Bill Walton 1986 Sixth Man of the Year Award
Bill Walton: Sixth Man of the Year and Hall of Famer
Bill Walton won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award for the 1985–86 season. He is one of several award winners to have also earned NBA MVP honors in their careers, including James Harden and Bob McAdoo.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Sixth Man; Center
- Team
- Boston Celtics
- Season
- 1985-1986
- Awards won
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year, NBA Champion
- Key contribution
- Bench leadership and playmaking
Lore & Background
Walton is one of many Hall of Famers who have won the Sixth Man of the Year award.
Reader's Guide
The Sixth Man of the Year award is given annually to the league's best performing player coming off the bench. Winners since the 2022–23 season receive the John Havlicek Trophy. Eligibility requires a player to come off the bench in more games than he starts.
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