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James Harden and NBA Sixth Man of the Year Awards by Team
James Harden, 2011-12 NBA Sixth Man of the Year
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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Tyson Chandler and NBA Defensive Players of the Year
Tyson Chandler Wins the Knicks’ First Defensive Player of the Year Award
The New York Knicks‘ Tyson Chandler has been named the 2011-12 NBA Defensive Player of the Year. He didn’t just take the Knicks’ defense to another level, he brought defense to the team in the first place. The Knicks were notorious for not playing any the last few years.
Winning the title with the Dallas Mavericks last season and playing in New York is making Tyson Chandler a household name.
But, do you know who the Milwaukee Bucks‘ Sidney Moncrief is?
Moncrief was the first (and second) NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
The award has been given to the NBA‘s best defensive player beginning with the 1982-83 season.
Tyson Chandler is the 17th player to win it. Nine have won it once and eight more than once. Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace are the most decorated with four awards.
And, look at that, even Michael Jordan won one.
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| Dikembe Mutombo | 4 | Denver Nuggets (1995); Atlanta Hawks (1997, 1998); Hawks/Philadelphia 76ers (2001) |
| Ben Wallace | 4 | Detroit Pistons (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) |
| Dwight Howard | 3 | Orlando Magic (2009-2011) |
| Sidney Moncrief | 2 | Milwaukee Bucks (1983, 1984) |
| Mark Eaton | 2 | Utah Jazz (1985, 1989) |
| Dennis Rodman | 2 | Detroit Pistons (1990, 1991) |
| Hakeem Olajuwon | 2 | Houston Rockets (1993, 1994) |
| Alonzo Mourning | 2 | Miami Heat (1999, 2000) |
| Alvin Robertson | 1 | San Antonio Spurs (1986) |
| Michael Cooper | 1 | Los Angeles Lakers (1987) |
| Michael Jordan | 1 | Chicago Bulls (1988) |
| David Robinson | 1 | San Antonio Spurs (1992) |
| Gary Payton | 1 | Seattle SuperSonics (1996) |
| Metta World Peace | 1 | Indiana Pacers (2004) |
| Marcus Camby | 1 | Denver Nuggets (2007) |
| Kevin Garnett | 1 | Boston Celtics (2008) |
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NHL Rookie of the Year (Calder Memorial Trophy) Awards by Team
Jeff Skinner of the Carolina Hurricanes is the 2010-11 NHL Rookie of the Year (zimbio.com)
The NHL has been awarding Rookie of the Year, also known as the Calder Memorial Trophy, longer than any of the four major American sports. MLB’s first award went to Jackie Robinson in 1947. The NFL gives out two awards: Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Year. Both started in 1967. And the NBA wasn’t even around until 1949 (BAA in 1946). The NBA RoY was first awarded in 1952-53.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have the most winners at nine. The Original Six are the top six. They’ve all been around since at least 1926.
Ed Litzenberger is the only Rookie of the Year to play for two teams. He is listed under the Montreal Canadiens and Chicago Blackhawks.
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| Toronto Maple Leafs | 9 | Brit Selby | 1965-66 |
| Kent Douglas | 1962-63 | ||
| Dave Keon | 1960-61 | ||
| Frank Mahovlich | 1957-58 | ||
| Howie Meeker | 1946-47 | ||
| Frank McCool | 1944-45 | ||
| Gus Bodnar | 1943-44 | ||
| Gaye Stewart | 1942-43 | ||
| Syl Apps | 1936-37 | ||
| Boston Bruins | 8 | Andrew Raycroft | 2003-04 |
| Sergei Samsonov | 1997-98 | ||
| Raymond Bourque | 1979-80 | ||
| Derek Sanderson | 1967-68 | ||
| Bobby Orr | 1966-67 | ||
| Larry Regan | 1956-57 | ||
| Jack Gelineau | 1949-50 | ||
| Frank Brimsek | 1938-39 | ||
| New York Rangers | 8 | Brian Leetch | 1988-89 |
| Steve Vickers | 1972-73 | ||
| Camille Henry | 1953-54 | ||
| Gump Worsley | 1952-53 | ||
| Pentti Lund | 1948-49 | ||
| Edgar Laprade | 1945-46 | ||
| Grant Warwick | 1941-42 | ||
| Kilby MacDonald | 1939-40 | ||
| Montreal Canadiens | 7 | Ken Dryden | 1971-72 |
| Jacques Laperriere | 1963-64 | ||
| Bobby Rousseau | 1961-62 | ||
| Ralph Backstrom | 1958-59 | ||
| Ed Litzenberger | 1954-55 | ||
| Bernie Geoffrion | 1951-52 | ||
| John Quilty | 1940-41 | ||
| Chicago Blackhawks | 7 | Patrick Kane | 2007-08 |
| (and Black Hawks) | Ed Belfour | 1990-91 | |
| Steve Larmer | 1982-83 | ||
| Tony Esposito | 1969-70 | ||
| Bill Hay | 1959-60 | ||
| Ed Litzenberger | 1954-55 | ||
| Cully Dahlstrom | 1937-38 | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 4 | Roger Crozier | 1964-65 |
| Glenn Hall | 1955-56 | ||
| Terry Sawchuk | 1950-51 | ||
| Jim McFadden | 1947-48 | ||
| New York Islanders | 4 | Bryan Berard | 1996-97 |
| Mike Bossy | 1977-78 | ||
| Bryan Trottier | 1975-76 | ||
| Denis Potvin | 1973-74 | ||
| Buffalo Sabres | 3 | Tyler Myers | 2009-10 |
| Tom Barrasso | 1983-84 | ||
| Gilbert Perreault | 1970-71 | ||
| Calgary Flames | 3 | Sergei Makarov | 1989-90 |
| Joe Nieuwendyk | 1987-88 | ||
| Gary Suter | 1985-86 | ||
| Atlanta Flames | 2 | Willi Plett | 1976-77 |
| Eric Vail | 1974-75 | ||
| Minnesota North Stars | 2 | Bobby Smith | 1978-79 |
| Danny Grant | 1968-69 | ||
| New Jersey Devils | 2 | Scott Gomez | 1999-00 |
| Martin Brodeur | 1993-94 | ||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 2 | Evgeni Malkin | 2006-07 |
| Mario Lemieux | 1984-85 | ||
| Quebec Nordiques | 2 | Peter Forsberg | 1994-95 |
| Peter Stastny | 1980-81 | ||
| Winnipeg Jets | 2 | Teemu Selanne | 1992-93 |
| Dale Hawerchuk | 1981-82 | ||
| Atlanta Thrashers | 1 | Dany Heatley | 2001-02 |
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | Jeff Skinner | 2010-11 |
| Columbus Blue Jackets | 1 | Steve Mason | 2008-09 |
| Colorado Avalanche | 1 | Chris Drury | 1998-99 |
| Los Angeles Kings | 1 | Luc Robitaille | 1986-87 |
| Ottawa Senators | 1 | Daniel Alfredsson | 1995-96 |
| San Jose Sharks | 1 | Evgeni Nabokov | 2000-01 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | Barret Jackman | 2002-03 |
| Vancouver Canucks | 1 | Pavel Bure | 1991-92 |
| Washington Capitals | 1 | Alex Ovechkin | 2005-06 |
