Few of these players started many games, yet each one swung plenty of them from the bench this decade.
1Tyler HerroMiami Heat guard who won Sixth Man of the Year in 2022 averaging over 20 points as a reserve.1000pts
2Jordan ClarksonUtah Jazz scorer who won the 2021 Sixth Man award by pouring in instant offense off the bench.850pts
3Norman PowellLA Clippers wing who became one of the league's most efficient bench scorers in 2023 and 2024.560pts
4Ty JeromeCleveland Cavaliers guard whose breakout 2024-25 bench season made him a Sixth Man finalist.560pts
5Malcolm BrogdonSteady Boston Celtics guard who took the 2023 Sixth Man award on an efficient, low-mistake season.560pts
6Keldon JohnsonSan Antonio Spurs forward who embraced a bench role and was named Sixth Man of the Year for 2025-26.485pts
7Montrezl HarrellClippers big man who won Sixth Man of the Year in 2020 with his energy and pick-and-roll finishing.397pts
8Payton PritchardBoston Celtics guard who won Sixth Man of the Year in 2025 with a record-setting bench three-point season.291pts
9Immanuel QuickleyNew York Knicks guard who finished runner-up for the 2023 award as a two-way spark off the bench.291pts
10Naz ReidMinnesota Timberwolves big who won the 2024 award with stretch shooting and versatile defence.291pts
11Bobby PortisMilwaukee Bucks fan favourite whose bench scoring and rebounding helped win the 2021 championship.291pts
12Malik MonkSacramento Kings scorer who finished runner-up for Sixth Man of the Year in 2024.0pts
13Joe InglesUtah Jazz playmaking forward who finished second for the award in 2021 behind teammate Clarkson.0pts
14Derrick RoseFormer MVP who revived his career as a New York Knicks reserve, finishing third in the 2021 voting.0pts
Photo credits
- Tyler Herro — Thomas Savoja, CC BY 2.0
- Jordan Clarkson — Daiei Onoguchi, CC BY 4.0
- Norman Powell — Chensiyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ty Jerome — SneakinDeacon from New River Valley, Va, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0, cropped
- Malcolm Brogdon — 總統府, CC BY 2.0
- Keldon Johnson — Petsbikes, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montrezl Harrell — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Payton Pritchard — Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immanuel Quickley — Thomas Savoja, CC BY 2.0
- Naz Reid — Shakeydeal33, CC BY 2.0
- Bobby Portis — All-Pro Reels, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Malik Monk — Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0
- Joe Ingles — Frenchieinportland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Derrick Rose — Keith Allison from Owings Mills, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
