Malcolm Brogdon's first year in Boston now includes some hardware. The Celtics guard was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Thursday night.
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Brogdon collected 60 of 100 first-place votes and earned 408 total voting points, well clear of second-place Immanuel Quickley of the Knicks (34 first-place votes, 326 points).
Brogdon, who was acquired in a trade with Indiana last summer, becomes the third Celtic to win the award, joining Kevin McHale (1984, 1985) and Bill Walton (1986).
Brogdon appeared in 67 games this season without starting any, averaging 26 minutes, 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He shot a career-best 44.4% from three-point range, which ranked fourth in the NBA this season.
“From day one, Malcolm has eagerly embraced his role as a game changer off the bench,” said Brad Stevens, Celtics President of Basketball Operations. “His emphasis on winning has been reflected daily in his work, his play, and his selflessness. Malcolm winning the award named after John Havlicek, an all-time Celtic, could not be more appropriate.”
As a reserve, Brogdon ranked first in minutes played (1,743.8), second in made field goals (354), third in total points (1,000) and clutch points (42), and fourth in assists (248). Brogdon became the fourth player in Celtics history to score at least 1,000 points in a season off the bench, behind Ricky Davis in 2004-05 (1,121 points) and Kevin McHale twice, in 1989-90 (1,109) and 1990-91 (1,031).
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