The Pelicans’ Jordan won the NBA’s Teammate of the Year award

New York – New Orleans’ DeAndre Jordan Tiemann-Stokes won the Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday to top Portland Jrue holiday and Houston Jeff Green.

Jordan finished with 1,445 points in a poll of 385 current NBA players. Holiday, a three-time winner, finished with 1,437 points and Greene had 1,420 points.

A panel of league executives selected 12 finalists, six from each conference, to be considered for the honor. Jordan adds the award to a list of accolades that includes three All-NBA selections, two All-Defensive Team picks, an All-Star nod, an Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games and a championship with Denver in 2023.

The award honors a player considered the league’s best teammate based on “selfless play, being a mentor and role model to other NBA players on and off the court, and commitment to the team.”

It has been presented since 2013 and is named for Rochester/Cincinnati Royals teammates Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes from 1955 to ’58. Stokes suffered a brain injury in the final game of the 1957–58 regular season, lapsed into a coma and became paralyzed a few days later. Twyman became Stokes’ legal guardian and advocate and supported him throughout his life.

Other players nominated for the award this season are from Toronto Garrett TempleCharlotte’s Pat Connaughtonof New York Jalen Brunsonof Boston Jason Tatumof San Antonio De’Aaron Foxof Detroit Duncan Robinsonof Oklahoma City Jaylin Williamsof Orlando Desmond Benn And Los Angeles Lakers‘ Marcus is smart.