NBA Additional Awards, 1996-1997
Updated August 28, 2020 |
Infoplease Staff
Defensive Player of the Year— Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta; Most Improved Player— Isaac Austin, Miami; Sixth Man Award— John Starks, New York; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— P.J. Brown, Miami; NBA Sportsmanship Award— Terrell Brandon, Cleveland; The Sporting News Executive of the Year— Bob Bass, Charlotte.
Defensive Player of the Year
Awarded since 1983 and voted on by a panel of 115 sportwriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta | 60 |
| Gary Payton, Seattle | 25 |
| Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta | 18 |
| Scottie Pippen, Chicago | 4 |
| Michael Jordan, Chicago | 3 |
| Joe Dumars, Detroit | 1 |
| Mario Elie, Houston | 1 |
| Rick Fox, Boston | 1 |
| Horace Grant, Orlando | 1 |
| Shawn Kemp, Seattle | 1 |
Most Improved Player
Awarded since 1986 and voted on by 115 sportswriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| Isaac Austin, Miami | 41 |
| Doug Christie, Toronto | 17 |
| Rasheed Wallace, Portland | 13 |
| Voshon Lenard, Miami | 9 |
| Kendall Gill, New Jersey | 7 |
| Glen Rice, Charlotte | 7 |
| Lindsey Hunter, Detroit | 5 |
| Kevin Garnett, Minnesota | 4 |
| LaPhonso Ellis, Denver | 3 |
| Tom Gugliotta, Minnesota | 3 |
| David Wesley, Boston | 2 |
| Tim Hardaway, Miami | 1 |
| Eddie Jones, LA Lakers | 1 |
| Rony Seikaly, Orlando | 1 |
| Monty Williams, San Antonio | 1 |
Sixth Man Award
Awarded since 1983 and voted on by 115 sportswriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| John Starks, New York | 84 |
| Toni Kukoc, Chicago | 7 |
| Chris Gatling, New Jersey | 6 |
| Terry Mills, Detroit | 5 |
| Dell Curry, Charlotte | 4 |
| Sam Perkins, Seattle | 4 |
| Isaac Austin, Miami | 1 |
| Mark Davis, Philadelphia | 1 |
| Danny Manning, Phoenix | 1 |
| Charles Outlaw, LA Clippers | 1 |
| Dominique Wilkins, San Antonio | 1 |
| IBM Award | Annual Awards |
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