Clippers' Jamal Crawford voted 6th man for third time

The Los Angeles Clippers' Jamal Crawford is the winner of the 2015-16 Kia NBA Sixth Man Award for his contributions in a reserve role, the NBA announced today. He becomes the first player to earn the honor three times.

The 36-year-old Crawford also breaks his own record, set two years ago, as the oldest winner.

Crawford amassed 51 first-place votes and 341 total points from a panel of 130 sportswriters and broadcasters throughout the United States and Canada. The Golden State Warriors' Andre Iguodala finished second with 288 points (33 first-place votes), and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Enes Kanter was third with 182 points (19 first-place votes).

Crawford came off the bench in 74 of his 79 appearances and averaged 14.2 points and 2.3 assists in 26.9 minutes in all games, helping the Clippers (53-29) post their fourth straight 50-win season.

Voting results

2015-16 NBA SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR RESULTS
P.PlayerTeam1st2nd3rdPts.
1.JAMAL CRAWFORDL.A. Clippers512317341
2.Andre IguodalaGolden State Warriors333518288
3.Enes KanterOklahoma City Thunder192027182
4.Will BartonDenver Nuggets152120158
5.Evan TurnerBoston Celtics371046
6.Ryan AndersonNew Orleans Pelicans46543
7.Jeremy LinCharlotte Hornets16730
8.Ed DavisPortland Trail Blazers15121
9.Dennis SchröderAtlanta Hawks12617
10.Tristan ThompsonCleveland Cavaliers20616
11.Shaun LivingstonGolden State Warriors0147
12.J.J. BareaDallas Mavericks0125
-Boris DiawSan Antonio Spurs0125
14.Zach LaVineMinnesota Timberwolves0114
15.Darren CollisonSacramento Kings0103
16.Allen CrabbePortland Trail Blazers0011
-Jrue HolidayNew Orleans Pelicans0011
-Patrick PattersonToronto Raptors0011
-Mirza TeletovicPhoenix Suns0011