The NBA Clutch Player of the Year Award is an honor given to a National Basketball Association (NBA) player who "best comes through for his teammates in the clutch" in the regular season. The winner receives the Jerry West Trophy.[1] The trophy is named after Jerry West, who had a reputation of being a clutch player when he played for the Los Angeles Lakers for his entire career from 1960 to 1974.[2][3] The award debuted for the 2022–23 season, and players are voted on by a media panel based on nominations from NBA head coaches.[1][4]
De'Aaron Fox won the first award over Jimmy Butler and DeMar DeRozan.[5][6]
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Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Finalists |
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2022–23 | De'Aaron Fox^ | Point guard | United States | Sacramento Kings | Jimmy Butler, DeMar DeRozan |
See also
References
- 1 2 "NBA unveils the Michael Jordan Trophy to be awarded to the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player". NBA.com: NBA Communications. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ Amick, Sam. "NBA 75: At No. 14, Jerry West was 'Mr. Clutch' and forever will be brutally honest about himself". The Athletic. Retrieved December 14, 2022.
- ↑ "Jerry West Bio". NBA.com. Retrieved January 15, 2011.
- ↑ "NBA honors Jerry West by introducing Clutch Player of the Year Award". Associated Press. December 13, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ↑ Conway, Tyler. "De'Aaron Fox Wins 2022-23 NBA Clutch Player of the Year over Butler, DeRozan". Bleacher Report. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Kings' Fox named first Clutch Player of Year". ESPN.com. April 18, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2023.
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