PHILADELPHIA, PA - MAY 2: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers dribbles the ball during the game against the New York Knicks during Round 1 Game 6 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 2, 2024 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2024 NBAE (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images

Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023-24 NBA Sportsmanship Award over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, More

Tyler ConwayMay 16, 2024

The NBA named Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey as the recipient of the 2023-24 Joe Dumars Trophy for the league's Sportsmanship Award.

Maxey beat out Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, Miami Heat forward Kevin Love, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes and San Antonio Spurs guard Tre Jones for the honor.

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The NBA Sportsmanship Award is "designed to honor a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court." Each team nominates a player for the award. Nominees are then whittled down by league executives to the final six players, and those players are voted on by their peers.

Maxey averaged a career-high 25.9 points, 6.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game in 2023-24, making his first All-Star team. He flourished taking over the lead ball-handling role from James Harden and established himself as a clear co-star for Joel Embiid.

Eric Snow previously won the NBA Sportsmanship Award during the 1999-2000 season. He is the only other Sixers player to win the trophy since its inception in 1995-96.

Maxey also won the NBA's Most Improved Player Award, joining Dana Barros among the winners in Sixers history for that honor.