NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the league's most valuable player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute (or sixth man). A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters from throughout the United States and Canada votes on the recipient. Each judge casts a vote for first, second and third place selections. Each first-place vote is worth five points; each second-place vote is worth three points; and each third-place vote is worth one point. The player with the highest point total, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award. To be eligible for the award, a player must come off the bench in more games than he starts.[1]
Since its inception, the award has been given to 25 different players. Kevin McHale, Ricky Pierce and Detlef Schrempf have each won the award two times. The Phoenix Suns have had four winners while the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks have had three.[2] McHale and Bill Walton are the only Hall of Famers who have won the award; Walton is also the only award winner to have earned NBA MVP honors.[3] The most recent award winner is Jamal Crawford.[4] Manu Ginóbili, Schrempf, Leandro Barbosa, Toni Kukoč and Ben Gordon are the only award winners not born in the United States. Gordon was the first player to win the award as a rookie.[5]
Winners
Leandro Barbosa won the award in the 2006–07 NBA season.
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Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame |
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| Season |
Player |
Position |
Nationality |
Team |
| 1982–83 |
Jones, BobbyBobby Jones |
Forward |
 United States |
Philadelphia 76ers |
| 1983–84 |
McHale, KevinKevin McHale* |
Forward/Center |
United States |
Boston Celtics |
| 1984–85 |
McHale, KevinKevin McHale* (2) |
Forward/Center |
United States |
Boston Celtics |
| 1985–86 |
Walton, BillBill Walton* |
Center |
United States |
Boston Celtics |
| 1986–87 |
Pierce, RickyRicky Pierce |
Guard |
United States |
Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1987–88 |
Tarpley, RoyRoy Tarpley |
Forward/Center |
United States |
Dallas Mavericks |
| 1988–89 |
Johnson, EddieEddie Johnson |
Forward |
United States |
Phoenix Suns |
| 1989–90 |
Pierce, RickyRicky Pierce (2) |
Guard |
United States |
Milwaukee Bucks |
| 1990–91 |
Schrempf, DetlefDetlef Schrempf |
Forward |
 Germany |
Indiana Pacers |
| 1991–92 |
Schrempf, DetlefDetlef Schrempf (2) |
Forward |
Germany |
Indiana Pacers |
| 1992–93 |
Robinson, CliffordClifford Robinson |
Forward/Center |
United States |
Portland Trail Blazers |
| 1993–94 |
Curry, DellDell Curry |
Guard/Forward |
United States |
Charlotte Hornets |
| 1994–95 |
Mason, AnthonyAnthony Mason |
Forward |
United States |
New York Knicks |
| 1995–96 |
Kukoč, ToniToni Kukoč |
Forward |
 Croatia |
Chicago Bulls |
| 1996–97 |
Starks, JohnJohn Starks |
Guard |
United States |
New York Knicks |
| 1997–98 |
Manning, DannyDanny Manning |
Forward |
United States |
Phoenix Suns |
| 1998–99 |
Armstrong, DarrellDarrell Armstrong |
Guard |
United States |
Orlando Magic |
| 1999–00 |
Rogers, RodneyRodney Rogers |
Forward |
United States |
Phoenix Suns |
| 2000–01 |
McKie, AaronAaron McKie |
Guard |
United States |
Philadelphia 76ers |
| 2001–02 |
Williamson, CorlissCorliss Williamson |
Forward |
United States |
Detroit Pistons |
| 2002–03 |
Jackson, BobbyBobby Jackson |
Guard |
United States |
Sacramento Kings |
| 2003–04 |
Jamison, AntawnAntawn Jamison^ |
Forward |
United States |
Dallas Mavericks |
| 2004–05 |
Gordon, BenBen Gordon^ |
Guard |
United States[a] |
Chicago Bulls |
| 2005–06 |
Miller, MikeMike Miller^ |
Forward/Guard |
United States |
Memphis Grizzlies |
| 2006–07 |
Barbosa, LeandroLeandro Barbosa^ |
Guard |
 Brazil |
Phoenix Suns |
| 2007–08 |
Ginóbili, ManuManu Ginóbili^ |
Guard |
 Argentina |
San Antonio Spurs |
| 2008–09 |
Terry, JasonJason Terry^ |
Guard |
United States |
Dallas Mavericks |
| 2009–10 |
Crawford, JamalJamal Crawford^ |
Guard |
United States |
Atlanta Hawks |
Notes
- a Ben Gordon holds both American and British citizenship as he was born in England but was raised in the United States.[6]
References
- General
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- ↑ "Ginobili Wins 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year Award Presented by Kia Motors". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 21, 2008. http://www.nba.com/news/sixthman_080421.html. Retrieved July 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Phoenix’s Barbosa Wins 2006-07 NBA Sixth Man Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 1, 2007. http://www.nba.com/news/barbosa_sixthmanwinner_070423.html. Retrieved July 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Most Valuable Player". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. http://www.nba.com/history/awards_mvp.html. Retrieved June 15, 2009.
- ↑ "Mavericks' Terry wins Kia Sixth Man of the Year award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 24, 2009. http://www.nba.com/2009/news/04/24/terry.20090424/index.html. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ↑ "Gordon Wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award". NBA.com/Chicago Bulls. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 3, 2005. http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/sixthman_0405.html. Retrieved July 11, 2008.
- ↑ "First Person: Ben Gordon, Bulls Guard". Sports Illustrated. November 13, 2006. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/players/11/07/first.person1113/. Retrieved August 14, 2008.
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1983: Jones | 1984: McHale | 1985: McHale | 1986: Walton | 1987: Pierce | 1988: Tarpley | 1989: Johnson | 1990: Pierce | 1991: Schrempf | 1992: Schrempf | 1993: Robinson | 1994: Curry | 1995: Mason | 1996: Kukoč | 1997: Starks | 1998: Manning | 1999: Armstrong | 2000: Rogers | 2001: McKie | 2002: Williamson | 2003: Jackson | 2004: Jamison | 2005: Gordon | 2006: Miller | 2007: Barbosa | 2008: Ginóbili | 2009: Terry | 2010: Crawford
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