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[[Image:Mchale by lipofsky.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Kevin McHale]] (center) won the award in the {{nbay|1983}} and {{nbay|1984}} seasons.]]
[[Image:Mchale by lipofsky.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Kevin McHale]] (center) won the award in the {{nbay|1983}} and {{nbay|1984}} seasons.]]
[[Image:Lbarbosa.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Leandro Barbosa]] won the award in the [[2006–07 NBA season]].]]
[[Image:Lbarbosa.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Leandro Barbosa]] won the award in the [[2006–07 NBA season]].]]
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/news/sixthman_080421.html |title=Ginobili Wins 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year Award Presented by Kia Motors |accessdate=2008-07-11 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2008-04-21 |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com}}</ref>
The '''National Basketball Asso[ok[om[ciation'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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/news/sixthman_080421.html |title=Ginobili Wins 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year Award Presented by Kia Motors |accessdate=2008-07-11 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2008-04-21 |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com}}</ref>


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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/news/barbosa_sixthmanwinner_070423.html |title=Phoenix’s Barbosa Wins 2006-07 NBA Sixth Man Award |accessdate=2008-07-11 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2007-05-01 |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com}}</ref> McHale and [[Bill Walton]] are the only [[Basketball Hall of Fame|Hall of Famers]] who have won the award. The most recent award winner is [[Jason Terry]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mavericks' Terry wins Kia Sixth Man of the Year award|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com|accessdate=April 24, 2009|date=April 24, 2009|url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/04/24/terry.20090424/index.html}}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/sixthman_0405.html |title=Gordon Wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award |accessdate=2008-07-11 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2005-05-03 |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Chicago Bulls}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/news/barbosa_sixthmanwinner_070423.html |title=Phoenix’s Barbosa Wins 2006-07 NBA Sixth Man Award |accessdate=2008-07-11 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2007-05-01 |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com}}</ref> McHale and [[Bill Walton]] are the only [[Basketball Hall of Fame|Hall of Famers]] who have won the award. The most recent award winner is [[Jason Terry]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mavericks' Terry wins Kia Sixth Man of the Year award|publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com|accessdate=April 24, 2009|date=April 24, 2009|url=http://www.nba.com/2009/news/04/24/terry.20090424/index.html}}</ref> [[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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nba.com/bulls/news/sixthman_0405.html |title=Gordon Wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award |accessdate=2008-07-11 |last= |first= |coauthors= |date=2005-05-03 |publisher=Turner Sports Interactive, Inc|work=NBA.com/Chicago Bulls}}</ref>

Revision as of 16:54, 18 May 2009

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Kevin McHale (center) won the award in the 1983–84 and 1984–85 seasons.
Leandro Barbosa won the award in the 2006–07 NBA season.

The National Basketball Asso[ok[om[ciation'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. The most recent award winner is Jason Terry.[3] 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.[4]

Winners

^ Denotes player who is still active
* Elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame
Player (X) Denotes the number of times the player has been awarded the award
Season Player Position Nationality Team
1982–83 Bobby Jones Forward  United States Philadelphia 76ers
1983–84 Kevin McHale* Forward/Center  United States Boston Celtics
1984–85 Kevin McHale* (2) Forward/Center  United States Boston Celtics
1985–86 Bill Walton* Center  United States Boston Celtics
1986–87 Ricky Pierce Guard  United States Milwaukee Bucks
1987–88 Roy Tarpley Forward/Center  United States Dallas Mavericks
1988–89 Eddie Johnson Forward  United States Phoenix Suns
1989–90 Ricky Pierce (2) Guard  United States Milwaukee Bucks
1990–91 Detlef Schrempf Forward  Germany Indiana Pacers
1991–92 Detlef Schrempf (2) Forward  Germany Indiana Pacers
1992–93 Clifford Robinson Forward/Center  United States Portland Trail Blazers
1993–94 Dell Curry Guard/Forward  United States Charlotte Hornets
1994–95 Anthony Mason Forward  United States New York Knicks
1995–96 Toni Kukoč Forward  Croatia Chicago Bulls
1996–97 John Starks Guard  United States New York Knicks
1997–98 Danny Manning Guard  United States Phoenix Suns
1998–99 Darrell Armstrong Guard  United States Orlando Magic
1999–00 Rodney Rogers Forward  United States Phoenix Suns
2000–01 Aaron McKie Guard  United States Philadelphia 76ers
2001–02 Corliss Williamson Forward  United States Detroit Pistons
2002–03 Bobby Jackson^ Guard  United States Sacramento Kings
2003–04 Antawn Jamison^ Forward  United States Dallas Mavericks
2004–05 Ben Gordon^ Guard  United States[a] Chicago Bulls
2005–06 Mike Miller^ Forward/Guard  United States Memphis Grizzlies
2006–07 Leandro Barbosa^ Guard  Brazil Phoenix Suns
2007–08 Manu Ginóbili^ Guard  Argentina San Antonio Spurs
2008–09 Jason Terry^ Guard  United States Dallas Mavericks

Notes

  • a Ben Gordon holds both American and British citizenship as he was born in England but was raised in the United States.[5]

References

General
  • "NBA postseason awards: Sixth Man Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  • "Sixth Man of the Year Award Winners". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2008-07-11. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
Specific
  1. ^ "Ginobili Wins 2007-08 Sixth Man of the Year Award Presented by Kia Motors". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 2008-04-21. Retrieved 2008-07-11. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  2. ^ "Phoenix's Barbosa Wins 2006-07 NBA Sixth Man Award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 2007-05-01. Retrieved 2008-07-11. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  3. ^ "Mavericks' Terry wins Kia Sixth Man of the Year award". NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 24, 2009. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  4. ^ "Gordon Wins NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award". NBA.com/Chicago Bulls. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-07-11. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ "First Person: Ben Gordon, Bulls Guard". Sports Illustrated. 2006-11-13. Retrieved 2008-08-14.

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