The NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is the award given by the National Basketball Association to the league's best player coming off of the bench. The winner is voted on by a group of basketball journalists.

Winners

• 1982-83 - Bobby Jones, Philadelphia 76ers
• 1983-84 - Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
• 1984-85 - Kevin McHale, Boston Celtics
• 1985-86 - Bill Walton, Boston Celtics
• 1986-87 - Ricky Pierce , Milwaukee Bucks
• 1987-88 - Roy Tarpley , Dallas Mavericks
• 1988-89 - Eddie Johnson , Phoenix Suns
• 1989-90 - Ricky Pierce , Milwaukee Bucks
• 1990-91 - Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
• 1991-92 - Detlef Schrempf, Indiana Pacers
• 1992-93 - Clifford Robinson , Portland Trail Blazers
• 1993-94 - Dell Curry , Charlotte Hornets
• 1994-95 - Anthony Mason, New York Knicks
• 1995-96 - Toni Kukoc, Chicago Bulls
• 1996-97 - John Starks, New York Knicks
• 1997-98 - Danny Manning, Phoenix Suns
• 1998-99 - Darrell Armstrong, Orlando Magic
• 1999-00 - Rodney Rogers , Phoenix Suns
• 2000-01 - Aaron McKie, Philadelphia 76ers
• 2001-02 - Corliss Williamson , Detroit Pistons
• 2002-03 - Bobby Jackson, Sacramento Kings
• 2003-04 - Antawn Jamison, Dallas Mavericks