NBA Additional Awards, 1997-1998
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
Defensive Player of the Year— Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta; Most Improved Player— Alan Henderson, Atlanta; Sixth Man Award— Danny Manning, Phoenix; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— Steve Smith, Atlanta; NBA Sportsmanship Award— Avery Johnson, San Antonio; The Sporting News Executive of the Year— Wayne Embry, Cleveland.
Defensive Player of the Year
Awarded since 1983 and voted on by a panel of 116 sportwriters and broadcasters.
Votes | |
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Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta | 39 |
Gary Payton, Seattle | 37 |
David Robinson, San Antonio | 10 |
Michael Jordan, Chicago | 6 |
Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta | 4 |
Tim Duncan, San Antonio | 4 |
Bo Outlaw, Orlando | 4 |
Dennis Rodman, Chicago | 4 |
Anthony Mason, Charlotte | 2 |
Scottie Pippen, Chicago | 2 |
Kevin Garnett, Minnesota | 1 |
Kendall Gill, New Jersey | 1 |
Horace Grant, Orlando | 1 |
Brevin Knight, Cleveland | 1 |
Most Improved Player
Awarded since 1986 and voted on by 116 sportswriters and broadcasters.
Votes | |
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Alan Henderson, Atlanta | 33 |
Corliss Williamson, Sacramento | 25 |
Donyell Marshall, Golden State | 24 |
Nick Anderson, Orlando | 6 |
Michael Finley, Dallas | 6 |
Theo Ratliff, Philadelphia | 5 |
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers | 3 |
Vin Baker, Seattle | 2 |
Lamond Murray, LA Clippers | 2 |
Bo Outlaw, Orlando | 2 |
Antoine Walker, Boston | 2 |
John Wallace, Toronto | 2 |
Matt Geiger, Charlotte | 1 |
Karl Malone, Utah | 1 |
Jalen Rose, Indiana | 1 |
Rod Strickland, Washington | 1 |
Sixth Man Award
Awarded since 1983 and voted on by 116 sportswriters and broadcasters.
Votes | |
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Danny Manning, Phoenix | 57 |
Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers | 31 |
Dale Ellis, Seattle | 21 |
John Starks, New York | 3 |
Jerry Stackhouse, Detroit | 2 |
Michael Curry, Milwaukee | 1 |
Tracy Murray, Washington | 1 |
IBM Award | Annual Awards |