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
^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 considerationPlayer (X)Denotes the number of times the player has received the award
Season Player Position Nationality Team References * Guard Detroit Pistons Guard Cleveland Cavaliers Guard San Antonio Spurs Guard Seattle SuperSonics Guard Philadelphia 76ers * Center San Antonio Spurs (2) Guard San Antonio Spurs (3) * Guard Seattle SuperSonics (2) Center/forward New Orleans Hornets * Forward Orlando Magic Forward Los Angeles Clippers Forward Chicago Bulls * (2) Forward Phoenix Suns * Guard Denver Nuggets * (3) Forward Phoenix Suns (2) ^ Guard Golden State Warriors * Guard Dallas Mavericks * (2) Guard New York Knicks ^ Guard Memphis Grizzlies Guard/forward Atlanta Hawks ^ (2) Guard Memphis Grizzlies (2) † Guard Charlotte Hornets † (2) Guard Charlotte Hornets (2) ^ (3) Guard Memphis Grizzlies (3) *ForwardAtlanta Hawks (2) ^ GuardMilwaukee Bucks ^GuardBrooklyn Nets ^ (4) Guard Minnesota Timberwolves ^ Guard Philadelphia 76ers (2) ^ (2) Guard Boston Celtics ^ Guard Boston Celtics (2)
Multi-time winners AwardsPlayerTeamYears4 Mike ConleyMemphis Grizzlies (3), Minnesota Timberwolves2014, 2016, 2019, 20233 Grant HillOrlando Magic, Phoenix Suns (2)2005, 2008, 20102 Jason KiddDallas Mavericks, New York Knicks2012, 2013 Kemba WalkerCharlotte Hornets2017, 2018 Jrue HolidayMilwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics2021, 2025
Teams Awards Teams Years3San Antonio Spurs, , Memphis Grizzlies, , 2Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, 1Orlando MagicNew York KnicksNew Orleans Pelicans / New Orleans HornetsLos Angeles ClippersGolden State WarriorsDetroit PistonsDenver NuggetsDallas MavericksCleveland CavaliersChicago BullsMilwaukee BucksBrooklyn NetsMinnesota Timberwolves0Utah JazzNoneIndiana PacersSacramento KingsLos Angeles LakersToronto RaptorsWashington WizardsMiami HeatPortland Trail BlazersHouston Rockets
See also NBA records
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