Twyman–Stokes Teammate of the Year

The two played together on the Rochester/Cincinnati Royals from 1955 to 1958 until Stokes' career was cut short after he suffered a head injury from a fall during a game against the Minneapolis Lakers.

Stokes later became paralyzed due to post-traumatic encephalopathy, a brain injury that damages the motor-control center.

The player with the highest point total, regardless of the number of first-place votes, wins the award.

[2] That year, Miami Heat forward Shane Battier finished second and New York Knicks guard Jason Kidd placed third.

[3] Al Jefferson came in second and Dirk Nowitzki finished third, who won in 2016–17 season, and only non-American and European awardee.