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Memphis, Tenn. • Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley has won the NBA's Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship.
Conley received 77 first-place votes of a possible 334 and earned 2,335 points overall. He was followed by Boston's Jeff Green, Phoenix's Channing Frye, Washington's Bradley Beal, Portland's Damian Lillard and Chicago's Mike Dunleavy.
The NBA is donating $10,000 on Conley's behalf to the charity of his choice, the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for research pertaining to sickle cell anemia.
The NBA has given out this award since 1995-96 to a player who reflects the ideals of sportsmanship, including ethical behavior, fair play and integrity. This is the 10th consecutive year NBA players have voted on the award. —
Joe Dumars Trophy recipients
2014 — Mike Conley, Memphis
2013 — Jason Kidd, New York
2012 — Jason Kidd, Dallas
2011 — Stephen Curry, Golden State
2010 — Grant Hill, Phoenix
2009 — Chauncey Billups, Denver
2008 — Grant Hill, Phoenix
2007 — Luol Deng, Chicago
2006 — Elton Brand, L.A. Clippers
2005 — Grant Hill, Orlando
2004 — P.J. Brown, New Orleans
2003 — Ray Allen, Seattle
2002 — Steve Smith, San Antonio
2001 — David Robinson, San Antonio
2000 — Eric Snow, Philadelphia
1999 — Hersey Hawkins, Seattle
1998 — Avery Johnson, San Antonio
1997 — Terrell Brandon, Cleveland
1996 — Joe Dumars, Detroit