NBA Additional Awards, 1997-1998
Updated September 9, 2022 |
Infoplease Staff
Defensive Player of the Year— Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta; Most Improved Player— Alan Henderson, Atlanta; Sixth Man Award— Danny Manning, Phoenix; Kennedy PBWAA Citizenship Award— Steve Smith, Atlanta; NBA Sportsmanship Award— Avery Johnson, San Antonio; The Sporting News Executive of the Year— Wayne Embry, Cleveland.
Defensive Player of the Year
Awarded since 1983 and voted on by a panel of 116 sportwriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| Dikembe Mutombo, Atlanta | 39 |
| Gary Payton, Seattle | 37 |
| David Robinson, San Antonio | 10 |
| Michael Jordan, Chicago | 6 |
| Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta | 4 |
| Tim Duncan, San Antonio | 4 |
| Bo Outlaw, Orlando | 4 |
| Dennis Rodman, Chicago | 4 |
| Anthony Mason, Charlotte | 2 |
| Scottie Pippen, Chicago | 2 |
| Kevin Garnett, Minnesota | 1 |
| Kendall Gill, New Jersey | 1 |
| Horace Grant, Orlando | 1 |
| Brevin Knight, Cleveland | 1 |
Most Improved Player
Awarded since 1986 and voted on by 116 sportswriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| Alan Henderson, Atlanta | 33 |
| Corliss Williamson, Sacramento | 25 |
| Donyell Marshall, Golden State | 24 |
| Nick Anderson, Orlando | 6 |
| Michael Finley, Dallas | 6 |
| Theo Ratliff, Philadelphia | 5 |
| Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers | 3 |
| Vin Baker, Seattle | 2 |
| Lamond Murray, LA Clippers | 2 |
| Bo Outlaw, Orlando | 2 |
| Antoine Walker, Boston | 2 |
| John Wallace, Toronto | 2 |
| Matt Geiger, Charlotte | 1 |
| Karl Malone, Utah | 1 |
| Jalen Rose, Indiana | 1 |
| Rod Strickland, Washington | 1 |
Sixth Man Award
Awarded since 1983 and voted on by 116 sportswriters and broadcasters.
| Votes | |
|---|---|
| Danny Manning, Phoenix | 57 |
| Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers | 31 |
| Dale Ellis, Seattle | 21 |
| John Starks, New York | 3 |
| Jerry Stackhouse, Detroit | 2 |
| Michael Curry, Milwaukee | 1 |
| Tracy Murray, Washington | 1 |
| IBM Award | Annual Awards |
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