Payton Pritchard of the Boston Celtics remains the betting favorite at -275 to capture 2025 NBA Sixth Man of the Year honors, but it no longer feels like it’s a foregone conclusion he’ll win as Malik Beasley of the Detroit Pistons is making a push for the hardware himself at +300.
Here’s a look at where all viable contenders sit in the race to win the John Havlicek trophy.
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2025 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds
| Player | Team | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard | Boston Celtics | -275 |
| Malik Beasley | Detroit Pistons | +300 |
| De’Andre Hunter | Cleveland Cavaliers | +1600 |
| Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +2500 |
| Ty Jerome | Cleveland Cavaliers | +3500 |
| Russell Westbrook | Denver Nuggets | +5000 |
Odds as of March 11, 2025 at BetMGM
NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Betting Favorite: Payton Pritchard, Boston Celtics (-275)
Pritchard remains in the driver’s seat for a reason, averaging career highs across the board in points (14.2), rebounds (3.8), assists (3.5), steals (0.9), shooting efficiency (47.3), and 3-point efficiency (42.0) for the reigning champion Celtics who sit 26th overall in bench scoring at 29.3. That means Pritchard accounts for nearly half of the offense being produced for the second unit of a team possessing the third-best win-loss record in basketball.
The recipient of the award doesn’t have to necessarily average the most points, as we’ve seen in recent years with winners like Naz Reid (13.5 points in 2023-24) and Malcolm Brogdon (14.9 in 2022-23). It’s all about making an impact, and without Pritchard producing to the degree he is, even with Boston’s superstar-loaded starting lineup, the team as a whole would be suffering.
NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Contender: Malik Beasley, Detroit Pistons (+300)
Jumping from +750 prior to the All-Star break to now being a 3-to-1 favorite for Sixth Man of the Year is a testament to Beasley’s numbers and the Pistons putting themselves back on the basketball map as a playoff squad that already has more victories at 36-29 than it did the prior two seasons combined.
Beasley’s 255 made 3-pointers are already a franchise record for a single season, which also makes him the fourth player in history to knock down 200 or more triples four years in a row. For players with 30 or more bench appearances, the 28-year-old sniper ranks second in scoring at 15.6 points to go with his 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.
Past 10 NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
| Year | Winner | Team | Opening Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | +5000 |
| 2023 | Malcolm Brogdon | Boston Celtics | +1100 |
| 2022 | Tyler Herro | Miami Heat | +1100 |
| 2021 | Jordan Clarkson | Utah Jazz | +700 |
| 2020 | Montrezl Harrell | Los Angeles Clippers | +1100 |
| 2019 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +300 |
| 2018 | Lou Williams | Los Angeles Clippers | +8000 |
| 2017 | Eric Gordon | Houston Rockets | N/A |
| 2016 | Jamal Crawford | Los Angeles Clippers | N/A |
| 2015 | Lou Williams | Toronto Raptors | N/A |
The Los Angeles Clippers emerged with four Sixth Man of the Year winners in a five-year span from 2016 through 2020 during this stretch. They’ve also had players finish in the top-five in voting each of the last three years with Norman Powell and Luke Kennard, as well.
Who Has Won The Most NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Awards?
| Awards | Player | Teams | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lou Williams | Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers (2) | 2015, 2018, 2019 |
| 3 | Jamal Crawford | Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Clippers (2) | 2010, 2014, 2016 |
| 2 | Kevin McHale | Boston Celtics | 1984, 1985 |
| 2 | Ricky Pierce | Milwaukee Bucks | 1987, 1990 |
| 2 | Detlef Schrempf | Indiana Pacers | 1991, 1992 |
Lou Williams and Jamal Crawford are widely considered to be two of, if not the two greatest scorers and players off the bench the league has ever seen, and their three Sixth Man of the Year wins apiece justifies such a distinction.
NBA Teams With Most Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
| Awards | Team | Years |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| 4 | Phoenix Suns | 1989, 1998, 2000, 2007 |
| 4 | Boston Celtics | 1984, 1985, 1986, 2023 |
| 3 | Dallas Mavericks | 1988, 2004, 2009 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 1995, 1997, 2013 |
| 2 | Indiana Pacers | 1991, 1992 |
| 2 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1983, 2001 |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1987, 1990 |
| 2 | Chicago Bulls | 1996, 2005 |
It’s crazy to think that the Clippers didn’t have a single Sixth Man of the Year winner a decade ago, but now hold the record for the most in league history.
NBA Teams With Zero Sixth Man Of The Year Winners
The following teams have never had an NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner: Brooklyn Nets, Denver Nuggets, New Orleans Pelicans, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Golden State Warriors.
How To Read NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Odds
When you visit your NBA betting site of choice, you’ll notice 2024-25 NBA Sixth Man of the Year odds laid out like this:
- Payton Pritchard +275
- Buddy Hield +500
It’s like a moneyline bet where favorites are shown by the minus sign (-) and underdogs have a plus sign (+). In this scenario, Payton Pritchard is favored despite being at plus money. If you were to bet $100 on Pritchard in the NBA Sixth Man of the Year betting odds and it hits, you would win $375– your $100 is returned and you would get $275 in profit.
If you were to bet on which player will be named Sixth Man of the Year, you would make a futures bet.
What Is A Futures Bet?
This is a bet made on events that will happen in time. In this case, it’s Sixth Man of the Year. To make a futures bet, you would first use the handicapping info on this page to make your decision. Our Odds Calculator can give you an idea of how much you’d win based on the Sixth Man of the Year odds and the amount of money you bet.
