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Spurs Swingman Keldon Johnson Wins NBA's Sixth Man Award
Johnson earned 63 first-place votes after scoring 1,081 points off the bench and playing all 82 games as a reserve.
- On Wednesday, the NBA named Keldon Johnson the Sixth Man of the Year, marking his first individual award. Johnson joins Manu Ginobili as the only Spurs to win the honor.
- Moving to the bench two seasons ago required Johnson to suppress his ego, which he admitted took 'for sure' a hit. Former coach Gregg Popovich informed the veteran of this transition in Dallas.
- Playing in all 82 games off the bench, Johnson scored at least 1,000 points. He outpaced runner-up Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Miami Heat and third-place Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Denver Nuggets.
- Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, named Defensive Player of the Year on Monday, said Johnson has 'sacrificed more than anybody' and is the 'soul of this team.' Coach Mitch Johnson praised his consistent effort.
- The league announces the Sportsmanship Award on Thursday, with the Most Improved Player revealed Friday. MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, recently named Clutch Player of the Year, remains a favorite for MVP alongside Wembanyama and Nikola Jokic.
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Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson wins NBA’s Sixth Man award
The NBA announced Wednesday that San Antonio Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson has been voted the league's Sixth Man of the Year by a 100-member global media panel.The seventh-year veteran earned the John Havlicek Trophy for delivering 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting 51.9% from the field and 36.3% from 3-point range. He was the only player in the league to come off the bench in all 82 games."It's a little emotional," Johnson sai…
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