Aaron Jamal Crawford is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 2000 to 2020. He is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history. Although never voted to an All-Star team, he was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year three times, a record he shares with Lou Williams.
Crawford with the New York Knicks
Crawford with the Warriors
Crawford in 2011
Crawford being defended by Trevor Ariza
NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award
The National Basketball Association's Sixth Man of the Year Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since the 1982–83 NBA season to the league's best performing player for his team coming off the bench as a substitute. A panel of sportswriters and broadcasters from throughout the United States and Canada votes on the recipient. Since the 2022–23 NBA season, winners receive the John Havlicek Trophy, named after the eight-time NBA champion.
Detlef Schrempf was the first non-American to receive the award and won it twice.
Manu Ginóbili won the award in the 2007–08 NBA season.
Jamal Crawford has won the award a record three times.
Lou Williams has won the award a record three times.