NBA Sixth Man of the Year 2022/23 Odds - Malcolm Brogdon odds-on favourite for NBA award

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Last updated: 02 Mar 2023

Leigh Copson 02 Mar 2023

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NBA Sixth Man of the Year is awarded to the best bench player
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is the odds-on favourite
Brogdon would be the 11th guard to win award in last 12 years

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Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is the bookmakers’ favourite to win the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award for 2022/23.

The Celtic traded for Brogdon last July in a bid to add more offensive depth from the bench, and it is a decision that has paid off in spades.

The 30-year-old is averaging 14.7 points and 7.0 totals rebounds per game, with only star duo Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown outperforming him in those areas.

As a result the bookmakers believe he is a shoo-in for NBA Sixth Man of the Year honours, with bookmaker Unibet pricing him up as the 13/20 favourite.

Norman Powell of the Los Angeles Clippers is considered his leading rival for the award at 2/1.

Powell is averaging 17.0 points per game for the Clippers this season, putting him behind only Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

Next up at 4/1 in Tyrese Maxey of the Philadelphia 76ers, who is averaging 19.8 points per game to put him behind the ‘big two’, Joel Embiid and James Harden.

And from there it is a massive jump in the betting, with Russell Westbrook next up at 10/1.

Westbrook is currently averaging 15.9 points, 7.5 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game, but had a difficult time during his run with the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 34-year-old was finally traded from the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month, with the Utah Jazz acquiring the guard and then agreeing a contract buyout that resulted in him joining the LA Clippers.

One thing you may have noticed from this list is that all four players are guards, and that should not come as a surprise because this position has dominated the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in recent years.

Sixteen of the last 18 winners have played either point guard or shooting guard, including James Harden and three-time winner Lou Williams.

Latest NBA Sixth Man of the Year Odds

13/20 Malcolm Brogdon

2/1 Norman Powell

4/1 Tyrese Maxey

10/1 Russell Westbrook

40/1 Benedict Mathurin

80/1 Bobby Portis

150/1 Jordan Poole

150/1 Malik Monk

250/1 Malik Beasley

250/1 Immanuel Quickley

NBA Sixth Man of the Year FAQs

What is the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award?

The NBA Sixth Man of the Year award is given to the player who has made the biggest impact for his team in a reserve role.

Who won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award last season?

Tyler Herro of the Miami Heat won the 2021/22 NBA Sixth Man of the Year award.

Who has won the most NBA Sixth Man of the Year awards?

Jamal Crawford (Atlanta Hawks, LA Clippers) and Lou Williams (Toronto Raptors, LA Clippers) have both won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award three times.