NEW YORK (AP) — New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd has become the first player to win back-to-back NBA sportsmanship awards.
Kidd received 91 first-place votes from league players and 2,474 total points Tuesday to claim the Joe Dumars Trophy in his first season in New York. He won the award last season, his final one in Dallas.
Three-time winner Grant Hill is only other player to win the award multiple times.
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The NBA will make a $ 10,000 donation on behalf of Kidd to The Jason Kidd Foundation, which is dedicated to improving education for youngsters.
Golden State guard Stephen Curry, who won the award in 2011, finished second. Luol Deng of Chicago, the 2007 winner, was third.
Full list of past winners:
2013 — Jason Kidd, New York Knicks
2012 — Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks
2011 — Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
2010 — Grant Hill, Phoenix Suns
2009 — Chauncey Billups, Denver Nuggets
2008 — Grant Hill, Suns
2007 — Luol Deng, Chicago Bulls
2006 — Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers
2005 — Grant Hill, Orlando Magic
2004 — P.J. Brown, New Orleans Hornets
2003 — Ray Allen, Seattle SuperSonics
2002 — Steve Smith, San Antonio Spurs
2001 — David Robinson, Spurs
2000 — Eric Snow, Philadelphia 76ers
1999 — Hersey Hawkins, SuperSonics
1998 — Avery Johnson, Spurs
1997 — Terrell Brandon, Cleveland Cavaliers
1996 — Joe Dumars, Detroit Pistons
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