The Hustle Award is an annual National Basketball Association (NBA) award given since 2017 to players that "best utilize hustle to help their teams win on a nightly basis." The award is decided using a metric known as "hustle stats," which tracks defensive and offensive efforts such as diving for loose balls, taking charges, deflections, setting screens, and contesting shots.[1]
Patrick Beverley was the inaugural winner of the award. The only multi-time winner is Marcus Smart, who has won the award three times.
Winners
| ^ | Denotes player who is still active in the NBA |
| Player (#) | Denotes the number of times the player has received the award |
| Season | Player | Position | Nationality | Team | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–17 | Patrick Beverley | Guard |  United States |
Houston Rockets | [1] |
| 2017–18 | Amir Johnson | Center | United States |
Philadelphia 76ers | [2] |
| 2018–19 | Marcus Smart^ | Guard | United States |
Boston Celtics | [3] |
| 2019–20 | Montrezl Harrell | Center | United States |
Los Angeles Clippers | [4] |
| 2020–21 | Thaddeus Young^ | Forward | United States |
Chicago Bulls | [5] |
| 2021–22 | Marcus Smart^ (2) | Guard | United States |
Boston Celtics (2) | [6] |
| 2022–23 | Marcus Smart^ (3) | Guard | United States |
Boston Celtics (3) | [7] |
| 2023–24 | Alex Caruso^ | Guard | United States |
Chicago Bulls (2) | [8] |
Multi-time winners
| Awards | Player | Team(s) | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Marcus Smart | Boston Celtics | 2019, 2022, 2023 |
Teams
| Awards | Teams | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 2019, 2022, 2023 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 2021, 2024 |
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 2017 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 2018 | |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 2020 |
See also
References
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