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NBA Sportsmanship Award

National Basketball Association award

NBA Sportsmanship Award

National Basketball Association award

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." 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.

Mike Conley has won the award four times; the most in NBA history. Grant Hill has won it three times while Kemba Walker, Jason Kidd, and Jrue Holiday have each won it twice.

Winners

Mike Conley with his arms spread
Mike Conley, a four-time holder of the NBA Sportsmanship Award and one of the few multiple time winners
Grant Hill at a pre-game warm up
Grant Hill, three-time NBA Sportsmanship Award winner
Luol Deng chasing after a loose ball
Luol Deng, one of only two foreign NBA players to win the award
Jason Kidd holding the ball
Jason Kidd won the award twice in consecutive years
SeasonPlayerPositionNationalityTeamReferences***** (2)** (3)^** (2)^^ (2)†† (2)^ (3)*^^^ (4)^^ (2)
GuardDetroit Pistons
GuardUnited StatesCleveland Cavaliers
GuardUnited StatesSan Antonio Spurs
GuardUnited StatesSeattle SuperSonics
GuardUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ers
CenterUnited StatesSan Antonio Spurs (2)
GuardUnited StatesSan Antonio Spurs (3)
GuardUnited StatesSeattle SuperSonics (2)
Center/forwardUnited StatesNew Orleans Hornets
ForwardUnited StatesOrlando Magic
ForwardUnited StatesLos Angeles Clippers
ForwardChicago Bulls
ForwardUnited StatesPhoenix Suns
GuardUnited StatesDenver Nuggets
ForwardUnited StatesPhoenix Suns (2)
GuardUnited StatesGolden State Warriors
GuardUnited StatesDallas Mavericks
GuardUnited StatesNew York Knicks
GuardUnited StatesMemphis Grizzlies
Guard/forwardUnited StatesAtlanta Hawks
GuardUnited StatesMemphis Grizzlies (2)
GuardUnited StatesCharlotte Hornets
GuardUnited StatesCharlotte Hornets (2)
GuardUnited StatesMemphis Grizzlies (3)
ForwardUnited StatesAtlanta Hawks (2)
GuardUnited StatesMilwaukee Bucks
GuardAustraliaBrooklyn Nets
GuardUnited StatesMinnesota Timberwolves
GuardUnited StatesPhiladelphia 76ers (2)
GuardUnited StatesBoston Celtics

Multi-time winners

AwardsPlayerTeamYears
4USA Mike ConleyMemphis Grizzlies (3), Minnesota Timberwolves2014, 2016, 2019, 2023
3USA Grant HillOrlando Magic, Phoenix Suns (2)2005, 2008, 2010
2USA Jason KiddDallas Mavericks, New York Knicks2012, 2013
USA Kemba WalkerCharlotte Hornets2017, 2018
USA Jrue HolidayMilwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics2021, 2025

Teams

AwardsTeamsYears
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
Boston Celtics
0Utah JazzNone
Indiana Pacers
Sacramento Kings
Los Angeles Lakers
Toronto Raptors
Washington Wizards
Miami Heat
Houston Rockets

Notes

References

References

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  6. (April 23, 2016). "Grizzlies' Conley wins 2015-16 NBA Sportsmanship Award". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
  7. Rochinski, Matt. (June 25, 2018). "Walker Wins Second Consecutive NBA Sportsmanship Award".
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  16. (May 13, 2003). "Allen's message: Be true to yourself". ESPN.com.
  17. (April 24, 2004). "Hornets' Brown Wins Sportsmanship Award". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
  18. (May 1, 2006). "L.A. Clippers' Elton Brand Wins NBA Sportsmanship Award". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
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  23. (April 24, 2014). "Grizzlies' Mike Conley wins NBA Sportsmanship Award". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
  24. (April 29, 2015). "Kyle Korver Wins 2014-15 NBA Sportsmanship Award". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
  25. (April 23, 2016). "Grizzlies' Conley wins 2015-16 NBA Sportsmanship Award". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
  26. (June 26, 2017). "NBA Awards 2017". Turner Sports Interactive, Inc.
  27. (June 24, 2019). "Mike Conley Wins 2019 Teammate of the Year Award as well as the Sportsmanship Award".
  28. (October 1, 2020). "Vince Carter wins 2019-20 NBA Sportsmanship Award".
  29. (June 5, 2021). "Jrue Holiday wins 2020-21 NBA Sportsmanship award".
  30. (2022-04-22). "Nets' Patty Mills wins 2021-22 NBA Sportsmanship Award".
  31. (July 7, 2023). "Mike Conley wins 2022-23 NBA Sportsmanship award". NBA.com.
  32. (May 17, 2024). "Sixers' Tyrese Maxey wins 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award". NBA.com.
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