The topmost and most favorite candidate for the Kia Sixth Man of the Year is Jason Terry of Dallas Mavericks. He has figured in 70 games and has made 11 starts. His statistics are 33.6 minutes per game and 19.6 points per game. His field goal percentage is 0.467 and free throw percentage is 0.88.
Remarks
In the previous season, he was a sixth man on a semi permanent basis. However, in the current year, which is his first full season in this position, he is achieving big numbers. Rick Carlisle has remarked that he is in a way fortunate to have a player like Terry who in the prime of his career is not reluctant to sacrifice himself at this position but is also willing to accept the challenge. Dirk Nowitzki remarked that it is uncertain where the team would be without Jason. It is tough to average 20 points in this league and even tougher to do it off the bench. Overall, it looks as though Terry is having a phenomenal season.
Previous Sixth Men
Terry is a 10 year veteran who is averaging more points than the previous 18 Sixth Man winners. In 1989-90, Ricky Pierce of Milwaukee Bucks averaged 23 points in a game and is the last Sixth Man recipient to average more than 20 points in a game. In the previous 2 years, this award was won by Leandro Barbosa and Manu Ginobili who averaged 18.1 and 19.5 points respectively. These 2 players acted as guides for Terry for his role.