NBA Sportsmanship Award explained

The NBA Sportsmanship Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given to a player who most "exemplifies the ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity."[1] It is directly analogous to the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award, which has been awarded by the NBA's sister league, the WNBA, with neither award demanding excellence of play.

Every year, each of the 30 NBA teams nominates one of its players to compete for this award. From these nominees, one player from each NBA division are selected by a panel as the divisional Sportsmanship Award winners. At the end of the regular season, players in the league cast votes for the award, with eleven points given for each first-place vote, nine for second-place vote, seven points for third, five points for fourth, three points for fifth and one point for each sixth place vote received. The player with the highest point total, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award. Since 2000, winners have been presented with the Joe Dumars Trophy, named after the award's inaugural recipient who played for the Detroit Pistons.[1] [2]

Mike Conley has won the award four times; the most in NBA history.[3] [4] Grant Hill has won it three times while Kemba Walker and Jason Kidd have both won it twice.[5] [6] [7]

Winners

^Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
†Not yet eligible for Hall of Fame consideration
§1st time eligible for Hall of Fame in 2024[8]
Player (X)Denotes the number of times the player has received the award
SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeamReferences
GuardDetroit Pistons
GuardCleveland Cavaliers[9]
GuardSan Antonio Spurs[10]
GuardSeattle SuperSonics[11]
GuardPhiladelphia 76ers[12]
CenterSan Antonio Spurs (2)[13]
GuardSan Antonio Spurs (3)[14]
GuardSeattle SuperSonics (2)[15]
Center/forwardNew Orleans Hornets[16]
ForwardOrlando Magic
ForwardLos Angeles Clippers[17]
ForwardChicago Bulls
  • (2)
ForwardPhoenix Suns
GuardDenver Nuggets[18]
  • (3)
ForwardPhoenix Suns (2)
^ GuardGolden State Warriors[19]
GuardDallas Mavericks[20]
  • (2)
GuardNew York Knicks
^GuardMemphis Grizzlies[21]
Guard/forwardAtlanta Hawks[22]
^ (2)GuardMemphis Grizzlies (2)[23]
†GuardCharlotte Hornets[24]
† (2)GuardCharlotte Hornets (2)
^ (3)GuardMemphis Grizzlies (3)[25]
ForwardAtlanta Hawks (2)[26]
^GuardMilwaukee Bucks[27]
^Guard AustraliaBrooklyn Nets[28]
^ (4)GuardMinnesota Timberwolves[29]
^GuardPhiladelphia 76ers (2)[30]

Multi-time winners

AwardsPlayerTeamYears
4 Mike ConleyMemphis Grizzlies (3), Minnesota Timberwolves2014, 2016, 2019, 2023
3 Grant HillOrlando Magic, Phoenix Suns (2)2005, 2008, 2010
2 Jason KiddDallas Mavericks, New York Knicks2012, 2013
Kemba WalkerCharlotte Hornets2017, 2018

Teams

Awards Teams Years
3San Antonio Spurs,,
Memphis Grizzlies,,
2Seattle SuperSonics,
Phoenix Suns,
Charlotte Hornets,
Atlanta Hawks,
Philadelphia 76ers,
1Orlando Magic
New York Knicks
New Orleans Pelicans / New Orleans Hornets
Los Angeles Clippers
Golden State Warriors
Detroit Pistons
Denver Nuggets
Dallas Mavericks
Cleveland Cavaliers
Chicago Bulls
Milwaukee Bucks
Brooklyn Nets
Minnesota Timberwolves
0Utah JazzNone
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Lakers
Toronto Raptors
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Houston Rockets
Boston Celtics

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chicago's Deng Wins 2006-07 NBA Sportsmanship Award . May 3, 2007 . July 11, 2007 . Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. . NBA.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20100615190846/http://www.nba.com/news/deng_sportsmanship_070503.html . June 15, 2010 . dead.
  2. Web site: Divisional Winners Announced for NBA Sportsmanship Award. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20090317092152/http://www.nba.com/news/sportsmanship_080403.html. March 17, 2009. dead.
  3. Web site: Hill first-ever three-time NBA Sportsmanship Award winner. April 26, 2010. April 26, 2010. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100429004512/http://www.nba.com/2010/news/04/26/sportsmanship.hill/index.html. April 29, 2010.
  4. Web site: Utah Jazz Acquire Guard Mike Conley Jr.. Utah Jazz. July 6, 2019. July 7, 2019.
  5. Web site: New York's Jason Kidd wins NBA Sportsman Award. April 30, 2013. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 30, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131204094511/http://www.nba.com/2013/news/04/30/kidd-sportsmanship-award-official-release/index.html. December 4, 2013. dead.
  6. Web site: Grizzlies' Conley wins 2015-16 NBA Sportsmanship Award. April 23, 2016. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160531051626/http://www.nba.com/2016/news/04/23/memphis-grizzlies-mike-conley-wins-2015-16-nba-sportsmanship-award/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts. May 31, 2016. dead.
  7. Web site: Matt. Rochinski. Walker Wins Second Consecutive NBA Sportsmanship Award. Hornets.com. June 25, 2018. October 28, 2018.
  8. Web site: 2024 Hall of Fame Candidates . basketball-reference.com . November 8, 2021.
  9. Web site: Terrell Brandon Bio: 1996-97. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725015038/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/terrell_brandon/bio.html. July 25, 2008.
  10. Web site: Avery Johnson Bio: 1997-98. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20060427234411/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/avery_johnson/bio.html. 2006-04-27. dead.
  11. Web site: Hersey Hawkins Bio: 1998-99. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080516163126/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/hersey_hawkins/bio.html. May 16, 2008.
  12. Web site: Eric Snow Bio: Personal. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080820041004/http://www.nba.com/playerfile/eric_snow/bio.html. August 20, 2008.
  13. Web site: Admiral Lands Sportsmanship Award. May 7, 2001. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20100615190553/http://www.nba.com/news/sportsmanship_010507.html. June 15, 2010. dead.
  14. Web site: Spurs' Steve Smith Wins Sportsmanship Award. June 12, 2002. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20100615190557/http://www.nba.com/news/sportsmanship_020612.html. June 15, 2010. dead.
  15. Web site: Allen's message: Be true to yourself. May 13, 2003. March 8, 2009. ESPN.com.
  16. Web site: Hornets' Brown Wins Sportsmanship Award. April 24, 2004. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20100615190547/http://www.nba.com/news/brown_040424.html. June 15, 2010. dead.
  17. Web site: L.A. Clippers' Elton Brand Wins NBA Sportsmanship Award. May 1, 2006. July 2, 2008. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20100710141906/http://www.nba.com/news/brand_sportsmanship_060430.html. July 10, 2010. dead.
  18. Web site: Nuggets' Billups named Sportsmanship Award winner. April 28, 2009. April 28, 2009. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. NBA.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090430100453/http://www.nba.com/2009/news/04/28/sportsman.award.billups.nba/index.html. April 30, 2009.
  19. Web site: Warriors' Stephen Curry wins NBA Sportsmanship Award. May 5, 2011. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 5, 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110508233644/http://www.nba.com/2011/news/05/05/stephen-curry-sportsmanship/index.html. May 8, 2011.
  20. Web site: Mavericks' Jason Kidd wins NBA Sportsmanship Award. May 3, 2012. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. May 3, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120508001051/http://www.nba.com/2012/news/05/03/sportsmanship-award/index.html. May 8, 2012.
  21. Web site: Grizzlies' Mike Conley wins NBA Sportsmanship Award. April 24, 2014. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 24, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140425001334/http://www.nba.com/2014/news/04/24/mike-conley-wins-nba-sportsmanship-award/index.html. April 25, 2014. dead.
  22. Web site: Kyle Korver Wins 2014-15 NBA Sportsmanship Award. April 29, 2015. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 29, 2015.
  23. Web site: Grizzlies' Conley wins 2015-16 NBA Sportsmanship Award. April 23, 2016. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. April 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160531051626/http://www.nba.com/2016/news/04/23/memphis-grizzlies-mike-conley-wins-2015-16-nba-sportsmanship-award/index.html?ls=iref:nbahpts. May 31, 2016. dead.
  24. Web site: NBA Awards 2017. June 26, 2017. NBA.com. Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. June 26, 2017.
  25. Web site: Mike Conley Wins 2019 Teammate of the Year Award as well as the Sportsmanship Award. NBA.com. June 24, 2019. July 7, 2019.
  26. Web site: Vince Carter wins 2019-20 NBA Sportsmanship Award. NBA.com. October 1, 2020. October 1, 2020.
  27. Web site: Jrue Holiday wins 2020-21 NBA Sportsmanship award . NBA.com . June 5, 2021. June 5, 2021.
  28. Web site: 2022-04-22 . Nets' Patty Mills wins 2021-22 NBA Sportsmanship Award . 2022-04-22 . NBA.com: NBA Communications . en-US.
  29. Web site: Mike Conley wins 2022-23 NBA Sportsmanship award. NBA.com. July 7, 2023. July 7, 2023.
  30. Web site: Sixers' Tyrese Maxey wins 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award. NBA.com. May 17, 2024. May 17, 2024.

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