2013-14 NBA Awards Watch: Week 5
Dec 1, 2013; Sacramento, CA, USA; Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas (22) controls the ball against Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry (30) during the fourth quarter at Sleep Train Arena. The Golden State Warriors defeated the Sacramento Kings 115-113. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Sixth Man of the Year
1. Isaiah Thomas
2. Rodney Stuckey
3. Jamal Crawford
The 5-foot-9 Thomas is playing close to 28 minutes a game and averaging 17.0 PPG off the bench for Sacramento and also shooting 41.7% from three. Stuckey is Detroit’s leading scorer (16.9 PPG) with a field goal % of 49.5. Lastly, Crawford’s minutes have reduced from last season, but he remains one of the NBA’s best scoring threats off the bench averaging 15.8 PPG.