The greatest sixth man from each NBA team

Greatest sixth man in Los Angeles Clippers history: Jamal Crawford

One of the ageless wonders of the NBA world, Jamal Crawford has become a journeyman bench scorer who can still break the ankles of unsuspecting rookies. After transitioning to the bench in Atlanta to great success, Crawford became a critical part of Lob City as their reliable sixth man.

Crawford spent five seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, coming off the bench for all but 35 games. He averaged 27.9 minutes per game with the club, coming in and lighting up the scoreboard. Only Chris Paul and Blake Griffin, perennial All-Stars, scored more points for the Clippers over that span.

The most exciting part of Clippers games was often not the high-flying dunks, but rather when Crawford started cooking. He could hit 20 points in a flash if he was hot, and many a game was won when Crawford lit up whatever poor defender was charged with checking him.

Twice Crawford was recognized for his production off the bench in Los Angeles, winning the Sixth Man of the Year award in 2014 and 2016. In 2013 he was a close second to J.R. Smith for the award, and he placed third in 2015. For a solid decade, Crawford demonstrated how a player could come off the bench and still be one of the league’s best scorers.