes Seoul SK Knights / Goyang Orion Orions 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18
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External links Korean Basketball League Official Website