Who is leading the 6th man of the year?

  • Who are the top contenders for the 2023 NBA 6th Man of the Year award?
  • Jordan Poole and Christian Wood are the top-two favorites in the NBA 6th Man of the Year odds a week into the season
  • Track how the 6th Man of the Year odds fluctuate throughout the 2022-23 NBA season

This page tracks the odds to win the 2023 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award. The main graph on this page has been generated by calculating the average from legal online sportsbooks. The table below the graph displays the current odds from a leading sportsbook.

  • October 25: Herro’s odds took a huge hit (+625 to +4300) because he’s started the first four games of the season. Poole (+355) remains the favorite. Mavs forward Christian Wood (+370) is a close second-favorite.
  • August 28: Golden State’s Jordan Poole has opened as the +488 favorite, on average, followed by reigning 6MOY Tyler Herro of Miami.

2023 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Betting Favorites

PlayerOdds
Jordan Poole +320
Christian Wood +340
Malcolm Brogdon +1200
Norman Powell +1200
Bones Hyland +2000
John Wall +2500
Bennedict Mathurin +3000
Collin Sexton +3000
Alex Caruso +3500
Spencer Dinwiddie +3500
Victor Oladipo +3500
Trey Murphy +3500
De’Anthony Melton +4000
Tyler Herro +4000
Bogdan Bogdanovic +4000
Kevin Love +4000
Immanuel Quickley +4000
Brandon Clarke +4000
Kelly Oubre Jr +4000
Bobby Portis +4000
James Wiseman +4500
Caris LeVert +4500
Jordan Clarkson +4500
Obi Toppin +4500
Cameron Johnson +5000
Montrezl Harrell +5000
Russell Westbrook +5000
Tyus Jones +5000
Ricky Rubio +5000
Buddy Hield +6000
 Davion Mitchell +6000

Odds as of October 25, 2022, at Caesars Sportsbook.

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Past 10 NBA Sixth Man of the Year Winners

YearPlayerTeam
2022 Tyler Herro Miami Heat
2021 Jordan Clarkson Utah Jazz
2020 Montrezl Harrell LA Clippers
2019 Lou Williams LA Clippers
2018 Lou Williams LA Clippers
2017 Eric Gordon Houston Rockets
2016 Jamal Crawford LA Clippers
2015 Lou Williams Toronto Raptors
2014 Jamal Crawford LA Clippers
2013 JR Smith New York Knicks
2012 James Harden OKC Thunder


Archived Sixth Man of the Year Odds Trackers: 2022, 2021

Christian Wood's role in Dallas wasn't entirely clear heading into the season, but he's firmly established himself as the NBA's best bench player in the early going. See who else is chasing the Mavs center in our latest Sixth Man of the Year odds update.

Who is leading the 6th man of the year?

Last Updated: Oct 26, 2022 9:05 AM ET Read Time: 4 min

Who is leading the 6th man of the year?

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After Tyler Herro made last year's Sixth Man of the Year odds race a no-contest, the Miami Heat sharpshooter was promoted to a starting gig, thus dropping him way down the early-season odds board. 

In his wake, a new contender — Dallas big man Christian Wood — has risen to become a new heavy favorites.

Wood's made quite the impression with his new team, and the NBA odds are already heavily in his favor despite us being just a week in.

With a new season underway, here's a look at the latest Sixth Man of the Year odds.

Odds to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Player Odds to win Sixth Man of the Year
Christian Wood +160
Jordan Poole +250
Bones Hyland +1,600
Malcolm Brogdon +1,600
Norman Powell +2,000
Bennedict Mathurin +2,000
Collin Sexton +3,000
Bobby Portis +3,500
Russell Westbrook +4,000
Kelly Oubre Jr. +4,000
Jordan Clarkson  +4,000
Caris LeVert +4,000
Cam Johnson +4,000
Brandon Clarke +4,000
Anfernee Simons +4,000
Tyler Herro +4,000
Spencer Dinwiddie +4,000

Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook as of October 26, 2022.

Favorite to win NBA Sixth Man of the Year

Christian Wood (+160)

Christian Wood came into this season very much as an x-factor, not only in this award's market, but in the grand scheme of the Western Conference. 

With Jalen Brunson and Kristaps Porzingis now elsewhere, Wood figured to be heavily relied upon by the Mavs to fill a secondary scoring role, and has responded with a career-high 24.3 points per game through the first three contests.

Wood's playing just 26 minutes per night, and both developing solid chemistry with Luka Doncic and thriving as the first option in non-Doncic lineups.

Bettors who were bullish on his prospects when Dallas announced he wouldn't be starting moved this market noticeably, and it's paying off for them.

Jordan Poole (+250)

A vicious training-camp right hook from Draymond Green wasn't exactly the way Jordan Poole had hoped to kick off this season.

After excelling as a starter last season, Poole' was handed the bag by Golden State in the offseason, but Klay Thompson's return meant his bench demotion, at least in the short term. 

While we doubt Poole's suffering any long-lasting aftershocks from the Green snuff, he is shooting a fairly bad .413 from the field so far, and despite Golden State's early-season offensive explosion, is scoring just 15 ppg, well off last year's pace. 

It's early, and he'll regress positively, but Wood's start indicates he'll have plenty of ground to make up. 

Understanding NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds 

Most sportsbooks will display odds in the American format as listed above. We'll use 2019-20's Rookie of the Year race as an example: 

As the season progressed, with Ja Morant having been a huge favorite, his odds had a minus (-) sign ahead of the number: 

  • Ja Morant -500

This means that a bettor needs to wager $500 to win $100. Other candidates with worse odds would have a plus (+) sign ahead of the number. Early in the season, before any clear favorite is established, betting options will be listed as such: 

  • Zion Williamson +650

Here, a bettor stands to profit $650 for every $100 wagered. 

If American odds aren't your thing, simply use our odds converter to switch the odds to decimal or fractional format. Most online sportsbooks also give you the option to change the odds format that you see.

It's worth noting that, recently, the Sixth Man Award hates big men. Since Antawn Jamison won playing out of position as a small forward on the 2003-04 Dallas Mavericks, only two non-guards (Lamar Odom '11, Montrezl Harrell '20) have claimed the trophy. 

NBA Sixth Man of the Year history

YearNBA 6MOY Winner
2021-22 Tyler Herro
2020-21 Jordan Clarkson
2019-20 Montrezl Harrell
2018-19 Lou Williams
2017-18 Lou Williams
2016-17 Eric Gordon
2015-16 Jamal Crawford
2014-15 Lou Williams
2013-14 Jamal Crawford
2012-13 J.R. Smith
2011-12 James Harden
2010-11 Lamar Odom
2009-10 Jamal Crawford
2008-09 Jason Terry
2007-08 Manu Ginobili
2006-07 Leandro Barbosa
2005-06 Mike Miller
2004-05 Ben Gordon
2003-04 Antawn Jamison
2002-03 Bobby Jackson
2001-02 Corliss Williamson
2000-01 Aaron Mckie

NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds FAQ

Miami's Tyler Herro was the 6MOY winner in the 2021-22 season.

Lou Williams and Jamal Crawford lead the all-time 6MOY tally, each winning three times.

Tyler Herro is +4,000 to win the 2023 Sixth Man of the Year.

Who is the best 6th man in the NBA 2022?

Tyler Herro won in 2021/2022 after he averaged 20.7 PPG for the No. 1 seed Heat. In 2018 and 2019, Lou Williams averaged better than 20 PPG for the Clippers and earned the trophy.

Who are the finalists for 6th Man of the Year?

Heat's Tyler Herro wins 2021-22 NBA Sixth Man of the Year, beats out Cam Johnson and Kevin Love for award. Tyler Herro has won the 2021-22 Sixth Man of the Year award, the NBA announced. Herro edged out fellow finalists Cam Johnson of the Phoenix Suns and Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Who has won 6 Man of the Year and MVP?

The second and last Hall of Famer on this list, Bill Walton is the only player in NBA history to win an NBA Finals MVP, regular-season MVP and a Sixth Man award in his career. In the 1985-86 season, Walton played in a career-high 80 games, avoiding injury and providing a backup for Kevin McHale.