Keldon Johnson named 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year
sportsApr 22, 202621325
Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs won the 2025-26 Kia NBA Sixth Man of the Year, edging out Miami’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Denver’s Tim Hardaway Jr. Johnson played all 82 games off the bench and scored a franchise-record 1,081 bench points this season. He led NBA reserves with 6.4 win shares and finished second among bench players with 440 rebounds and 414 field goals made. Johnson becomes the second player in Spurs history to earn the award, joining Manu Ginóbili.
Key Highlights
Johnson beat Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tim Hardaway Jr. for Sixth Man honors
Johnson played all 82 games and scored a franchise-record 1,081 bench points
He led reserves with 6.4 win shares this season