As soon as the NBA regular season is completed, a panel of sportswriters and sports broadcasters vote to decide who the league’s Sixth Man of the Year award should go to. The award was first introduced following the 1982-1983 season and has since grown into one of the most distinguished awards given out by the National Basketball Association. Each writer and broadcaster on the panel casts a vote for their first through third place candidates for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award.
- First Place Vote = 5 Points
- Second Place Vote = 3 Points
- Third Place Vote = 1 Points
The player receiving the most points (not necessarily first place votes) wins the award. In order to be eligible to win the NBA’s Sixth Man award, the player must come off the bench in more games than he starts during the current season.
List of NBA Sixth Man Award Winners
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2015–16 season was Jamal Crawford, Guard for the Los Angeles Clippers
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2014–15 season was Louis Williams, Guard for the Toronto Raptors
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2013–14 season was Jamal Crawford, Guard for the Los Angeles Clippers
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2012–13 season was J.R. Smith, Guard for the New York Knicks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2011–12 season was James Harden, Guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2010–11 season was Lamar Odom, Forward for the Los Angeles Lakers
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2009–10 season was Jamal Crawford, Guard for the Atlanta Hawks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2008–09 season was Jason Terry, Guard for the Dallas Mavericks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2007–08 season was Manu Ginóbili, Guard for the San Antonio Spurs
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2006–07 season was Leandro Barbosa, Guard for the Phoenix Suns
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2005–06 season was Mike Miller, Forward/Guard for the Memphis Grizzlies
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2004–05 season was Ben Gordon, Guard for the Chicago Bulls
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2003–04 season was Antawn Jamison, Forward for the Dallas Mavericks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2002–03 season was Bobby Jackson, Guard for the Sacramento Kings
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2001–02 season was Corliss Williamson, Forward for the Detroit Pistons
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 2000–01 season was Aaron McKie, Guard for the Philadelphia 76ers
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1999–00 season was Rodney Rogers, Forward for the Phoenix Suns
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1998–99 season was Darrell Armstrong, Guard for the Orlando Magic
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1997–98 season was Danny Manning, Forward for the Phoenix Suns
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1996–97 season was John Starks, Guard for the New York Knicks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1995–96 season was Toni Kukoč, Forward for the Chicago Bulls
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1994–95 season was Anthony Mason, Forward for the New York Knicks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1993–94 season was Dell Curry, Guard/Forward for the Charlotte Hornets
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1992–93 season was Clifford Robinson, Forward/Center for the Portland Trail Blazers
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1991–92 season was Detlef Schrempf, Forward for the Indiana Pacers
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1990–91 season was Detlef Schrempf, Forward for the Indiana Pacers
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1989–90 season was Ricky Pierce, Guard for the Milwaukee Bucks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1988–89 season was Eddie Johnson, Forward for the Phoenix Suns
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1987–88 season was Roy Tarpley, Forward/Center for the Dallas Mavericks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1986–87 season was Ricky Pierce, Guard for the Milwaukee Bucks
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1985–86 season was Bill Walton, Center for the Boston Celtics
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1984–85 season was Kevin McHale, Forward/Center for the Boston Celtics
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1983–84 season was Kevin McHale, Forward/Center for the Boston Celtics
The Winner of the Sixth Man of the Year Award for the 1982–83 season was Bobby Jones, Forward for the Philadelphia 76ers