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NBA Clutch Player of the Year

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"Jerry West Trophy" redirects here. For the college basketball award, seeJerry West Award.

TheNBA Clutch Player of the Yearis an award given to aNational Basketball Association( NBA ) player who "best comes through for his teammates in theclutch"in the regular season. The winner receives theJerry West Trophy.[1]The trophy is named afterJerry West,who had a reputation of being a clutch player when he played for theLos Angeles Lakersfor his entire career from 1960 to 1974.[2][3]The award debuted for the2022–23 season,and players are voted on by a media panel based on nominations from NBA head coaches.[1][4]

De'Aaron Foxwon the inaugural award in 2023.[5][6]

National Basketball Associationawards and honors
Team awards
Individual awards
Honors

Winners

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De'Aaron Foxwas the award's inaugural recipient.
^ Denotes player who is still active in the NBA
* Elected to theNaismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Season Player Position Nationality Team
2022–23 De'Aaron Fox^ Point guard United States Sacramento Kings
2023–24 Stephen Curry^ Point guard United States Golden State Warriors

Teams

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Awards Team(s) Years
1 Sacramento Kings 2023
Golden State Warriors 2024

See also

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References

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  1. ^ab"NBA unveils the Michael Jordan Trophy to be awarded to the Kia NBA Most Valuable Player".NBA: NBA Communications.December 13, 2022.RetrievedDecember 14,2022.
  2. ^Amick, Sam."NBA 75: At No. 14, Jerry West was 'Mr. Clutch' and forever will be brutally honest about himself".The Athletic.RetrievedDecember 14,2022.
  3. ^"Jerry West Bio".NBA.RetrievedJanuary 15,2011.
  4. ^"NBA honors Jerry West by introducing Clutch Player of the Year Award".Associated Press.December 13, 2022.RetrievedDecember 29,2022.
  5. ^Conway, Tyler."De'Aaron Fox Wins 2022-23 NBA Clutch Player of the Year over Butler, DeRozan".Bleacher Report.RetrievedApril 19,2023.
  6. ^"Kings' Fox named first Clutch Player of Year".ESPN.April 18, 2023.RetrievedApril 19,2023.
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