The NBA announced Wednesday that New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan has earned the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award for this season.
The honor, which has been given out each year since the 2012-13 season, celebrates the player who best demonstrates unselfish play, serves as a leader both during games and in the locker room, acts as a mentor and positive influence for fellow NBA players, and shows unwavering dedication to their team.
A group of league executives narrowed the field to 12 finalists, and active NBA players cast ballots to select the final winner.
The 37-year-old Jordan edged out Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, who had previously claimed the award three times. Jordan secured the victory with 66 first-place votes and accumulated 1,445 total points, just eight more than Holiday’s 1,437 points. Houston’s Jeff Green claimed third place with 1,420 points, while Toronto’s Garrett Temple finished fourth with 1,223 points, creating significant separation from the remaining candidates.
Throughout his distinguished career, Jordan has earned recognition as a three-time All-NBA selection, made two All-Defensive Teams, participated in the 2016-17 All-Star Game, and captured an NBA championship with the Denver Nuggets during the 2022-23 season. This past season with New Orleans, he participated in 12 contests, starting seven of them, while contributing 4.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
During his 18-year professional career spanning eight different franchises, Jordan has compiled statistics of 8.5 points, 9.7 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks per game across 1,123 total games, including 798 starts.
