malcolm brogdonguard of the Boston Celtics, was chosen this Thursday as the best sixth man of the year in the regular season of the NBA, the American league reported.
Brogdon, incorporated this season from the Indiana Pacers, became the second player in NBA history to win the rookie of the year award (2016-2017) and the best sixth man award.
The 30-year-old guard averaged 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game as the Celtics finished the regular season second in the East behind the Milwaukee Bucks.
He also had the fourth best percentage in the NBA in three-point shots, with a 44.4% success rate.
Brogdon triumphed ahead of Immanuel Quickley of the New York Knicks and Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks.
