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.
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 NBAPlayer (#)Denotes the number of times the player has received the award
Season Player Position Nationality Team Patrick BeverleyGuardHouston RocketsAmir JohnsonCenterPhiladelphia 76ers Marcus Smart^GuardBoston CelticsMontrezl HarrellCenterLos Angeles ClippersThaddeus YoungForwardChicago Bulls Marcus Smart^ (2)GuardBoston Celtics (2)Marcus Smart^ (3)GuardBoston Celtics (3)Alex Caruso^GuardChicago Bulls (2)Draymond Green^ForwardGolden State WarriorsMoussa Diabaté^CenterCharlotte Hornets
Multi-time winners AwardsPlayerTeam(s)Years3 Marcus SmartBoston Celtics, ,
Teams Awards Teams Years 3 Boston Celtics 2019, 2022, 2023 2 Chicago Bulls 2021, 20241 Houston Rockets 2017 Philadelphia 76ers 2018 Los Angeles Clippers 2020 Golden State Warriors 2025 Charlotte Hornets 2026
See also NBA records
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