Jamal Crawford Sixth Man of the Year
Three-time NBA Sixth Man of the Year and one of the greatest ball handlers in league history.
Jamal Crawford is an American former professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 2000 to 2020. Nicknamed "J-Crossover," he is regarded as one of the best ball handlers in NBA history and one of the best sixth men in league history. He was named NBA Sixth Man of the Year three times, a record he shares with Lou Williams.
Lore & Background
Crawford won his first NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2010 while playing for the Atlanta Hawks. He won the award again in 2014 and 2016 with the Los Angeles Clippers, making him a three-time winner.
Reader's Guide
Crawford is known for his exceptional ball-handling, three-point shooting, and ability to score in bunches off the bench. He is the second player in NBA history to score 10,000+ career points off the bench. He ranks 30th all-time with four 50+ point games and 13th in career three-point field goals made (2,221).
Did You Know?
- Crawford was once the NBA's all-time leader in career four-point plays.
- On April 9, 2019, he became the oldest player to score 50+ points in an NBA game and the first player to have 50-point outings with four franchises.
- His 51-point game in 2019 was the most points ever scored by a reserve.
- Crawford was selected 8th overall in the 2000 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers but was traded to the Chicago Bulls on draft day.
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