James Harden and NBA Sixth Man of the Year Awards by Team
Posted by Vin Getz
The Oklahoma City Thunder‘s James Harden has won the 2012 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. The award is given each year to the league’s best player off the bench.
Bobby Jones, “Gentleman of the NBA” and member of the champion 1982-83 Philadelphia 76ers, won the first.
The Celtics‘ Kevin McHale (2) and Bill Walton won the next three as Boston went to the Finals three years in a row (’84, ’85, ’86).
But it’s the Phoenix Suns who have best utilized their first man off the bench in the past 30 years. They have four awards, the most.
Here are the Sixth Man of the Year Awards by team and chronologically.
McHale, Ricky Pierce (Bucks) and Detlef Schrempf (Pacers) are the only two-time winners.
Thanks to my source, basketball-reference.com, where you can see the award winners’ stats.
Follow @VinGetzUPDATED LIST: Apr. 23, 2013 to include the New York Knicks’ J.R. Smith, winner of the 2013 Sixth Man of the Year. Well deserved. Original post above from May 10, 2012.
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR BY TEAM
1. | Phoenix Suns | 4 | Leandro Barbosa | 2006-07 |
Rodney Rogers | 1999-00 | |||
Danny Manning | 1997-98 | |||
Eddie Johnson | 1988-89 | |||
2. | New York Knicks | 3 | J.R. Smith | 2012-13 |
John Starks | 1996-97 | |||
Anthony Mason | 1994-95 | |||
2. | Boston Celtics | 3 | Bill Walton | 1985-86 |
Kevin McHale | 1984-85 | |||
Kevin McHale | 1983-84 | |||
2. | Dallas Mavericks | 3 | Jason Terry | 2008-09 |
Antawn Jamison | 2003-04 | |||
Roy Tarpley | 1987-88 | |||
5. | Chicago Bulls | 2 | Ben Gordon | 2004-05 |
Toni Kukoc | 1995-96 | |||
5. | Indiana Pacers | 2 | Detlef Schrempf | 1991-92 |
Detlef Schrempf | 1990-91 | |||
5. | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | Ricky Pierce | 1989-90 |
Ricky Pierce | 1986-87 | |||
5. | Philadelphia 76ers | 2 | Aaron McKie | 2000-01 |
Bobby Jones | 1982-83 | |||
9. | Atlanta Hawks | 1 | Jamal Crawford | 2009-10 |
9. | Charlotte Hornets | 1 | Dell Curry | 1993-94 |
9. | Detroit Pistons | 1 | Corliss Williamson | 2001-02 |
9. | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 | Lamar Odom | 2010-11 |
9. | Memphis Tigers | 1 | Mike Miller | 2005-06 |
9. | Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | James Harden | 2011-12 |
9. | Orlando Magic | 1 | Darrell Armstrong | 1998-99 |
9. | Portland Trail Blazers | 1 | Clifford Robinson | 1992-93 |
9. | Sacramento Kings | 1 | Bobby Jackson | 2002-03 |
9. | San Antonio Spurs | 1 | Manu Ginobili | 2007-08 |
SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR, CHRONOLOGICAL
2012-13 | J.R. Smith | New York Knicks |
2011-12 | James Harden | Oklahoma City Thunder |
2010-11 | Lamar Odom | Los Angeles Lakers |
2009-10 | Jamal Crawford | Atlanta Hawks |
2008-09 | Jason Terry | Dallas Mavericks |
2007-08 | Manu Ginobili | San Antonio Spurs |
2006-07 | Leandro Barbosa | Phoenix Suns |
2005-06 | Mike Miller | Memphis Tigers |
2004-05 | Ben Gordon | Chicago Bulls |
2003-04 | Antawn Jamison | Dallas Mavericks |
2002-03 | Bobby Jackson | Sacramento Kings |
2001-02 | Corliss Williamson | Detroit Pistons |
2000-01 | Aaron McKie | Philadelphia 76ers |
1999-00 | Rodney Rogers | Phoenix Suns |
1998-99 | Darrell Armstrong | Orlando Magic |
1997-98 | Danny Manning | Phoenix Suns |
1996-97 | John Starks | New York Knicks |
1995-96 | Toni Kukoc | Chicago Bulls |
1994-95 | Anthony Mason | New York Knicks |
1993-94 | Dell Curry | Charlotte Hornets |
1992-93 | Clifford Robinson | Portlans Trail Blazers |
1991-92 | Detlef Schrempf | Indiana Pacers |
1990-91 | Detlef Schrempf | Indiana Pacers |
1989-90 | Ricky Pierce | Milwaukee Bucks |
1988-89 | Eddie Johnson | Phoenix Suns |
1987-88 | Roy Tarpley | Dallas Mavericks |
1986-87 | Ricky Pierce | Milwaukee Bucks |
1985-86 | Bill Walton | Boston Celtics |
1984-85 | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics |
1983-84 | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics |
1982-83 | Bobby Jones | Philadelphia 76ers |
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