Former Kentucky Wildcat Keldon Johnson named NBA Sixth Man of the Year

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Keldon Johnson of the San Antonio Spurs has been named NBA Sixth Man of the Year, averaging 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game. He scored 1,081 points off the bench, the second-most in the NBA this season.

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Keldon Johnson named NBA Sixth Man of the Year
Averaged 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game
Scored 1,081 points off the bench, second-most in the NBA
First Spur in history to score over 1,000 points off the bench
Defeated Jaime Jaquez Jr. for the award

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Apr 21, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) reacts after scoring a three point basket during the second half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images | Scott Wachter-Imagn Images A former Kentucky Wildcat was awarded with the NBA’s 6th Man of the Year Award. Keldon Johnson received the award after a season in which he averaged 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game for the San Antonio Spurs, while shooting just shy of 52 percent from the floor and about 36 percent from beyond the arc. Johnson became the first Spur in franchise history to score at least 1,000 points off the bench in a season. His 1,081 points off the bench this season were the second-most in the NBA. After becoming a starter early in his career with the Spurs, Johnson has flourished in his role coming off the bench in San Antonio, becoming a key piece for a Spurs team that won 62 games in the regular season and earned the 2-seed in the Western Conference. Johnson beat out Miami Heat forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. for the award, earning 404 total points compared to 331 for Jaquez. Johnson is the second former Wildcat to win the 6th Man award over the last few seasons, with earning the award in 2022.

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What were Keldon Johnson's stats during the 2026 NBA season?

Keldon Johnson averaged 13.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game while shooting nearly 52 percent from the field.

How many points did Keldon Johnson score off the bench this season?

Keldon Johnson scored 1,081 points off the bench, making him the first Spur to surpass 1,000 points in a season.

Who did Keldon Johnson beat for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award?

Keldon Johnson won the award against Jaime Jaquez Jr. of the Miami Heat, earning 404 total points compared to Jaquez's 331.

Former Kentucky Wildcat Keldon Johnson named NBA Sixth Man of the Year

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